The investigation will last up to 12 months and could pave the way for further tariffs under the incoming Trump administration.

Most experts believe that the United States would enter a “long depression” if the supply chains linking the United States and China together were severed due to a war between the two great powers.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement urged President Biden to stop arming Taiwan and stop what it called "dangerous moves that undermine peace.

Should China be foolish enough to open any potential war on Taiwan with a series of surprise attacks on U.S. military facilities throughout the Indo-Pacific, the chance for uncontrolled escalation into nuclear warfare is very real,

China's control is most pronounced in materials like gallium, accounting for 98 percent of global production. Gallium is vital for manufacturing high-performance microchips used in cutting-edge military technologies such as advanced radar systems and missile guidance platforms.

For years, Donald Trump has inveighed against China, describing it as the root cause of all manner of ills in the United States. He has lamented Washington’s huge trade deficit with Beijing and blames China for hollowing out the American industrial heartland.

A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face charges in the United States, Australia’s Attorney General confirmed Monday, dealing a blow to supporters who have mounted a public campaign for his freedom.

The Chinese Navy has fielded the extended-range JL-3-class SLBM, capable of reaching the continental United States, on its JIN-class ballistic missile submarine, enabling China to strike the continental United States with SLBMs from the Bohai Gulf or the South China Sea.

China is skirting U.S. efforts to block its interference in areas ranging from trade to national security by cozying up with state officials to foster relations and keep its influence active in the U.

Taiwan maintains its own democratic autonomy from China despite Beijing's claims of sovereignty over the island. Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are often high, as China has staged military exercises and war games off the island's coast. The 100-mile wide strait separates China and Taiwan.

House China Committee Chairman John Moolenaar told Fox News Digital that President-elect Trump is the “perfect leader" to negotiate and deliver the “deal of the century" to keep TikTok available in the United States.