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US, Israel war on Iran
What must happen for the US and Iran to reach a peace deal?
Ahead of ‘complete demolition’ deadline, two sides face trust deficit and see no acceptable guarantor between them, analysts say.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump seeks US$1.5 trillion for defence in new budget request amid Iran war
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China-Latin America relations
Rubio raises concerns over China’s detention of Panama-flagged ships
Panama’s decision to strip Panama Ports Company of its concessions is a test of US backing for countries challenging China, experts say.
3 Apr 2026 - 4:35PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Paris last month. Photo: Reuters
China energy security
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Iran war to test China’s self-reliance, Goldman Sachs economist says
Andrew Tilton, Goldman’s chief Asia-Pacific economist, on Iran conflict’s impacts, why exports continue to drive China’s growth and an end to its housing slump.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:30PM
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US-China relations
China targeted in US birthright citizenship debate, but court justices sceptical
China benefiting from ‘birth tourism industry’, top litigator claims, with Trump in attendance – a historic first for a sitting president.
2 Apr 2026 - 6:04AM
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China-Latin America relations
US threats for Chile, China tariffs Mexico: 7 Latin America relations reads
From Panama Canal woes to an undersea cable scandal in Chile, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in March 2026.
1 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
Chile’s President Jose Antonio Kast greets supporters. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
‘Lack of moral character’: pair who stole secrets for China loses US citizenship
Case reflects the Trump administration’s stated goal of ‘maximally pursuing’ denaturalisation wherever legally possible.
1 Apr 2026 - 8:25PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Trump-Xi summit: US trade chief casts doubt on pre-meeting Beijing visit
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says key Trump officials unlikely to meet Chinese counterparts, in a break from usual practice for talks.
1 Apr 2026 - 6:23AM
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US-China relations
Born in the USA? China targeted in Trump’s birthright citizenship fight
As Supreme Court decision looms, Chinese nationals find themselves at the centre of disputed core constitutional issue: who is an American?
1 Apr 2026 - 7:14AM
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US-China trade war
Trump pitches China trade ‘win’ to US farmers ahead of Xi meeting, midterms
Claims come despite farmers remaining unsure if China will meet its 25 million-tonne commitment for 2026, as planting season approaches.
28 Mar 2026 - 6:21AM
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US President Donald Trump gestures to farmers from the Truman balcony of the White House in Washington on Friday. Photo: AFP
China-Latin America relations
China denies retaliating against Panama ships, accuses Washington of canal grab
US body says Beijing’s inspections of Panama-flagged ships exceed historical norms and may be reprisals over ousted Hong Kong operator.
1 Apr 2026 - 1:07AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
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What does it mean for China if Trump and Putin visit back to back?
Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
27 Mar 2026 - 11:40PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Iran ‘begging’ for deal, but teases new aid for hard-hit US farmers
Trump shrugs off the need to reach a settlement, then alleges Iran let oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a ‘gift’ to the US.
27 Mar 2026 - 2:54PM
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US-China relations
Why China’s Iran war strategy is working – and may even be an opportunity
Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:09AM
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US-China relations
Trump-Xi summit: US announces new dates in May
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump will also host Chinese leader in Washington later this year.
30 Mar 2026 - 11:59AM
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US-China relations
US unlikely to get China to join new nuclear arms control agreement, experts say
Nuclear superpowers not taking active steps towards meaningful negotiation following the expiry of New Start arms treaty in February.
25 Mar 2026 - 7:25AM
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US-China relations
Trump’s China policy lacks strategy and coherence: former Biden officials
At Carnegie event, ex-officials say Trump’s approach echoes first term, with swings from tariffs to accommodation and little clear strategy.
25 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
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US President Donald Trump’s China policy has drawn scrutiny from former government officials. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
US panel credits China’s AI edge to open-source models, manufacturing dominance
American Congressional commission concludes China’s open ecosystem has seen performance gaps narrowed with top Western large language models.
24 Mar 2026 - 6:41AM
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US faces critical shortage of China expertise within a decade, report warns
Ageing cadre and a weak pipeline risk eroding US-China policy, business insight and national security preparedness as prowess dwindles.
26 Mar 2026 - 9:15AM
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US-China relations
Trump-Xi summit will be very amicable, predicts former Biden official
Kurt Campbell expects to see both leaders being ‘extraordinarily polite and engaged’ during key rescheduled meeting despite Iran conflict.
1 Apr 2026 - 12:23AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump approved Iran order ‘after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei’
Sources reveal a phone conversation in the 48 hours before the February 28 strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader.
24 Mar 2026 - 4:46PM
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A man in Tehran marches with a banner depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in a US-Israeli strike. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Trump signals de-escalation in Iran, but experts say 5-day halt can’t end war
Donald Trump says US will pause military strikes on power plants following talks, but Iranian officials deny negotiations are taking place.
24 Mar 2026 - 7:25AM
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US-China relations
US claims China manipulating its position at UN to undermine America’s interests
House Select Committee says Beijing using monetary contributions, critical UN posts and strategic troop deployment to expand its reach.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
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What are the real reasons behind the change of date for Trump’s China visit?
After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.
21 Mar 2026 - 2:39PM
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