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US President Donald Trump waves to the audience after his speech during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday. Photo: AP
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Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invites
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US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: AP
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Trump shrugs off concerns over Canada-China EV deal, calls it a ‘good thing’
Despite Trump’s support for landmark accord, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Ottawa may regret its decision ‘in the long run’.
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Trump pick for South America command sidesteps China questions at Senate hearing
Lieutenant General Francis Donovan’s answers frustrated even Republicans in favour of a military-first plan to counter Chinese influence.
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China’s US envoy says world faces ‘stark choice’ as 2026 opens with instability
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Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda driving countries closer to China: survey
Nearly 26,000 people from 21 countries overwhelmingly agreed that Chinese global influence will grow over the next decade.
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A global survey suggests US President Donald Trump’s policies are boosting China rather than the United States. Photo: AFP
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Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws Beijing rebuke
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US bill for US$300 million arms sale to Taiwan passed in House
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Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China
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Trump sets 180-day deadline to counter China’s control of critical minerals
US government warns global suppliers to negotiate agreements to secure reliable, diversified supplies for the US or face new trade hurdles.
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In a proclamation signed on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump declared that the US’ reliance on foreign-processed critical minerals poses a national security threat. Photo: Reuters
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Biden administration decision to scrap China Initiative flawed: White House
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US halts visas for 75 countries indefinitely; China not on the list
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Brazil-China trade hits record US$171 billion in 2025 as US tariffs prompt pivot
The US is a distant second in trade volume with Brazil as Beijing helps soften the impact of Washington’s levies.
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A herd of cattle is seen at a farm in Sao Felix do Xingu, Para state, Brazil, in June last year. Total trade volume between Brazil and China rose 8.2 per cent year on year in 2025. Photo: AFP
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US government approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China
Trump administration on Tuesday gave the green light to China-bound sales of Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chips.
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Not ‘Trump-compatible’? China expert Rudd exits Australia’s US ambassador role
Kevin Rudd left his post a year earlier than planned following criticism from US President Donald Trump at White House meeting in October.
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Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
Enrolment from mainland China grew 4.5% in 2025 even as Washington tightened vetting and revoked thousands of student visas.
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China’s US embassy decries ‘coercion’ after Trump’s Iran tariff move
China’s embassy opposes Washington’s ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ after Trump announces a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran.
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An Iranian police officer watches over a pro-government rally in Tehran on January 12. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters
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Cuba defiant after Trump threat to cut off ‘oil and money’ lifeline
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US government abandons plan to blacklist Chinese-made drones
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US-Venezuela conflict
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