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US-China relations
US slams China after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip
A State Department official called the incident an abuse of the international civil aviation system.
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
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United States
Washington’s ‘psyop’ propaganda push could backfire, analysts say
22 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on
The US president stepped back from resuming attacks on Iran, while both sides maintained blockades of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
22 Apr 2026 - 6:09PM
A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: European Union handout via Reuters
China-Africa relations
Why China is backing nuclear fuel rod production in Namibia
On week-long trip to China, Namibian minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi pitches investment case to business leaders in Shenzhen.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:46PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Shifting Saudi ties: what role could China take after Iran war is over?
Caught between Washington and Tehran, Riyadh may shift towards self-reliance and diversifying partnerships, observers note.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war latest: Trump’s new threat, IRGC attacks ship, fuel prices hit flights
US president’s ceasefire extension followed by threats to ‘blow up’ rest of Iran, as Tehran refuses to join peace talks while Hormuz blockade continues.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:34PM
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the US blockade of Iran’s ports violated the ceasefire and amounted to “an act of war”. Photo: Stringer/dpa
US-China relations
Chinese student charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes
Student taken into custody after allegedly photographing sensitive military aircraft near key air force base in Nebraska during US road trip.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:48AM
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China-Asean relations
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China and Philippines taking ‘baby steps’ towards better relations: ambassador
Jaime FlorCruz says both sides want stable ties, but closer economic relations must not be used as ‘leverage’ in the South China Sea dispute.
22 Apr 2026 - 11:44AM
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China's military weapons
PLA’s new Type 076 ‘drone carrier’ set for South China Sea training drills
China’s next-level amphibious warship, the Sichuan, in same waters where US, Japan and the Philippines are conducting joint military exercises.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:44AM
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China-Japan relations
China warns of ‘moves towards militarism’ after Japan eases arms export rules
Tokyo approves plan to scrap restrictions, prompting warnings that this could undermine the country’s pacifist constitution.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:40PM
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Japan has already agreed a deal to sell three Mogami-class frigates to Australia. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
Trump extends Iran ceasefire, claims interception of ‘gift from China’
Strait blockade stays as US seizes vessel said to be carrying ammunition for Iran; Beijing denies role and talks face fresh doubt.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:05AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: here’s what happened overnight
A two-week ceasefire is about to expire, and it’s not clear if Tehran will show up for a second round of talks.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:36PM
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US-China trade war
US firms dash to recover tariffs paid on Chinese imports as refund system starts
Companies scramble on Monday to recover illegally collected tariffs from US government as thousands rush to file claims.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:24AM
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China’s anti-sanctions law
How China is reinforcing its ‘legal shield’ against foreign pressure
New rules take aim at sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis could provide a high-stakes testing ground.
21 Apr 2026 - 6:46AM
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
US-China relations
US must make more bombers, bring China in on nuclear arms talks: senator
Republican Deb Fischer, whose subcommittee oversees US nuclear arsenal, insisted Beijing must be part of any future treaty negotiations.
21 Apr 2026 - 6:29AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Beyond Panama and Hormuz: 8 critical waterways under the global microscope
Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere.
21 Apr 2026 - 1:12AM
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China-EU relations
China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies
China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:01PM
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Beijing has submitted to the EU on its cybersecurity regulations with a threat of retaliatory probes and the promise of litigation if Chinese firms are targeted. Photo: Shutterstock
China-Middle East relations
Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call with Saudi crown prince
Chinese leader says there must be an ‘immediate and comprehensive ceasefire’ and backs diplomatic solution to crisis.
21 Apr 2026 - 8:33AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
What the US-Iran ‘fight-talk’ dynamic means before their ceasefire ends
Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:32PM
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China-Japan relations
Japan warship’s Taiwan Strait voyage reignites China tensions
The JS Ikazuchi passed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the anniversary of an 1895 treaty handing Taiwan to Japan.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:16PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Is Malacca Strait at risk from Hormuz ‘chain reaction’ after Iranian warning?
Chinese analyst says the Mideast crisis has made the world start ‘thinking about the security of shipping routes again’.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:26PM
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“The era of imposing security from across the oceans has come to an end,” Iran’s senior adviser Ali Akbar Velayati has said. Photo: EPA
China-EU relations
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:05AM
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China-Japan relations
Is Japan’s treaty-day Taiwan Strait warship transit a new flashpoint with China?
The JS Ikazuchi’s passage through the waterway on Friday ‘harmed the feelings of the Chinese people’.
19 Apr 2026 - 11:55PM
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China-Africa relations
China steps up aid to Africa but huge funding gap left by Trump’s cuts remains
Beijing’s efforts in food and medical relief, a sector traditionally dominated by US programmes, could partly fill the void, observers said.
19 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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