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Global Economy

Gimme shelter: as US assets lose shine under Trump, investors seek new sanctuary

With the US president levelling threats at enemies, allies and his own central bank, alternatives like gold and Chinese assets are gaining appeal.

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TikTok cites glitch as California probes alleged Trump-critical censorship

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US-China cooperation backed by most Americans, new national survey reveals

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China’s CMOC makes US$1 billion Brazil gold push as bullion jumps on rising global risks

Company gains three Brazilian mines as gold tops US$5,000 per ounce, highlighting Beijing’s resource push amid US-led geopolitical strains.

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The Aurizona mine is an open-pit gold operation located near Godofredo Viana in Maranhao, Brazil. Photo: Handout
The Aurizona mine is an open-pit gold operation located near Godofredo Viana in Maranhao, Brazil. Photo: Handout

Science

Composite tool find puts China in tech revolution up to 160,000 years ago: paper

Team says discovery of 2,600 stone tools, including hafted tools, reshapes understanding of human evolution in eastern Asia.

Science

Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study

Researchers in China said the SpaceX decision was ‘directly triggered’ by a close call between two satellites in December.

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Politics

Trump sells tariffs as farmers’ win in Iowa, but many aren’t buying it

As US president looks to shore up rural support ahead of midterm elections, growers worry Beijing may quietly curb purchases.

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Arkansas soybean farmer Randall Shelby says renewed US-China tensions risk pushing already struggling growers deeper into the red. Photo: Randall Shelby
Arkansas soybean farmer Randall Shelby says renewed US-China tensions risk pushing already struggling growers deeper into the red. Photo: Randall Shelby

Military

China and Russia to bolster defence ties to counter risks

Call marks first ministerial-level exchange between Beijing and Moscow since US raid on Venezuela and Trump’s stronger words on Greenland.

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Politics

Exclusive | US envoy says Boeing deal progress among optimistic signs of better China ties

David Perdue gives closed-door speech to business leaders on first Hong Kong visit since taking over as American envoy to Beijing.

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Diplomacy

China’s Xi says major powers must set example as world faces ‘risks, challenges’

‘China and Europe are partners, not rivals,’ President Xi Jinping tells visiting Finnish prime minister.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping greets Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Ties will collapse if US forces are hit in Taiwan and Tokyo won’t act: Takaichi

‘We would respond strictly within the limits of the law,’ Japanese PM says, elaborating on remarks that angered Beijing in November.

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“If the US forces, acting jointly with us, come under attack and Japan does nothing and simply runs away, the Japan-US alliance would collapse,” Sanae Takaichi said on Monday. Photo: EPA
“If the US forces, acting jointly with us, come under attack and Japan does nothing and simply runs away, the Japan-US alliance would collapse,” Sanae Takaichi said on Monday. Photo: EPA

Diplomacy

Why China trip by Keir Starmer may test Labour’s push for ‘reset’ in UK ties

Trade and the economy to top British prime minister’s agenda as London navigates ‘re-engagement’ with Beijing, analysts say.

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Science

Nipah virus outbreak in India sparks worry in China before Lunar New Year

Virus whose fatality rate can reach up to 75 per cent is said to be manageable and less likely to cause an outbreak in China.

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Diplomacy

US looking inward under Trump made room for China’s development, expert says

As US president reshapes Washington’s policy, Beijing may be left in an increasingly ‘complex and volatile’ world, Ni Feng says.

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Questions have been mounting over how the White House’s foreign policy approach could shape the China-US relationship. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

European leaders say the quiet part out loud: order no longer constrains power

EU leaders appear to have finally accepted they are facing a new era of great power competition – the question now is how they respond.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Diplomacy

Xi to meet Orsi in first Latin America-China visit since US capture of Maduro

State visit from February 1 to 7 aims to promote commercial ties with Beijing despite tension in region after US operation in Venezuela.

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United States & Canada

Carney links Trump’s 100% tariff threat to North America trade deal review

Canada’s prime minister calls Donald Trump a ‘strong negotiator’ ahead of high-stakes USMCA talks.

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Diplomacy

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.

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The Cuban economy has been grappling with shortages for decades. Photo: AFP
The Cuban economy has been grappling with shortages for decades. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

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.

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Military

Why the US may find Iran’s air defence system harder to break than Venezuela’s

China’s most advanced export, the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile, is reported to be integrated into Iranian systems.

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Diplomacy

Open Questions | 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.

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LATEST China Science NEWS

Composite tool find puts China in tech revolution up to 160,000 years ago: paper

A new paper published in Nature Communications says the presence of hafted stone tools among discoveries in China shows “an understanding of how to enhance tool performance”. Image: Handout

Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study

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SpaceX has said it will move thousands of its internet satellites into a lower orbit. Photo: SpaceX

China could approve first AI-designed drug next year, Merck executive says

AI will allow drug makers to pick better molecules, make better medicines and improve molecule design, Amgen executive says. Photo: Shutterstock

Nipah virus outbreak in India sparks worry in China before Lunar New Year

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Healthcare workers in the southern Indian state of Kerala wear protective gear as they attend to a man with symptoms of the Nipah virus in September 2023. Photo AFP

Can this new tech help China’s stealth bomber break the sound barrier?

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Chinese researchers test their flying-wing aircraft on an unknown date. Photo: Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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OPINION
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Wenran Jiang

Opinion | Canada’s Carney charts a ‘third path’ for middle powers

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Opinion | Why UK Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China could be historic

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Matteo Giovannini

Opinion | Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift

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China’s winter swimmers plunge into frozen lake

A winter swimming enthusiast reacts after swimming at the Houhai Lake of the Shichahai scenic area in Beijing on January 20, 2026. Every winter dozens of locals add to their daily routine a frigid lap in the icy waters of Shichahai, a sprawling lake in the center of the Chinese capital. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP)
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Sad horse wins over Chinese social media

Factory error of a sad New Year’s horse plushie wins over Chinese social media
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China removes 2 top military generals

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