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US envoy David Perdue to visit Hong Kong at the end of January, sources say
Envoy is expected to address a business conference and will spend several days in the city, according to people familiar with the matter.
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China pushes slow bull run with tightened margin financing rules
‘Investors should reduce their leverage levels to guard against the risk of volatility,’ BOC International’s Wang Jun says.
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The tightened margin trading rules’ immediate impact was to cool market sentiment. Photo: Shutterstock
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Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws Beijing rebuke
Trade official says island must stay in Trump’s favour for protection, but says he still plans an April China visit amid good ties with Xi.
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US bill for US$300 million arms sale to Taiwan passed in House
The 482-page bill outlining varying military assistance comes as Taipei announced that more US weapons sales to Taiwan are in the pipeline.
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United States & Canada
US lawmakers propose US$2.5 billion agency to boost production of rare earths
The US is moving to reduce reliance on China after Beijing used its dominance in critical minerals to gain leverage in the trade war.
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Workers use machinery to dig at a rare earth mine in Ganxian county in central China’s Jiangxi province. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
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China-linked hackers ‘used Venezuela-themed phishing to target US agencies’
Swiss firm says Mustang Panda leveraged US-Venezuela tensions as geopolitical lures in a malware campaign against government-related targets.
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US charges 26 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games
Prosecutors said the scheme involved 39 players, millions of dollars in wagers on fixed games and hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.
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Diplomacy
The US has sent a ‘dangerous’ message and China must act, legal expert warns
Beijing think tank expert calls for legislation to protect against ‘external suppression’ and to safeguard technology and supply chains.
15 Jan 2026 - 11:53PM
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Diplomacy
China warns against ‘law of the jungle’ amid anti-government protests in Iran
Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that Beijing was willing to mediate.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:44PM
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The wave of protests in Iran may be the most significant since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Photo: AP
Diplomacy
China and Canada at ‘new starting point’ as Mark Carney makes state visit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the two countries have worked together to achieve a turnaround in relations.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:35PM
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Politics
Nie Weiping, Chinese Go master known for victory over Japanese rival, dies at 73
The win catapulted him to national icon status and sparked a fever for the board game across China.
15 Jan 2026 - 7:57PM
Politics
How Chinese corruption busters are tracking down bribes paid in cryptocurrency
A documentary on state television highlights how a senior central bank official was bribed with a digital currency.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:34PM
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Diplomacy
Philippines offers 2-week visa-free stays to lure Chinese tourists
The waiver will apply to travellers arriving in Metro Manila and Cebu and will be in place for a year.
15 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Chinese visitors arriving in the Philippines via Cebu’s Mactan-Cebu International Airport will be able to enter without a visa for a two-week stay from Friday. Photo: Shutterstock
Military
US aircraft carrier steams from South China Sea to Mideast as Iran in turmoil
Pentagon orders USS Abraham Lincoln on new mission after live-fire drills near Scarborough Shoal.
15 Jan 2026 - 5:05PM
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Diplomacy
South Korean leader takes ‘pragmatic approach’ to reset ties with China, Japan
The president made back-to-back trips to the neighbouring countries as tensions are running high between Beijing and Tokyo.
15 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai’s proposed extra defence spending has been described by his administration as “critical to deterring intensifying military pressure” from mainland China. Photo: EPA
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Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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