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Diplomacy
US-China trade war
China, US trade delegations kick off fourth round of talks in Madrid
Amid continued trade tensions, top teams from world’s two largest economies are meeting in Madrid in their latest effort to reach a deal.
14 Sep 2025 - 8:51PM
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US-China relations
China travel risk ‘unchanged’ for US citizens despite exit bans: trade group
26 Aug 2025 - 1:11AM
China-Middle East relations
White House clarifies Trump’s comment on China buying Iranian oil
25 Jun 2025 - 6:17AM
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Nato
Beijing’s ‘massive’ build-up raises threat of Taiwan Strait conflict: Nato chief
Its enlarged military presence could draw in Russia and thus European forces into the fray, secretary general warns ahead of summit.
24 Jun 2025 - 2:06AM
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference ahead of the alliance’s summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
China urges US to ‘look at the whole picture’ on tariffs to see true trade ties
Meanwhile, Washington’s ambassador to Beijing says Donald Trump’s vision is for relationship based on fairness and respect.
19 Jun 2025 - 9:15PM
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Defence
Will US actively join Israel against Iran? Pentagon chief stays mum
Defence secretary tells lawmakers his job is to ‘make sure the president has options’ as Democrats fret about China threat in Indo-Pacific.
19 Jun 2025 - 9:11PM
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G7
G7 summit wraps with statements on AI, critical minerals, but not Ukraine
No ‘strongly worded’ joint condemnation of Russia as Washington reportedly argues such an approach could undermine its ability to negotiate.
19 Jun 2025 - 7:08AM
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(From left) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pose for a photo during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday. Photo: AAP/dpa
US-China relations
Breaking with G7 stance, Trump says he’d welcome China and Russia in bloc
US leader calls Kremlin’s 2014 expulsion ‘a big mistake’ and considering Beijing ‘not a bad idea’ as summit starts in Canada.
17 Jun 2025 - 5:54AM
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US-China relations
Judge extends order against Trump bid to block Harvard’s foreign students
Legal relief now to run until June 23 amid American president’s claim that university’s engagement with China is a national security concern.
17 Jun 2025 - 4:06AM
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India-Pakistan tensions
Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit
South Asian country’s most powerful figure seeks bilateral reset after armed conflict with India and as US concern rises over its China ties.
13 Jun 2025 - 6:52AM
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US-China trade war
US Treasury chief slams ‘unreliable’ China at House hearing on Trump trade policy
His claim Beijing has ‘most unbalanced economy in the history of the world’ fails to sway Democrats’ scepticism over administration’s ‘whims’.
12 Jun 2025 - 1:49AM
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US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent testifies at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war
China, US officials agree to ‘framework’ that will need approvals by Xi, Trump
Two sides will ‘bring back a report to our respective leaders the talks in the meeting as well as the framework that was reached in Geneva’.
11 Jun 2025 - 2:26PM
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US-China relations
EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry
Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.
11 Jun 2025 - 4:44AM
US-China trade war
Trump says US economic officials to meet China counterparts in London next week
US delegation to be led by Treasury and Commerce secretaries Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick along with top trade representative Jamieson Greer.
7 Jun 2025 - 12:53PM
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US-China relations
US hits Hong Kong and UAE firms with new round of Iran-related sanctions
Announcement comes after Trump-Xi phone call and amid Washington’s efforts to make headway on a nuclear deal with Tehran.
7 Jun 2025 - 4:49AM
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A man walks in front of an anti-American mural next to the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war
Trump-Xi call: US to allow Chinese students, mineral trade to resume
US president says he has accepted an invitation to visit China and extended his own offer of a visit to Xi.
6 Jun 2025 - 5:54AM
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US-China relations
Trump says China has ‘totally violated’ trade deal with US
But American leader believes both sides could ‘work that out’ when he speaks with President Xi Jinping.
31 May 2025 - 4:45AM
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US-China trade war
Trump officials say tariffs pushed China to talk, halted India-Pakistan conflict
Commerce chief calls ‘tenuous ceasefire’ between South Asian rivals a direct result of president’s power to use levies as a diplomatic tool.
28 May 2025 - 4:56AM
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US President Donald Trump (centre) with two of his administration’s top officials, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Photo: AP
Britain
UK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius, says China sought its ‘collapse’
Multibillion-dollar agreement for 99 years sees Britain keep control of military base on Diego Garcia jointly run with the US.
23 May 2025 - 1:32PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan more likely to face economic warfare from Beijing than invasion: panel
Still, witnesses testifying before influential US House committee urge America to prepare for all scenarios.
16 May 2025 - 6:19AM
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US-China relations
In Saudi Arabia, US and China vie for influence and the kingdom wins: analysts
Donald Trump’s recent ‘landmark’ deals with Riyadh valued at US$600 billion described as pledges rather than guarantees of investment.
15 May 2025 - 5:49AM
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US-China trade war
US-China trade talks in Switzerland unlikely to yield breakthrough: analysts
Instead, top officials are expected to focus on frameworks, minutiae and setting boundaries with an agreement merely to meet again.
10 May 2025 - 4:50AM
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent awaits a meeting between Switzerland and the United States in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday. Photo: Handout via Reuters
US-China trade war
Trump says 80% tariff on China imports ‘seems right’ ahead of high-level talks
Decision is ‘up to’ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, American president adds, without elaborating.
9 May 2025 - 11:22PM
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US-China relations
China and Russia accuse US of raising nuclear war risk, vow to respond jointly
Statement decries US initiatives including expansion of security alliances, development of ‘Golden Dome’ and sharing of nuclear technology.
9 May 2025 - 6:40AM
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China's military weapons
India says it targeted Pakistan’s radar amid speculation it was made in China
Islamabad described as having tried to ‘engage a number of military targets’ in India and getting ‘neutralised’ by New Delhi.
9 May 2025 - 6:50AM
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