New US–China tech front

- U.S. officials are publicly escalating accusations that China has stolen American AI intellectual property, signaling a shift from classic tariff fights toward technological and national‑security containment. - Britain’s House of Commons Library notes the U.S. still applies a 25% tariff on some Chinese imports and is examining additional duties, even floating potential 100% tariffs on select categories including pharmaceuticals. - The combination of IP allegations and tariff tools turns trade policy into a broader contest over AI, defence access, and semiconductor supply chains. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) (commonslibrary.parliament.uk)