This selection highlights seven important recent news stories concerning US-China relations. Topics covered include China's stance on the United Nations, potential diplomatic leverage from Middle East conflicts, and broader geopolitical dynamics shaping the relationship between the two global powers.

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. UN bloated, costly, but China fears to keep US involved, House committee told The United Nations is bloated, costly, badly in need of reform, and too often works against US interests, but pulling out of the international organisation would see China expand its influence and leave Washington....