China is positioned to attract global talent as Trump’s policies weaken American competitiveness, some lawmakers say.

Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee accused the Trump administration of “ceding global leadership to China,” citing the trade war and a retreat from international engagement through cuts to foreign aid and media agencies.

America’s retreat from the world will have real and lasting consequences for the American people,” the report says. "And a retreat from the system that we helped build foll

As US President Donald Trump wages a trade war across the globe, a new target has come into his line of fire: the BRICS group of emerging major economies.

The Chinese economy cooled in the second quarter, but growth was in line with expectations despite pressure from U.S. tariffs.

The world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show.

Official figures showed modest growth in the second quarter as exports shifted to other countries and Beijing invested in manufacturing and infrastructure.