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2026 Trump-Xi summit
China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks
Curbs tied to Iran and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the leaders’ planned Beijing summit as tensions between the powers mount.
2 May 2026 - 6:36AM
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United States
Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms
2 May 2026 - 4:25AM
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US-China trade war
US sanctions China-based operator, others over alleged Iran oil trade links
2 May 2026 - 7:38AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
Trump administration argues war in Iran has ended due to ceasefire, allowing White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
2 May 2026 - 5:00AM
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US President Donald Trump stops to speak to reporters before boarding Marine One on Friday. Photo: pool via EPA
China-Latin America relations
Beijing backs Cuba, Chile reveals smuggling ring: Latin America relations reads
From a smuggling ring in Chile to rare earth wrangling in Brazil, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in March 2026.
1 May 2026 - 11:00PM
US-China trade war
From apps to autos: China’s data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns
Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset.
1 May 2026 - 6:16AM
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Senate vote leaves Cuba’s uncertain future at dangerous crossroads
US Democrats failed on Tuesday in another attempt to limit Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba, so what’s next?
1 May 2026 - 8:30AM
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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has repeatedly ruled out political concessions to the US, insisting sovereignty and the country’s system of governance are non-negotiable. Photo: EPA
2026 Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese officials air concerns in build-up to Trump’s Beijing visit
Despite the latest diplomatic initiatives, Beijing warns the US is threatening ‘hard-won stability’ with new smartphone restrictions.
1 May 2026 - 10:10PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Crisis surge or lasting shift? China’s solar exports double in a month
Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?
30 Apr 2026 - 4:20PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump, Putin talk Iran and Ukraine, US energy exports up: what happened overnight
The two conflicts could end on a ‘similar timetable’ US President Donald Trump has said.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:09PM
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US-China relations
US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies
Beijing is using space for ‘diplomacy and influence’, US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:40AM
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A Kinetica-2 Y1 carrier rocket, also known as the Lijian-2 Y1, with three satellites onboard blasts off from a launch centre in northwestern China. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations
UN bloated, costly, but China fears to keep US involved, House committee told
Pulling out of international organisation would see Beijing expand its influence and leave Washington at major disadvantage, lawmakers say.
30 Apr 2026 - 11:09PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump hails ‘very good’ Putin call as Iran talks stall and Ukraine war drags on
US president says Russian leader offered help on Iran’s enriched uranium and discussed a Victory Day ceasefire in Ukraine.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:02PM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘Wartime’ in Iran and Trump’s extended blockade: here’s what happened overnight
As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM
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US-China trade war
Trump urged by Democrats to keep US ban on Chinese cars as Xi meeting looms
US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.
29 Apr 2026 - 8:50AM
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Large numbers of cars are lined up ready for export at a port in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
United States
US and Nato in frustrating ‘marriage crisis’, Belgian defence minister says
Theo Francken believed the strained transatlantic relationship should remain ‘united’, although sometimes Nato ‘can be a paper tiger’.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:42AM
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US-China relations
Trump’s Golden Dome targets China’s ‘hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles’
US president’s US$185 billion missile defence shield to counter Chinese, Russian missile arsenals, a senior Pentagon official told Congress.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:54AM
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King Charles III
UK king begins historic US state visit shadowed by transatlantic tensions
The monarch’s four-day visit comes as relations remain strained between Donald Trump and the UK government.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Lebanese minister backs Hezbollah disarmament, but warns it will take time
Haneen Sayed in Washington says the process must be gradual as a ceasefire continues to be marred by deadly violations.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:39PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump and Iran trade red lines as Putin enters the diplomatic crossfire
Message via Pakistan outlines terms on nuclear work and Strait of Hormuz, as Moscow signals support and Washington considers next move.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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Nato
Nato considers end to annual summits to shield alliance from Trump
Nato summits have seen scenes of tension with the US president, and some members want fewer of them, possibly none in 2028.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:51PM
US-China relations
Why tougher US visa rules for skilled foreign workers may end in ‘brain drain’
Trump administration is targeting several visa categories, including popular H-1B pathway, with bias towards fewer numbers and more revenue.
30 Apr 2026 - 1:09AM
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China-Middle East relations
Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan after Trump cancels envoys’ trip
Tehran pursues urgent regional coordination as US president orders his negotiators to stay home.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:53AM
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Pakistan
US says direct talks are on, Iran says no: confusion over Pakistan meeting
Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner; meanwhile, Iran’s foreign ministry denies US discussions even as Araghchi arrives in Islamabad.
25 Apr 2026 - 7:06PM
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US-China relations
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Trump ally to visit China as US turns up pressure before May summit
Republican senator to lead bipartisan delegation to China next week; visit will begin on May 1, with stops planned in Shanghai and Beijing.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:59PM
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