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US banks on strength – not confrontation – to deny China in Indo-Pacific
Pentagon says it will focus on the first island chain while urging partners to contribute more to the collective defence.
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China-Latin America relations
Xi, Lula stress UN’s value in call as US actions unsettle regional diplomacy
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China to ‘quietly track’ Greenland developments amid Arctic ambitions: analysts
23 Jan 2026 - 3:34PM
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US-China relations
US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties
Policy gaps are emerging after PM Mark Carney struck a wide-ranging deal with Beijing, testing past US-Canada alignment, analysts say.
23 Jan 2026 - 5:45AM
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese President Xi Jinping last week that “together we can build on the best of what this relationship has been in the past”. Photo: Reuters
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Trump’s decision to sell AI chips to China under pressure as House bill advances
A key Republican challenges White House AI czar and Nvidia despite Maga backlash; it must still pass both chambers and get Trump’s signature.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:18AM
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Trump’s freewheeling Davos speech stirs unease among global audience
Harsh rhetoric from the US leader at forum combined threats towards allies with praise for traditional adversaries during a 70-minute talk.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:11AM
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Beijing-Ottawa deal reinforces China’s dominance in EV industry, analysts say
New agreement is set to significantly boost Chinese carmakers’ global expansion and offers easier entry into the North American EV market.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:54AM
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last Friday, where the pair announced a new strategic partnership that will open Canada up to Chinese electric vehicles. Photo: Reuters
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Trump lays out Greenland-Arctic deal framework, pauses February tariffs
In his speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US president vowed not to invade Greenland while slamming Nato and Europe.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:18AM
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World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
Trump tells Davos US must have Greenland but won’t use force – as it happened
US president boasted close ties with China’s Xi, vowed not to invade Greenland and slammed WEF host Switzerland in overtime speech.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:19AM
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World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
Macron urges Europe to hit back against Trump’s threats
French president advocates use of the EU’s anti-coercion mechanism against US tariffs, as he warns of moving ‘towards a world without rules’.
21 Jan 2026 - 3:19AM
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Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invites
Some leaders sign on to the Trump-chaired body, but initial reaction from two key allies, France and Canada, was lukewarm.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:29PM
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US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: AP
US-China trade war
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’.
17 Jan 2026 - 7:27AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
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.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
China’s US envoy says world faces ‘stark choice’ as 2026 opens with instability
Xie Feng barely mentions Donald Trump by name but draws contrast between Washington’s recent actions and Chinese-led stability.
16 Jan 2026 - 2:04PM
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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.
16 Jan 2026 - 4:56PM
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A global survey suggests US President Donald Trump’s policies are boosting China rather than the United States. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
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.
16 Jan 2026 - 7:26AM
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US-China relations
US bill for US$300 million military support to Taiwan passes House
The 482-page bill outlining varying military assistance comes as Taipei announced that more US weapons sales to Taiwan are in the pipeline.
23 Jan 2026 - 4:31AM
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Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China
Critics warn easing export controls could boost Beijing’s military and undermine US lead in the AI race, as White House defends decision.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:29AM
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The Trump administration has approved the sale of Nvidia’s H200 chip to China. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
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.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:29AM
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Biden administration decision to scrap China Initiative flawed: White House
US top science adviser Michael Kratsios says ceasing programme aimed at combating economic espionage from Beijing ‘damaging’.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:56AM
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US halts visas for 75 countries indefinitely; China not on the list
Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing from January 21, affecting applicants worldwide while exempting key visa categories.
15 Jan 2026 - 3:43AM
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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.
15 Jan 2026 - 3:19AM
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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
US-China trade war
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.
14 Jan 2026 - 8:31AM
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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.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:34AM
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US-China relations
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.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:55AM
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