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US stance on Taiwan crucial to possible Trump-Xi summit: expert
With a potential opening for a China visit by the US president, success will hinge on removing US ambiguity over Taiwan, scholar says.
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Did Trump get his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ at the US dollar’s expense?
Analysts say the sweeping budget act resolves the immediate debt crisis, but the resultant deficit could accelerate global de-dollarisation.
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Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europe
China’s foreign minister tells news conference in Germany that Chinese authorities have a ‘fast-track channel’ for European companies.
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‘Powerful’: why Shandong’s visit to Hong Kong is geopolitically significant
Military expert says the visit is ‘a unique exercise in patriotic and national defence education’.
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China on Ukraine war, US-Vietnam trade deal in spotlight: SCMP daily highlights
From Wang Yi’s comments on war between Russia and Ukraine to anti-dumping tariffs on European brandy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
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PM’s suspension reignites debate on ‘judicial activism’ of Thailand’s courts
Legal scholars warn court’s intervention ‘remains likely in the future’ and electoral mandates risk being curtailed by conservative power centres.
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Tools unearthed in China are first evidence of East Asia’s ‘Wood Age’
Archaeological site in Yunnan province yields nearly 1,000 wooden artefacts, including 35 tools, mostly used for digging, according to study.
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China-EU tensions rise as Beijing levies anti-dumping tariffs on European brandy
Announcement comes as Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Europe trying to resolve trade disputes, and one analyst says Beijing is ‘clearly disappointed by the EU playing hardball’.
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China tells India to stop using Tibet to interfere in Beijing’s affairs
Chinese foreign ministry hits back at Indian minister’s stand on Dalai Lama’s succession plans.
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USS George Washington’s Manila visit signals US commitment amid ‘crowded’ seas
The USS George Washington’s Manila port call comes just days after China deployed two of its carriers to the Western Pacific for military drills.
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Middle East
UN records over 600 Gaza killings near aid points, humanitarian convoys
‘It is clear the Israeli military has shelled and shot at Palestinians trying to reach distribution points’ operated by the Israeli-backed US organisation GHF.
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Hong Kong’s AI ambitions take shape with 90% of supercomputing capacity now in use
Cyberport’s Supercomputing Centre, launched in December, is benefiting from a US$418.6 million subsidy scheme to attract companies.
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China unveils support for medical uses of brain-computer interface technology
Regulator flags policies to boost innovation in devices to help patients control devices and robotic limbs with their thoughts alone.
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Bollywood star’s sudden death reignites India’s quick-fix beauty treatment debate
The death of Shefali Jariwala, 42, a user of anti-ageing injections, has raised concerns about cosmetic treatment safety and heart-related deaths among young adults.
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What is Japan’s viral manga quake prophecy and how likely is it to come true?
Ryo Tatsuki’s manga novel predicts that a ‘megaquake’ will hit Japan on Saturday, creating tsunamis three times as tall as those from 2011.
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As China, EU eye warm ties, Brussels aims to protect its manufacturing base
Experts say a key factor determining the dynamics between Brussels and Beijing is Europe’s underlying concern over China’s threat to the EU’s manufacturing prowess.
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Singapore money laundering: UBS, UOB among banks hit with millions in penalties
Capital market services firms and a trust company also faced hefty penalties for their inadequate anti-money laundering measures.
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Trump has a US$30 billion plan to match China at shipbuilding. Can he win?
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Potential Taiwan clash on the line as PLA, US military develop new fighter jets
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Trump’s Golden Dome: will the numbers add up to deter China in the Indo-Pacific?
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By toy or tea, some China retailers still see US as path to profit
More offline mainland brands are placing big bets on American consumers despite bilateral tensions and weak investor sentiment.
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