‘Queen of the Chinese’, drone war fears, cancer drug on sale: 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. The ‘Queen of the Chinese’ and a forgotten history on the US-Mexico borderPhoto: Lucy QuagginInterest in the history of the Chinese community in the Lone Star State is growing. “There’s a real resurrection in understanding the influence of the Chinese in Texas,” Linda Chew, a retired judge in the US state’s sixth-largest city, told the SCMP last month.Read the full story here.2. 5 things to watch out for in 2027 US defence bill aimed at countering ChinaPhoto: EPA-EFE/US NAVYThe 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of legislation when Congress returns in November, with efforts to counter China running through nearly every corner of the text. Here’s what you need to know.