China may seek to buy US food and energy in a trade deal with Trump to avoid new tariffs, but cutting the flow of fentanyl may also be a factor, analysts say

Diplomatic precedent suggests that Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20

Taiwanese officials are in Washington to meet Trump's transition team, sources say, while CBS claims Trump issued an invitation to President Xi to attend his inauguration on January 20

The US continues to impose sanctions on foreign companies for crimes, such as a mass cyberattack described as potentially deadly, plus Burmese firms aiding the Myanmar military's bombing of civilians

Letting the yuan depreciate could blunt the impact of US trade tariffs. And China's central bank has considered the possibility of the yuan dropping to 7.5-per-dollar to counteract trade shocks.

China's anti-monopoly probe into Nvidia comes just two weeks after it said it would support the American chipmaker's efforts ’to take root’ in the country

Taipei says China is showing its anger at its president's recent trip to Hawaii and Guam, with around 90 naval vessels in coastal waters and dozens of military aircraft

German supplier warns it can no longer supply antimony to US clients, as China's export curbs begin to impact Western supply chains

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is making preparations to start production of Nvidia's top AI chip in Arizona next year, sources say

Beijing announces bans stemming from China's strong opposition to the US allowing a $385m sale of spare parts and support for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan

US carmaker says it will record non-cash charges of more than $5 billion on its joint venture with SAIC in China, one for the rejig of operations, and another on its reduced value

Malaysian trade minister says he has told many Chinese businesses not to invest in the country if they only want to rebadge their products there to avoid US tariffs