The Chinese economy cooled in the second quarter, but growth was in line with expectations despite pressure from U.S. tariffs.

A surge of exports from Chinese manufacturers supported the growth, as customers and producers alike took advantage of the U.S.-China trade war ceasefire.

The world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show.

Washington has been concerned China could use Nvidia’s chips to get a jump on the U.S. in high-tech fields, particularly when it comes to artificial intelligence.

Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. plan to resume sales of some AI chips in China after securing Washington’s assurances that such shipments would get approved, a dramatic reversal from the Trump administration’s earlier stance on measures designed to limit Beijing’s AI ambitions.

China is positioned to attract global talent as Trump’s policies weaken American competitiveness, some lawmakers say.

The minority members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee say the White House is undercutting American soft power and letting China fill the void.

China will seize influence on the global stage as a result of the Trump administration’s major cuts to international spending, according to a report published Monday by the Democratic staff on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.