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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Just because Brics isn’t a coherent bloc doesn’t mean it’s impotent
The grouping has a future, not as a binding structure demanding policy alignment but as a tool for members to enhance leverage and maximise options.
12 May 2026 - 7:43AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Spanish, Brazilian flotilla activists released after detention in Israel
10 May 2026 - 6:06PM
India
Vietnam joins rush for India’s battle-tested ‘strong, non-Western’ BrahMos
10 May 2026 - 1:35PM
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China economy
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Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy
Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency.
8 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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China-Latin America relations
Lula won’t sideline China on rare earths, tells Trump refining stays in Brazil
In a three-hour White House meeting on Thursday, Brazil’s president pitched his country’s minerals to all comers.
8 May 2026 - 7:05AM
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China-Latin America relations
China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top global investment
Chinese miners, carmakers and tech firms are fanned out across 20 states, putting a dent in Washington’s own push throughout the region.
8 May 2026 - 12:06AM
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Will Iran war threaten next harvest? Which countries are most at risk?
As the Hormuz blockade cuts off vital agricultural inputs, Food and Agriculture Organization official views China as key food security partner.
7 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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War and conflict
Letters
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History shows the high cost and low yield of war as conflict resolution
Readers discuss the imperative of dialogue to end the Iran war, the growth and diversity of Chinese products and Hong Kong’s efforts to deter smoking.
7 May 2026 - 11:30AM
China airliners
Expat pilots hoping to fly in China warned their credentials no longer coveted
China’s aviation market still attracts foreign pilots but they face high competition, rigid standards as overseas experience loses its shine.
6 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Boy, 13, shoots 2 dead at Brazil school
Students tried to escape over a wall, but it was too tall and many were trapped on the school roof.
6 May 2026 - 7:50AM
China food security
How the Middle East crisis is expanding China’s agrochemical influence
China accounts for about a third of global fertiliser production, and 70 per cent of the raw materials for chemical pesticides.
5 May 2026 - 8:29AM
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel face ‘extreme brutality’
Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted near Greece were brought to Israel for interrogation, and appeared in court on Sunday.
3 May 2026 - 4:34PM
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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
Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil’s Congress forces early release for jailed Bolsonaro in blow to Lula
Lawmakers override presidential veto to reduce 27-year sentence, signalling a shift in power five months before elections.
1 May 2026 - 1:24PM
Brics
Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount
With Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:49PM
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Brics
Brics to push for intra-currency payments as ‘immunity’ against Western clout
New Delhi has to be wary of any move to challenge the US dollar as it seeks to sign an interim trade deal with Washington, analysts say.
30 Apr 2026 - 4:41PM
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Climate change
Tropical forest loss still 11 football fields a minute – or Denmark per year
Researchers warn that fires fuelled by climate change are a dangerous new normal and could reverse gains made in tackling deforestation.
29 Apr 2026 - 9:35PM
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Science
Gene study reveals unknown human migration into South America as late as 720AD
Scientists have discovered traces of a genetic signature associated with Indigenous Australasians dating from China’s Tang dynasty.
29 Apr 2026 - 3:56PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
China is poised to reap rewards as energy shock heats up the race for renewables
The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict.
26 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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Stock Connect
Brazil beckoned: China now has stock and bond ‘connect’ schemes in 5 regions
Strategic financial corridors now bridge mainland bourses with global hubs, enabling more seamless investment through specialised fund vehicles and receipts.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
Donald Trump
Russia’s Lavrov says balance of power shifting to emerging economies
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Lavrov said the foundations of globalisation powered primarily by the US had ‘come to an end’.
18 Apr 2026 - 11:42PM
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Spain
Spain signs deals with Brazil as Sanchez builds anti-Trump bloc
The Spanish leader is hosting heads of state and government in a bid to counter the US president and revive the political left.
18 Apr 2026 - 5:23AM
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Science
China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit
The Shenzhou-21 astronauts were embroiled in drama last year after their probe was used in an emergency mission for the previous crew.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:31PM
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United States
Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturity’
‘Trump has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country,’ Brazil’s president says.
16 Apr 2026 - 6:38PM
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SCMP Highlights
Brazil blacklists BYD, some foreign brands may exit China: 7 EV reads
From Telsa regaining world’s top spot to Chinese carmakers gaining rapid ground in Europe, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
15 Apr 2026 - 3:30PM
China-Latin America relations
China and the US want rare earths. Brazil will share – on one condition
Move comes as Washington locks US$565 million deal with Brazil’s only operating rare earth mine.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:48AM
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China’s private sector
Chinese firms drawn to Brazil as they seek anchor for Latin America expansion
Chinese brands like Mixue, BYD, and Geely are surging into Brazil, leveraging strong trade ties and local strategies for growth.
14 Apr 2026 - 2:57PM
China-Latin America relations
BYD made Brazil’s slave labour list. The man behind the decision lost his job
Union said sacking is part of pattern of political meddling in slavery cases.
14 Apr 2026 - 6:25AM
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