US-China relations

Chinese tanker passes through Strait, Mossad chief vows Iran regime change

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

A satellite image shows Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen, February 27, 2026
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi - analysis

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, April 8, 2025.

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START

 Russia's Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system unit drives in Red Square during a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.

Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race


Trump denies Musk to be briefed on top-secret plan for potential war with China

Access to the closely guarded military plan would mark an sharp expansion of Musk's role as a Trump adviser who has spearheaded efforts to cut US government spending.

 Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump und Elon Musk beobachten den Start des sechsten Testflugs der SpaceX Starship-Rakete am 19. November 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

Israeli autotech cos will have to disclose Chinese connections

From January 2026, the regulations prohibit the sale in the US of new vehicles that use software components, including operating systems, connected to "companies from hostile countries."

China Israel flags

TikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump

Other apps owned by ByteDance, including video editing app Capcut and lifestyle social app Lemon8, were also offline and unavailable in US app stores as of late Saturday.

 tiktok In Chinese society, they intend to fight (illustration)

US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

The case pitted free speech rights against national security concerns in the age of social media.

 3D-PRINTED TIKTOK logo is seen in front of a US flag, 2020. The hashtag #FreePalestine is used in 35 million videos on TikTok, the author points out.

Donald Trump expected to press Netanyahu for concessions on Saudi peace, expert says

Dr. Shay Har-Zvi discusses what Trump's return means for US economic and foreign policy, especially in the Middle East and the question of Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

For Taiwan, Trump's 'protection' money may mean new and early big ticket arms deals

Trump, who won the US election, unnerved Taiwan, which is claimed by China, by saying that Taiwan should pay the US for defense and that it took semiconductor business away from America.

US and Chinese flags are seen before a meeting between senior defence officials from both countries at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 9, 2018.

China launches war games around Taiwan drawing anger in Taipei, concern from US

Taiwan's China policy making Mainland Affairs Council said China's latest war games and refusal to renounce the use of force were "blatant provocations" that undermined regional peace and stability.

Taiwanese navy Kuang Hua VI-class missile boats move within the harbour of Keelung, Taiwan October 14, 2024

Lessons from Iran missile attacks for defending against China's advanced arsenal - analysis

China's capabilities outstrip Iran's in other ways, said Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

 The remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran which landed in Israel, October 1, 2024

US military base in Virginia swarmed by mystery drones for weeks

In December 2023, a swarm of drones flew above the Langley Air Force Base on Virginia’s shoreline for 17 nights.

 Footage alleging to show a drone flying over northern Israel was shared across social media following the alerts. August 6, 2024.

US intelligence official indicates Russia prefers Trump as election victor

The official, briefing reporters on US election security, did not name the former president and presumptive Republican nominee when asked who Moscow wants as the next US president.

 FORMER US president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump returns to the podium after a commercial break at the debate with incumbent President Joe Biden in Atlanta last week. Biden was in need of a helping hand, and Trump should have extended it, says the writer.