US Targets Firms in China, Hong Kong

US targets firms in China, Hong Kong over alleged role in Iranian drone procurement
Treasury sanctions six Hong Kong entities for helping Iranian drone network
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control Wednesday sanctioned six Hong Kong companies for allegedly being part of a covert Iranian drone procurement network.
US imposes sanctions on more Hong Kong firms for aiding Iran drone makers
Treasury Department alleges six companies obtained components for Iranian drones and missiles in violation of US bans The US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Wednesday against six Hong Kong and mainland China companies it accused of operating as fronts to obtain components for Iranian drones and ballistic missiles in violation of US bans.
Trump Declines to Answer Question About China and Taiwan
Trump declines to say if he'd let China take Taiwan 'by force'
Trump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning
Apple announces $500 billion investment in the United States
Apple commits to $500bn US investment
Apple Plans to Invest $500 Billion in US as Tariff Era Nears
Fabricated news report falsely claims US banned China's blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2'
The United States has not issued an emergency order banning China's most successful blockbuster animated film "Ne Zha 2" under "national security concerns". Social media posts sharing the claim in fact feature a made-up news report and no such order was found on the Department of Commerce's official website.
Why China may struggle to unlock the power of AI
Artificial intelligence will play a critical role in shaping China's fortunes as a great power. Yet Beijing’s attempt to translate wins by today’s innovators like DeepSeek and others into wider gains for the $18 trillion economy will be challenged not just by the United States but also by the Chinese Communist Party’s own desire to maintain control.
US to Cut Size of Diplomatic Mission in China by up to 10%, SCMP Reports
The United States is set to cut the size of its diplomatic mission in China by up to 10%, the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the situation. American diplomats working in mainland China and Hong Kong as well as local employees might be given notice as early as Friday in a round of downsizing that the media outlet described as unprecedented.
Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China
U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.
China Clashes With US Ally Over Fighter Jet Intercept
China held a defense meeting on Monday with Australia, a major ally of the United States in the contested Western Pacific Ocean, just days after encounters involving their militaries. Australia accused China of an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter after one of its warplanes intercepted an Australian Defence Force helicopter on May 4,
China rebukes U.S. after State Dept. updates website on relations with Taiwan
China has rebuked the United States after the U.S. State Department remove a statement from its website declaring it does not support Taiwan independence.
Trump says he is speaking to China about TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Wednesday that he was talking to China about TikTok as the United States seeks to broker a sale of the popular app.
Sen. Tom Cotton explains China’s ‘ultimate goal’
Ark., joins ‘Life, Liberty & Levin’ to discuss his new book ‘Seven Things You Can’t Say About China,’ which breaks down the growing global threat to the United States.
Beijing Threatened by US Missile Launcher on South China Sea Edge
China will not "sit idly by" as it is threatened by a United States missile system deployed in the Philippines that can target the country from the South China Sea, Beijing warned. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon and the Philippine military for comment by email.