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US Trade Deficit with China Smallest Since 2010?

President Donald Trump's allegation that China interfered in the 2020 election was one of many tense moments in the countries' relationship.

by Jack Izzo, July 1, 2024


U.S. President Donald Trump, an old white man, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a slightly younger Asian man. Both are wearing suits, and a group of diplomats can be seen in the background.

Image courtesy of China Pool, accessed via Getty Images


In July 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump gave a speech claiming that China had meddled in the country's 2020 presidential election. The Chinese foreign ministry released a statement calling the accusations baseless, according to the BBC

The tense relationship between the U.S. and China is a topic rife with unproven rumors, especially given the relative lack of information about China available in the U.S. Below, we've pulled 11 stories from the archives examining different claims about U.S.-China relations, running the gamut from an alleged photograph of Trump holding his fist up in front of a communist flag to a claim that former president Joe Biden commuted the sentences of Chinese spies.


By Jack Izzo

Jack Izzo is a Chicago-based journalist and two-time "Jeopardy!" alumnus.

U.S. President Donald Trump stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinping in front of U.S. and China flags.

Unpacking claim Trump admin dumped gifts from China before leaving country

May 18, 2026

White House reporters said the U.S. delegation threw away press lanyards and burner phones. It w ...

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President Donald Trump in a dark blue suit, white shirt and bright blue tie speaks at a podium in front of a backdrop featuring the White House emblem. He stands between two microphones, with both hands raised slightly, palms facing out. An American flag is visible in the background.

Trump reportedly threatened to 'bomb the [expletive] out of Moscow' and Beijing. Here's context

July 11, 2025

Trump was reportedly recorded saying these words at a fundraising event during his 2024 presiden ...

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Yes, Biden Commuted Sentences of Chinese Spies and Sex Offender. Here's What Else We Found

Dec. 21, 2024

The commutations were separate from the over 1,000 people whose sentences the U.S. president com ...

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Examining claim Trump accepted $2B bribe to sell highly sensitive AI chips to UAE, China

Sept. 30, 2025

The claim was based on a New York Times article about two deals made within two weeks.

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Examining Trump's post about Putin, Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping conspiring against the US

Sept. 3, 2025

The three leaders – alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others – reaffirmed their ...

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Fake image shows Trump, Musk and Huang with their fists raised in front of the Communist Party of China's flag.

Fake image shows Trump, Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with fists up in front of CCP flag

May 15, 2026

In mid-May 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump made a state visit to China with a number of tech C ...

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Chinese Investors Are Buying Farmland Around US Military Bases?

July 23, 2024

An article in the New York Post claimed that land near military bases owned by Chinese investors ...

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A split-screen image shows a real photo of Trump receiving flowers from a girl during a state visit in China next to a fake image of Trump lifting a small girl who he allegedly received as a present.

Image claiming to show Trump with young girl during China visit is fake. Here's proof

May 19, 2026

Trump received flowers from a young girl in China, but there was no indication he received a chi ...

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No, China didn't 'cancel' US beef amid tariffs tit-for-tat

March 14, 2025

China raised tariffs on beef imported from the U.S. in March 2025 after the Trump administration ...

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A white man wearing a black suit looks to the left.

What We Know About Alleged 'Secret Affair' Walz Had with Chinese Communist Party Official's Daughter

Nov. 4, 2024

Before his marriage, Tim Walz dated a Chinese woman while teaching in China. She kept the relati ...

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US Trade Deficit with China Smallest Since 2010?

July 1, 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden was responding to former President Donald Trump when he made this claim ...

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