Tensions between the U.S. and China escalated in the weeks leading up to a possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In response to recent U.S. restrictions,

Guo said China, as a “responsible nuclear-weapon state” and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has maintained its long-standing nuclear test moratorium and upheld its no-first-use policy on nuclear strikes.

Why the competition is here to stay.

China has expanded its export rules on rare earths, requiring foreign firms to get approval for exporting products containing even small amounts of China-originated materials

"No Trump!" the rally of hundreds shouted, growing louder as it neared the United States embassy in the centre of South Korea's capital Seoul. A line of police buses stopped them reaching the gates, but a stage and loudspeaker ensured their voices would soar above Gwanghwamun square and within earshot of US President Donald Trump's representatives.

Soybean farmers are cautiously optimistic as trade negotiations between the United States and China inch closer to an agreement that is expected to include big purchases of U.S. soybeans. Exact details of the negotiations are unclear,

Rare earths aren’t the only leverage China has. American farmers — among Trump’s most loyal supporters — have traditionally depended on China to buy about a quarter of the soybeans they produce. But China has stopped buying American soybeans this year, choosing to use Brazilian and Argentinian suppliers instead.

The U.S. has said it will target citizens of Central American nations accused of cooperating with the Communist Party of China.