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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.
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The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America
19 Apr 2026 - 1:32AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Closed? Open? Closed? Why is Iran changing course on the Strait of Hormuz?
19 Apr 2026 - 1:26AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How China’s military could learn vital lessons from war in Iran
The US-Israeli attacks are a ‘massive learning opportunity’, a Middle East analyst tells a seminar held in Shenzhen.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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The US has warned it is ready to resume attacks on Iran. Photo: AFP
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Iran reimposes shipping restrictions on Strait of Hormuz
The waterway has ‘returned to its previous state’, Tehran says, accusing Washington of banditry and maritime piracy.
19 Apr 2026 - 1:21AM
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China-Japan relations
Is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
Goal of changing the post-war system has never been closer, but upper house could still be a stumbling block, analysts argue.
18 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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US-China relations
Trump predicts meeting with Xi will be ‘special’ ahead of China visit
The US leader said ‘much will be accomplished’, but one analyst says the war in Iran means he has ‘lost almost all his bargaining chips’.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:41PM
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Xi and Trump pictured during their most recent meeting in South Korea last year. Photo: dpa
China-Africa relations
Why China is urgently looking to North Africa as the energy crisis rolls on
From Algerian oilfields to Moroccan battery factories and Egypt’s industrial base, Beijing may now fast-track projects across the region.
18 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Iran has opened Strait of Hormuz but will the US ease its economic squeeze?
Chinese analysts say Tehran has long shown resilience in the face of sanctions and other US tactics.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:30PM
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South China Sea
China, Vietnam vow to ‘better’ navigate South China Sea disputes
Joint communique indicates wish to keep maritime disputes from jeopardising ties and caps To Lam’s trip.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:55PM
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China-New Zealand relations
China complains of ‘harassment’ from New Zealand aerial patrols near coastline
Beijing said the plane had been operating over the Yellow and East China Seas and urged Wellington not to put civilian aircraft in danger.
17 Apr 2026 - 7:58PM
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A New Zealand P-8A is alleged to have been involved in “reconnaissance and harassment”. Photo: NZDF
China-Japan relations
China slams Japan for sending warship through Taiwan Strait
Beijing calls move a ‘deliberate provocation’ that undermines peace and stability in the strait.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:16PM
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US-China relations
US-China tensions simmer, economy outperforms, Auto China begins
This week: The US and China exchange trade-war swings, China’s economic growth beats expectations, and the US blockades Iranian ports. Next week: Carmakers debut models at Auto China, Victory Giant starts trading after Hong Kong IPO, robots compete in Beijing half marathon and more.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Europe tests ‘third way’ on Hormuz without the US, Israel and Iran. Will it work?
Coalition of more than 30 nations to meet in Paris for a summit to find a ‘credible proposal’ to restore shipping through the strait.
17 Apr 2026 - 12:26PM
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US-China trade war
Why the biggest threat to US dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
Economic sanctions, access to US-led banking systems are powerful tools, but overuse reduces their effectiveness over time, Congress told.
17 Apr 2026 - 4:57PM
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China has been patiently chipping away at the US dollar’s global dominance, and Washington may even be doing it a favour. Photo: dpa
US-China trade war
‘Buy what they can, steal what they can’t’: US lawmakers slam China’s AI tactics
US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology.
17 Apr 2026 - 7:20AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Will China arm Iran during the ceasefire?
Pentagon says Beijing offered assurances as US tightens blockade and warns Tehran talks could quickly give way to renewed strikes.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:17AM
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China-Asean relations
Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast Asia?
Pledge is a bid to ‘embed Japan at the centre of Southeast Asia’s energy security architecture’, observer notes, but questions its impact.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:02PM
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leads the Asia Zero-Emission Community Plus online summit on energy resilience, in Tokyo on April 15. Photo: EPA
China-Japan relations
China says embassy intrusion, bomb threat are among ‘grave violations’ in Japan
Acting head of embassy lists incidents he describes as ‘a threat to the safety of Chinese diplomatic personnel and premises’.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:02PM
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US-China relations
China warns travellers to avoid Seattle airport after academics denied entry to US
About 20 Chinese scholars going to conference harassed and interrogated at border, Beijing says.
17 Apr 2026 - 10:05AM
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China-EU relations
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Europe lacks China strategy, needs new US approach, Biscop says
Sven Biscop, director at the Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels, on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:23PM
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China-Africa relations
Why China’s trade with Africa benefits from Trump’s policy volatility
Continent is China’s fastest growing export market in first quarter of 2026, with machinery and hi-tech shipments leading US$60 billion surge.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Motor vehicles bound for export to Ivory Coast are loaded on a cargo ship at Yantai port in China’s eastern Shandong province on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s Wang Yi calls on Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through strait
In phone call with Iran’s top envoy, China’s foreign minister says situation is at ‘critical stage of transition between conflict and peace’.
16 Apr 2026 - 2:52PM
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China-Japan relations
The next frontier: China maps seabed resources as Japan races to tap rare earths
Atlas charts location, concentration and distribution patterns of dozens of elements in seabed sediments.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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US-China relations
US warns of China’s ‘invasion rehearsals’ as Trump seeks record military budget
Washington puts spotlight on Beijing’s Taiwan, space operations during hearing on US military’s combat readiness for next year.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:07AM
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