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Truth in the truce: Wendy Cutler mulls if US-China trade can find lasting peace
With three decades spent shaping US trade policy from behind the scenes, Cutler touches on hot-button issues, from Trump’s executive orders to the likelihood of a lasting agreement with China.
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China’s graft busters eye key tech sectors as Beijing gears up to challenge US
Crackdown on the big data industry’s heartland in Guizhou may be a mark of the importance the central government places on the sector.
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Can China’s new stealth tech challenge Trump’s Golden Dome?
Chinese scientists develop new material which could prevent a proposed US missile defence system using infrared and microwave detection.
25 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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Society
Hong Kong village church members wonder where next after relocation order
‘I have lived here for most of my life. I do not know how to read or write. I do not go to other places except the church and the elderly centre,’ one says.
25 May 2025 - 11:04PM
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Covid cases reaching a peak in China and will start falling next month: expert
People with symptoms should seek treatment after the recent rise in cases, according to respiratory disease specialist Zhong Nanshan.
25 May 2025 - 7:04PM
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How India and Pakistan are preparing for the next conflict
Despite unease over nuclear risks, both sides are replenishing arsenals from abroad and exploring ‘unused technologies’ to gain an advantage.
25 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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China’s advanced Fujian carrier conducts ‘intensive’ eighth sea trial
J-35 stealth fighters also carry out tests and flights, but it is not clear if the jets were launched from the Fujian’s hi-tech catapults.
25 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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‘Asean’s gateway’ Singapore offers foreign tech start-ups unparalleled growth potential
Support of government agency IMDA ensures city state’s strategic advantages can help innovative firms succeed across region and beyond.
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Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, including rescue service official and local journalist
Gaza media office said Israeli forces were in control of 77% of Gaza, either through ground forces or evacuation orders and bombardments.
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Pope Leo prays for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with Rome
Pope prayed that Catholics in China ‘obtain the grace to be strong and joyful witnesses of the Gospel, even in the midst of trials’.
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George Floyd’s uncertain legacy marked in US 5 years on
Floyd’s deadly 2020 arrest helped launch Black Lives Matter but movement now lacking support as Trump backtracks on reforms to tackle racism.
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Americas
Suriname begins vote for government to steer new-found oil wealth
Tiny South America nation – which has growing ties to China – is battling debt but recent offshore crude discoveries suggest this may change.
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US-German citizen charged with trying to attack US embassy office in Tel Aviv
New York prosecutors said Joseph Neumeyer had backpack containing Molotov cocktails. Israel deported Neumeyer to New York on Saturday.
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China’s top spy agency warns of foreign agents hiding in plain sight
‘Don’t be fooled by sweet talk,’ ministry says in social media post highlighting deceptive identities used by foreign spies.
25 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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Diplomacy
Job creator or industry killer? Europe faces Chinese EV investment dilemma
Truck maker Windrose wants to be ‘first of many’ to bring EV ecosystem to Europe, matching Macron’s ambitions for ‘Battery Valley’ in France.
25 May 2025 - 4:00PM
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Suspect released from psychiatric care a day before Hamburg attack: officials
The woman, a German national, was detained on Friday after allegedly stabbing people at German city’s central train station, injuring 18.
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King Charles to visit Canada for throne speech amid US tensions
The speech is expected to draw close scrutiny, especially on sovereignty and trade amid Trump’s annexation rhetoric and imposition of tariffs.
25 May 2025 - 11:36PM
Southeast Asia
France’s President Macron arrives in Vietnam, kicking off Southeast Asia tour
Macron, who is also to visit Indonesia and Singapore, will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the US and China.
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Wang beats Calderano to avenge World Cup loss, Sun makes it double gold for China
Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha take singles titles at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Doha.
25 May 2025 - 10:50PM
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AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds
The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the city’s AI expo.
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Chinese robot firms dazzle at Macau’s Beyond Expo amid AI boom
The significant presence of robotics companies underscores the intense domestic competition in the rapidly growing sector.
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China equips Hong Kong with ‘toolbox’ to propel yuan amid de-dollarisation
Doubts about the dollar’s supremacy present a unique opportunity to accelerate the yuan’s internationalisation.
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Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa flops among rich Chinese amid trade war, crime fears
Chinese investors are unfazed by the visa’s US$5 million price tag, but have concerns about taxes, crime and the policy’s legality.
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Trump changed Biden’s AI chip rules. What now, will it affect China trade talks?
In tech supremacy battle, Trump undoes Biden-era rule, prompting warning that controls over Chinese chips may make their ecosystem stronger.
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PLA researchers rank Cold War relic B-52 a bigger nuclear threat than F-35, B-2
A Chinese military study puts the 70-year-old bomber ahead of sleek, modern aircraft in risk assessment based on limited strike.
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