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US-China trade war
Trump lashes out at US Supreme Court, rolls out new 10% global tariffs
Decision threatens administration’s trade agenda; casts shadow on Xi-Trump summit as some China tariffs wiped out before Beijing talks.
21 Feb 2026 - 8:27AM
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US-China trade war
Washington offers US$200 million to boost US smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific
20 Feb 2026 - 7:24AM
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US-China relations
Former Biden official says US must work with allies to counter China
20 Feb 2026 - 6:26AM
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Trump tells Starmer ‘do not give away Diego Garcia’ in new attack on Chagos deal
President says the UK should not lose control of Indian Ocean island by entering ‘tenuous’ lease, amid concerns about China’s growing ties there.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:53PM
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Diego Garcia has long been a strategic asset for US missions. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
White House deflects as Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale delay amid Beijing pressure
New weapons package said to be in jeopardy ahead of Trump-Xi summit, raising concerns over Beijing’s leverage and US policy on Taiwan.
20 Feb 2026 - 1:37AM
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Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?
Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:58AM
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US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
State Department official says China’s alleged 2020 test was ‘a singular explosion’, confirms US will return to nuclear testing.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:13AM
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An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a developmental test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on February 5. A State Department official has confirmed the US will resume nuclear testing. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip
Lawmakers urge White House to rally Indo-Pacific partners ahead of high-stakes Xi meeting, citing leverage and coordination concerns.
18 Feb 2026 - 6:23AM
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Hasan Piker talks about his controversial China trip – and ‘thinking Chinese thoughts’
One of the most influential political commentators among young Americans, Piker claims Americans are ‘taught to hate China’, calling it ‘stupid’.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:24AM
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Britain
Trump slams clean energy deal between California and the UK, calls Newsom a ‘loser’
The agreement pledged cooperation on technologies such as offshore wind. Trump said it was ‘inappropriate’ for the UK to deal with Newsom.
17 Feb 2026 - 1:57AM
China-EU relations
Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China
French and German foreign ministers revive talks with Beijing counterpart to respond to US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:50PM
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Meeting in Munich on Friday are (from left) China’s Wang Yi, Germany’s Johann Wadephul and France’s Jean-Noel Barrot. Photo: DPA
US-China relations
Pentagon adds Chinese firms to military list, then withdraws filing
Move weeks before Trump-Xi summit highlights mixed signals from Washington and injects fresh uncertainty into fragile US-China truce.
14 Feb 2026 - 6:11AM
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US-China relations
Chief of UN intellectual property agency wins re-election
Daren Tang secured victory despite questions over his leadership and a whistle-blower letter, as US and China stayed largely on sidelines.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:16AM
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Why Trump’s April trip to China may not deliver ‘grand bargain’: James Zimmerman
The American Chamber of Commerce in China chairman says this year’s expected Trump-Xi meetings can put countries on a ‘visionary’ path.
13 Feb 2026 - 9:03AM
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China-Latin America relations
China vows to ‘do what it can’ as US blockade leaves Cuba with just weeks of oil
Beijing pledges continued support for Cuba and champions Havana’s sovereignty as the island grapples with worsening fuel shortages.
12 Feb 2026 - 7:38AM
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China’s support comes as Cuba faces a critical fuel shortage after the United States blocked shipments of Venezuelan oil. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon
Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:40AM
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China, Trump targeted in House hearing on foreign influence in US non-profits
Claims made at Congressional hearing that network of foreign donors paid American advocacy groups billions to try to influence US policy.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:31AM
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US seeks fair China competition, looks to realign Latin America ties
Scott Bessent says Washington wants to reduce security risks without decoupling from Beijing as it steps up engagement across Latin America.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:16AM
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Scott Bessent has outlined Washington’s approach to managing economic risks with China while expanding engagement in Latin America. Photo: Getty Images
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Leaders invited to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting in US. Who’s going?
Argentina’s Javier Milei and Hungary’s Viktor Orban confirm attendance after invitations go out.
9 Feb 2026 - 11:57AM
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US steps up Apec role after Xi–Trump call as ties with China show signs of thaw
Washington says its delegation to Guangzhou will press ‘America first’ trade goals while coordinating with Beijing after leaders’ talk.
7 Feb 2026 - 7:13AM
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Trump balks at nuclear limit extension, calls for new US-China-Russia deal
For first time in half a century, the world is without a legally binding agreement to control nuclear weapons, as New Start accord expires.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:18AM
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US-Japan relations
Trump announces White House visit by Japanese PM Takaichi on March 19
The US and Japan have been working to strike a ‘very substantial’ deal on trade, as well as collaborating on national security, Trump said.
6 Feb 2026 - 2:55AM
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Thursday. The country’s first female leader will visit the White House next month, it was confirmed on Thursday. Photo: EPA
China-Latin America relations
Brazil scraps EV tariff break for Chinese carmaker BYD amid pressure from rivals
US, European and Japanese manufacturers combined to lobby for an end to favourable rules for Chinese kit imports.
5 Feb 2026 - 3:25PM
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Canada’s former deputy PM hopes for less economic dependency on China in future
Canada’s former deputy prime minister supports economic system ‘in which China works’ but other countries’ vulnerabilities are limited.
5 Feb 2026 - 8:28AM
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US-China trade war
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance
More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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