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Euro, Chinese yuan to end US dollar dominance, top economist says
Kenneth Rogoff sees yuan as a reserve currency within five years, Europe asserting financial independence and greater regulation of stablecoins.
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Does China need world-leading forex reserves? Globalising yuan revives debate
25 Mar 2026 - 12:15PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US approves sale of Iranian oil at sea in move to ease crude supply crisis
21 Mar 2026 - 8:55AM
US-China trade war
Trump administration moves to unify AI rules, bolster edge over China
Policy aims to increase federal government’s ability to fight national security concerns and counter Beijing’s growing dominance in sector.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:09AM
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The Trump administration has been pushing for a single AI policy legislative framework that can be applied uniformly across the country. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
China exports
US loses, Europe gains: what’s happening with China’s rare earth magnet exports?
Latest data shows a persistent drop in US-bound shipments and rising European imports.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM
Banking & finance
US federal debt becoming ‘alarmingly unsustainable’ as Iran war fuels spending
Washington’s rapid accumulation of sovereign debt sparks outcry, with some analysts questioning if Trump has the political will to cut the deficit.
20 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
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US-China relations
US-China split on digital money deepens as stablecoin debate stalls Clarity Act
Crypto push for yield clashes with banks, slowing US legislation as China advances interest-bearing e-CNY on a different path.
20 Mar 2026 - 1:22AM
China’s e-CNY is a central bank digital currency that now allows interest-bearing holdings, reflecting Beijing’s state-led approach to digital money. Photo: VCG
US-China trade war
Fears grow over US drug supply’s growing dependence on Chinese ingredients
Beijing’s global pharmaceutical push follows same playbook as rare earths, semiconductors and electric vehicles, warn US lawmakers.
19 Mar 2026 - 5:33AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump allows foreign ships between domestic ports to stabilise petrol costs
Major maritime unions warn move ‘would do nothing to reduce gasoline prices’ and risks undermining American jobs and national security.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:22AM
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US-China relations
Trump confirms delay of Xi meeting in Beijing as China ‘maintains communication’
Citing Iran, US president pushes back highly anticipated summit at least ‘five or six weeks’ while top diplomat Wang Yi indicates ceasefire efforts.
19 Mar 2026 - 9:29AM
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US-China relations
With Trump’s China trip in limbo, further trade talks loom: analysts
As the US president cites the Iran war for his delay and Paris talks see only minor progress, experts said more negotiations were likely.
17 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order regarding a task force on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Photo: AP
US-China relations
China ‘in communication’ with US after Trump seeks to delay trip by a month
Neither US president nor China’s foreign ministry can confirm timing of trip after Trump says he wants a delay ‘because of the war’.
17 Mar 2026 - 10:56PM
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China-Latin America relations
China wants Brazil’s biggest port terminal. Washington just said no
US consul-general Kevin Murakami told port executives the Santos megadeal should not fall into ‘unwanted hands’.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:12AM
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US-China trade war
China and the US end trade talks in Paris as doubts form over Trump visit
The two sides held deep, frank and constructive consultations, China’s top international negotiator says.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:39PM
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US-China trade war
Why Trump pushing China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks
US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say.
16 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight back to Washington on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris
Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month.
15 Mar 2026 - 7:10PM
US-China trade war
US-China trade talks: what to expect as senior officials meet in Paris
Both sides have short-term incentives to maintain their ‘trade truce’ so they can focus on dealing with domestic issues, analysts say.
14 Mar 2026 - 2:33AM
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US-China trade war
Trump’s tariff investigation ‘bluff’ will not work on China, analysts warn
Beijing has grown wise to the US president’s ‘art of the deal’ tactics and will not be fazed by the new Section 301 investigations, analysts say.
12 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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US President Donald Trump, left, talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping as they shake hands after their talks in South Korea in October. Photo: TNS
US-China trade war
China summons Maersk, MSC on shipping operations amid Panama saga, Iran war
Beijing gave no reason for order – but both firms at centre of dispute after Panama ruled against CK Hutchison’s operation of two ports.
10 Mar 2026 - 3:11PM
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China exports
China’s exports surge 21.8% to start 2026 – biggest gain in 4 years
Despite an 11 per cent drop in US exports, China’s trade soared, buoyed by robust demand from Asean, the EU and other markets.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:50PM
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US-China trade war
US firms face ‘economic bind’ as China mineral truce fails to ease shortages
Businesses hope US President Donald Trump’s visit to China in late March will ease bottlenecks.
9 Mar 2026 - 11:41AM
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US-China relations
China and US to hold high-level talks in Paris before Trump’s Beijing visit
Delegates to discuss trade and investment deals amid rising global tensions in lead-up to President’s first visit since returning to power.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:07PM
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(From left to right) US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for high-level trade talks, in the lead-up to US President Donald Trump’s forthcoming Beijing visit. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan
US investors now own 23% of Taiwan’s equity market amid AI boom
US investors currently hold about 23 per cent of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:48AM
US-China trade war
Trump’s tariff wars reshaped US-China trade – at what cost to American firms?
US exporters lost tens of billions of US dollars in sales to China in 2025, economist says.
3 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
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US, China discuss investment revival ahead of Trump’s trip: sources
Both sides exploring structured joint ventures and licensing deals, with Beijing seeking protection and Washington eyeing better market access amid declining capital flows.
3 Mar 2026 - 10:07AM
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