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US-China trade war
China and US trade talks off to a low-key start after first meeting in Paris
Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of crucial Xi-Trump summit later this month in Beijing.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:33AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US claims Strait of Hormuz will not close, Iran’s new supreme leader ‘wounded’
14 Mar 2026 - 2:44PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s new supreme leader defies Trump, says Hormuz must stay blocked
13 Mar 2026 - 5:44PM
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China-Latin America relations
Amid China cable fallout, Chile’s president ends term, calls for unity
Undersea fibre-optic cable project linking Chile to Hong Kong enraged US, causing dispute that defined Gabriel Boric’s final weeks in office.
12 Mar 2026 - 5:08AM
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Chilean President Gabriel Boric leaves the La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago after his four-year term ended on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran
US warns of possible strikes on Iran ports as Hormuz becomes flashpoint
US military considers civilian ports to be legitimate targets, prompting a threat from Iran that no location in the Gulf would remain safe.
12 Mar 2026 - 4:43PM
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US threats and a Chinese cable scandal mark first day for Chile’s new president
The US forced Chile to cancel a Chinese undersea cable. Now the region is asking who gets to decide what infrastructure Latin America builds.
12 Mar 2026 - 12:54AM
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US-China relations
Mainland Chinese see Taiwan positively, won’t retreat from US trade war: survey
China Pulse polling study gives rare window into views of ordinary people on mainland, where opinions are often restricted or even banned.
14 Mar 2026 - 4:32AM
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Tourists strike a pose next to a giant Ultraman inflatable displayed at Kaohsiung Wonderland during the Lunar New Year holidays in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in February. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump threatens ‘death, fire, and fury’ as US destroys 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels
After reports of mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz, the US unleashes its ‘most intense’ day of strikes on Iran since the war began.
11 Mar 2026 - 5:48PM
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US-China trade war
US to counter China’s critical minerals dominance with innovative upgrades
New improvements in recycling electronic waste, refining and processing can close the gap on China, says Department of Energy official.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:34AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump and Putin discuss ‘quick’ ending to Iran war
However, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they will decide when war ends, and nation’s security chief warns Trump needs to avoid elimination.
10 Mar 2026 - 8:20PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump demands Iran forces surrender or die, wants say on next leader
US president dismisses Khamenei’s son as a ‘lightweight’ and orders Iranian forces to lay down arms or face ‘guaranteed death’.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:40PM
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US President Donald Trump at the White House on Sunday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran
US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers despite growing concerns
The bipartisan resolution, which failed by 52-47 votes, was aimed at stifling Donald Trump’s authority to continue military strikes on Iran.
6 Mar 2026 - 7:56AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump slams European allies, praises China and continues to justify Iran attack
US president blasted Spain for denying access to its military bases for his bombing campaign, but boasts of ‘good relationship with China’.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:02PM
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US-China trade war
Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties
US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi.
3 Mar 2026 - 5:33AM
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Trump says Iran war could last a month or longer as conflict widens
Trump administration says the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’ for Iran, as Tehran and its allies hit back across the region.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
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US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
5 takeaways from the first 2 days of US-Israel war against Iran
Amid escalating US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation, casualties emerge, oil spikes and global geopolitics face major shocks.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:31AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump threatens more hits, Khamenei dead and Israel mounts new attacks
Beijing says the killing of Iran’s supreme leader is ‘a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security’.
2 Mar 2026 - 12:40AM
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China-Middle East relations
Trump urges Iranians to overthrow government after US-Israel strikes
US bases in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain under attack by Revolutionary Guard, according to Iranian media outlet.
1 Mar 2026 - 3:32AM
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Smoke rises in the Iranian capital Tehran following Israeli and US strikes on Saturday. Photo: WANA via Reuters
US-China relations
Ex-US Air Force fighter pilot accused of secretly training Chinese military
Gerald Eddie Brown Jr allegedly provided ‘defence services’ after 24-year Air Force career training US pilots on advanced combat aircraft.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:19AM
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US-China relations
China, Russia should join US in new nuclear arms control deal: Rubio
Secretary of State says US and China now have ‘strategic stability’ in their long-fractious relationship as crucial Trump-Xi summit nears.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
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US-China relations
Xi-Trump talk plans rattled by chaotic US team: ‘the worst I’ve ever seen’
Analysts warn thin US coordination and rushed timelines risk weak deliverables and surprises ahead of high-stakes Beijing meeting.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:57AM
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US-China trade war
US to keep China tariffs steady ahead of key Trump-Xi meeting: Greer
Trade envoy confirms levies on Chinese goods to remain within range of 35 per cent to 50 per cent depending on the product as tensions ease.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:18AM
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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has confirmed that the Trump administration will keep tariffs on China at their current level. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Trump touts US ‘golden age’, avoids direct mention of China before Beijing trip
In nearly two-hour State of the Union speech, American leader focuses on economic strength and global leadership ahead of midterm elections.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:33PM
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US-China relations
5 top takeaways from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:50PM
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United States
Trump makes fun of Chinese military tech in State of the Union – as it happened
It is the first speech of US president’s second term and highly anticipated.
25 Feb 2026 - 1:24PM
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