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Trump says China and Iran’s other trade partners to face additional 25% tariffs
Trump announces tariffs ‘effective immediately’. China, Iran’s largest trading partner, and India among economies doing business with Tehran.
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China-Latin America relations
Argentina’s Milei plans 2026 China trip despite US pressure on ties
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US-China relations
Europe’s real threat is its own inner ‘demon’, not Russia: former Chinese envoy
12 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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China-Middle East relations
China denounces use of force in Middle East as Trump threatens Iran strikes
Beijing calls for ‘peace and stability’ in the region amid escalating protests in Iran.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:14PM
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Protesters in London burn images of Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally held on Sunday in solidarity with demonstrations in Iran. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations
China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary
In a call with the Somali foreign minister, China’s top envoy reiterates Beijing’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:53PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
Political scientist says the Western-led global order remains useful, and the Belt and Road Initiative isn’t a geopolitical project.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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China-Africa relations
China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa
Top diplomat Wang Yi also reaffirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
11 Jan 2026 - 8:11PM
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (second from left) poses with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (second from right), Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (right) and China’s ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian (left) at the State House in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. Photo: AFP / State House Tanzania
US-Venezuela conflict
Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?
Its mineral resources make it a focus for superpower rivalry, but analysts say the country is in a very different situation to Venezuela.
11 Jan 2026 - 4:03PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
How the US raid in Venezuela has triggered Brazilian fury and a Chinese opening
Latin America’s largest economy seeks ‘delicate balance’ between Trump’s ambitions and boosting ties with Beijing, its top trading partner.
11 Jan 2026 - 6:04AM
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China-Japan relations
China calls on US to form united front against Japanese militarism
Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:56PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan to fortify key facilities and ramp up ammunition output to ward off PLA
Senior official says the island must be ready for drones and new grey-zone tactics as Trump fuels doubts about US commitment.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Taiwan will reinforce its defences against drones to withstand mainland military pressure, according to a senior Taiwanese official. Photo: AFP
China-South Korea relations
North Korea: the elephant in the room when Xi met Lee in Beijing
Lee Jae Myung and Xi Jinping found common ground on ‘one China’ but there was no word on what to do about Pyongyang.
10 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
US government abandons plan to blacklist Chinese-made drones
Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:37PM
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US-China relations
Trump-Xi diplomacy put to test thanks to contentious tit-for-tat Covid lawsuits
Unpaid billions of dollars in judgments against China sucks US State Department into escalating legal dispute, but Beijing remains defiant.
10 Jan 2026 - 2:13AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
How far is China willing to help Cuba in face of increasing US pressure?
The Trump administration has turned the spotlight onto Havana after the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:33PM
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The Cuban economy has been grappling with shortages for decades. Photo: AFP
US-Venezuela conflict
China says it is ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez thanked Beijing for its ‘firm and consistent’ stance following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Greenland
Greenland. Greenland. Greenland. Why is Trump so fixed on the US having it?
Denmark says it’s not for sale and people on the island seem opposed to being owned by the United States.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:12PM
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China-Africa relations
China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order
In Ethiopia, Wang joins African Union leader Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in voicing concerns over US raid on Venezuela.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:47PM
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, chairman of the African Union Commission, in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Photo: EPA
US-China relations
Chip sales to China part of US plan to build its own digital silk road: official
Jacob Helberg tells Consumer Electronics Show audience that Gulf partnerships will help to stall Chinese AI advances.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:36PM
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US-China relations
Trump’s comment that Taiwan issue is ‘up to Xi’ stirs defence concern in Taipei
In a New York Times interview, the US president says he does not believe the island would be attacked during his term.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:42PM
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US-China relations
China warns of ‘law of the jungle’ as US exits global bodies
Opportunity and challenge for Beijing on world stage amid Donald Trump’s order suspending support for 66 international organisations.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM
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China-Canada relations
What will top the agenda when Canada’s Mark Carney heads to China?
The Canadian prime minister will have the economy and the US on his mind when he lands in Beijing next week.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:59PM
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for a five-day trip. Photo: The Canadian Press
US-China relations
China says US seizure of Russian-flagged tanker breached international law
The vessel and another one taken in the Caribbean have been accused of trying to evade US sanctions on Venezuelan oil.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:16PM
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South China Sea
China launches Woody Island fresh food link as disputed Paracels hub expands
Meat and produce to be supplied daily to Sansha supermarkets as Beijing bolsters infrastructure in contested South China Sea archipelago.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:57PM
US-Venezuela conflict
US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties
White House vows continued ‘American dominance in the western hemisphere’ as Trump claims Caracas will now buy ‘only American-made’ products.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:57AM
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