October 26 Rubio says commitment to Taiwan won't change amid trade talks with China Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Taiwan won't be abandoned in China trade negotiations, emphasizing continued U.S. support amid Beijing's diplomatic pressure campaign.
October 25 Trump tears down East Wing for $300M ballroom ahead of high-stakes China meeting President Donald Trump knocks down the East Wing to build a $300 million ballroom and heads overseas for tense China talks that could reshape U.S. ties and global power dynamics.
October 25 Trump administration works to break China’s rare earth mineral stranglehold on Africa Trump administration works to counter China's rare earth mineral dominance through new African partnerships, targeting countries like Tanzania and Angola.
October 24 Trump to jet off to Asia as North Korea fires ballistic missiles and China trade questions loom Trump's Asia summit tour includes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other regional leaders as trade tensions with Beijing escalate.
October 24 America’s allies are finally paying their fair share for defense. Now they must pay their bills Foreign governments owe American companies billions in unpaid bills while violating trade agreements, prompting congressional calls for diplomatic action and accountability.
October 22 Cruz leads Senate push to hold China accountable for Beijing church crackdown Sen. Ted Cruz leads Senate resolution condemning Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Christians and demanding release of detained religious leaders.
October 22 North Korea launches ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to the peninsula North Korea test fired ballistic missiles days before President Donald Trump's Asia trip to meet China's Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea.
October 21 China accuses US of yearslong cyberattack on national time service Chinese intelligence claims NSA hackers infiltrated Beijing's time service center for years using 42 specialized cyber weapons.
October 21 Paris judge indicts Chinese woman for theft of gold nuggets from France's Museum of Natural History A 24-year-old Chinese woman was indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $2 million worth of gold nuggets from Paris' National Museum of Natural History.
October 20 US to expedite nuclear-powered subs to Australia that will sit near China’s doorstep President Donald Trump said he wants to accelerate nuclear submarine deliveries to Australia under the AUKUS agreement during White House meeting.