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Speculation about US Defence Secretary Hegseth's job security threatens to complicate improving military relations between Washington and Beijing, though analysts suggest institutional momentum may survive any personnel change.
President Trump has issued contradictory statements on China policy, expressing disappointment about reported weapons transfers to Iran while maintaining diplomatic preparations for Xi Jinping's scheduled September visit to the United States.
Following a Supreme Court defeat on birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is pursuing enforcement actions and legislation targeting 'birth tourism,' with China featuring prominently in rhetoric despite minimal statistical evidence of the practice.
President Trump has tempered accusations against China over alleged election data interference, suggesting the incidents occurred long ago and hinting at mutual wrongdoing between Washington and Beijing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares for diplomatic talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila.
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to prohibit the sale of devices in America that contain key hardware components from Chinese companies classified as national security risks, closing a loophole that previously allowed such parts to enter the market.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States remains scheduled for September, with Chinese officials continuing preparatory arrangements despite heightened tensions between the two powers.
A fresh confrontation between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea has intensified diplomatic tensions as ASEAN foreign ministers convene in Manila, with Washington warning of geopolitical threats to regional sovereignty and economic stability.
ASEAN foreign ministers gather in Manila this week to address Myanmar's civil conflict, Middle East instability, and South China Sea tensions, with top diplomats from the US, China, Russia and EU in attendance.
Senior US Congressional figures have urged the Justice Department to investigate a break-in at a California museum dedicated to the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, suggesting possible involvement by Chinese state actors.