Blast simulation, university probes, robotics fine, AI spies: 7 US-China relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. US investigates 9 universities over alleged visa fraud, with focus on ChinaPhoto: EPAThe Trump administration launched an investigation into nine US universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud, with officials raising concerns about Chinese scholars and the Chinese government.Read the full story here.2. US search for missing airmen in China gains new attention after Xi-Trump summitPhoto: US. Air ForceFor more than eight decades, the remains of US fighter pilot Morton Sher lay unrecovered in China, but in December 2025 they were buried in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina – an example of what US-China cooperation can achieve for families of missing servicemen. But that cooperation has now drawn fresh attention.Read the full story here.