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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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China energy security
China’s cheap oil flows under strain as US ramps up Iran, Venezuela pressure
5 Feb 2026 - 7:55AM
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Cambodia
Inside an abandoned Cambodian scam centre seized by Thai troops
5 Feb 2026 - 2:02PM
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China travel
China’s expat pilots arrived on a red carpet – now, they’re taking a red-eye out
Well-paid foreign pilots once flocked to Chinese airlines – but winds have shifted as domestic talent steps up and airlines limit fleet expansions.
3 Feb 2026 - 7:38AM
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China-Latin America relations
China’s Chalco, Rio Tinto buy Brazil’s CBA for US$886 million to secure minerals
Acquisition of Brazilian flagship aluminium firm reinforces China’s growing footprint in the country’s strategic mineral assets sector.
3 Feb 2026 - 10:51AM
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China trade
New expansion rules: Chinese firms seeking salvation abroad urged to ‘go local’
Industry stalwarts such as Gree stress cultural integration and warn against exporting insular enclaves – in other words, leave the personal chef behind.
1 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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China-Latin America relations
China’s CMOC makes US$1 billion Brazil gold push as bullion jumps on rising global risks
Company gains three Brazilian mines as gold tops US$5,000 per ounce, highlighting Beijing’s resource push amid US-led geopolitical strains.
28 Jan 2026 - 2:45AM
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US-China trade war
Trump sells tariffs as farmers’ win in Iowa, but many aren’t buying it
As US president courts rural voters before midterms, growers fear Beijing may retaliate against Trump policies by curbing purchases again.
28 Jan 2026 - 7:17AM
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Malaysia
7 Fifa-banned Malaysian footballers cleared to play after court grants stay
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the foreign-born players linked to forgery scandal can keep competing until a final ruling is made.
27 Jan 2026 - 3:33PM
History
His mother stuffed zebras. He broke the biggest story in Macau’s history
Having moved from colonial conflicts in Africa to the mean streets of the Pearl River Delta, Gonçalo César de Sá has witnessed Macau’s modern history.
28 Jan 2026 - 2:58PM
China-Latin America relations
Xi to meet Orsi in first Latin America-China visit since US capture of Maduro
State visit from February 1 to 7 aims to promote commercial ties with Beijing despite tension in region after US operation in Venezuela.
27 Jan 2026 - 6:17AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmaker BYD chases 24% export growth with new models, more showrooms
Shenzhen-based company expects to sell 1.3 million cars this year outside mainland China.
25 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
China-Latin America relations
Xi, Lula stress UN’s value in call as US actions unsettle regional diplomacy
China reaffirms commitment to international law, negotiated diplomacy in region, while Brazil eases visa requirements for Chinese nationals.
24 Jan 2026 - 5:31AM
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World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
As Trump shakes world order, Western countries recalibrate approach to China
At Davos, world leaders take veiled swipes at the US, while China frames itself as defender of the post-war system, analysts say.
23 Jan 2026 - 11:00PM
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China-EU relations
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China-EU compromise over EVs bodes well for trade and overall ties
With the Trump administration turning aggressive towards allies and foes alike, Beijing and Brussels have more reasons to work together.
20 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Mainland China
Brazil beef exports seen as stable in 2026 as industry pivots beyond China
Beef lobby Abiec said volumes not sold to China could be redirected other markets.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:47PM
US-China relations
How narrowing China-US gap could reshape global power play by 2035
Political scientist Yan Xuetong predicts Beijing will be on ‘equal footing’ in strategic rivalry with Washington in the post-Trump era.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:44PM
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European Union
South American bloc and EU sign long-awaited FTA amid Trump’s tariffs
The deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas after 25 years of tricky negotiations.
18 Jan 2026 - 7:56AM
Brics
Testing the waters: is Brics evolving into a security alliance?
The first naval exercises under the ‘Brics plus’ banner saw Brazil, Egypt, China, Russia and South Africa take part. India did not.
17 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil’s Bolsonaro sent to prison with roomier cell, more perks
Ex-president moved to a detention complex five times the size of his current room, with a kitchen and a private outdoor area.
16 Jan 2026 - 2:37PM
Fame and celebrity
Who is Bruna Marquezine – and is she really going out with Shawn Mendes?
The Brazilian star of the movie Blue Beetle has been spotted out and about with singer Mendes – here is everything you need to know about her.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
United States
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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US-China relations
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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Middle East
Trump urges on protesters in Iran as crackdown death toll surges
As Tehran accuses the US of inciting violence, Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters.
14 Jan 2026 - 3:12PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
‘Expansion to defence’: China firms strategise in Latin America after Venezuela
After the abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, many Chinese entrepreneurs in the region say they are staying put – for now.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:55AM
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Asean
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Why US ops in Venezuela have shaken Asia-Pacific’s middle powers
Middle powers fear a return to ‘rules of the jungle’ geopolitics as rival powers carve out spheres of influence.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:31AM
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Britain
UK launches probe into Musk’s X over Grok’s ‘disgusting’ sexualised AI imagery
UK regulator acts after users prompt AI to create sexually intimate deepfakes, fuelling fears of widespread image abuse on the platform.
12 Jan 2026 - 8:09PM
SCMP Highlights
China’s militarism call, Malaysia-Singapore border chaos: 5 weekend reads
From China’s underground engineering triumph to calls to curb Japan militarism, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:59AM
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