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US-China relations
EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry
Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.
11 Jun 2025 - 4:44AM
US-China relations
China gains ground in Latin America diplomacy as US uncertainty bites
31 May 2025 - 10:00PM
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US-China trade war
Cargo surge, private sector promotion law and more
16 May 2025 - 5:20PM
China trade
President Xi messages Danish businesses ahead of foreign minister’s China visit
First such letter to a foreign business community since 2021 shows how China is trying to expand its circle of friends amid a trade-war truce with the United States.
15 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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China travel
China to expand visa-free travel to 5 Latin American countries
The announcement comes amid Beijing’s latest push to gather international support for its opposition to Donald Trump’s tariffs.
15 May 2025 - 8:01PM
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US-China trade war
China hopes for ‘golden decade’ in relations with Latin America and Caribbean
Beijing joins regional bloc Celac in backing free trade and ‘more democratic’ international system amid the tussle for influence with US.
14 May 2025 - 9:20PM
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Xi slams ‘bullying’ as Beijing hosts Celac leaders
The Chinese leader’s call for unity was heard by representatives of more than 30 Latin American and Caribbean nations in Beijing
13 May 2025 - 3:55PM
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Cathay Pacific
How does Hong Kong’s Cathay stack up among regional airlines in punctuality?
City’s flag carrier secures spot among top 10, edging out rival Singapore Airlines, which failed to make the list in April.
8 May 2025 - 6:55PM
Robotics
How a Chinese robotics firm maintains high-voltage power lines
Crownpower’s robots are taking over the potentially deadly work of safety inspection and maintenance of high-voltage power grids.
4 May 2025 - 7:00AM
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Food and Drinks
Watered but not grown in water, a rice strain for a drier, hotter world
A strain of rice developed in Chile doesn’t need a flooded field to grow, just an irrigated one – a boon to farmers as water scarcity rises.
3 May 2025 - 11:15AM
US-China relations
Are China’s space ties with Latin America under threat as the US asserts power?
Trump administration to increase scrutiny of Sino-Latin American space cooperation to curb China’s influence, analysts say.
19 Apr 2025 - 6:19AM
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US-China relations
Chinese embassy in Chile accuses US of ‘hegemonism’ over Trump nominee’s remarks
Nominee to serve as top American envoy to Santiago would try to ‘restrict’ Beijing’s access to resources, especially in space and technology.
17 Apr 2025 - 6:45AM
US-China relations
China’s observatory in Chile in doubt as US raises military concerns
Washington’s unease over ‘low-orbit satellites’ deployment could scuttle US$80 million project for Beijing’s astronomical research institute.
17 Mar 2025 - 12:02AM
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Business of climate change
China miners accelerate overseas buying spree
Last month, MMG said it would buy British miner Anglo American’s nickel business in Brazil.
6 Mar 2025 - 10:20PM
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China's economic recovery
How a bumper fruit harvest helped China gain ‘cherry freedom’
Cherries were once considered a luxury item in China, but a flood of cheap Chilean imports has tanked prices ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.
1 Feb 2025 - 8:44AM
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US-China relations
Trump’s pick of Rubio as top US diplomat leaves Latin America bracing
Long-time outspoken China critic raises concerns in region he might press governments to choose sides between Washington and Beijing.
31 Dec 2024 - 3:29AM
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US presidential election 2024
Asia-Pacific to see slowing economic growth amid trade tensions: Apec
Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.
13 Nov 2024 - 4:47AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Argentine beef exports hit highest level in more than 5 decades
Data showed that January-to-September beef exports totalled nearly 700,000 metric tons, with nearly 70 per cent bought by Chinese buyers.
8 Nov 2024 - 11:04AM
Animals
No surgery needed: scientists develop dog neutering jab – and it’s reversible
The procedure, a simple injection, means canine patients don’t have to be sedated or go under the knife.
5 Oct 2024 - 1:25AM
China trade
Chinese companies navigate challenges in hunt for EV metals in Latin America
Latin American countries, such as Chile, Bolivia, Mexico and Peru, are placing extra scrutiny on overseas investment in their lithium industries.
16 Sep 2024 - 5:38PM
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Tourism
Seas of dunes, stunning starry skies on a visit to driest desert in world
A hiking tour through part of Chile’s Atacama Desert reveals sand dunes as far as the eye can see, some of the world’s best stargazing spots, and some surprising meals – including seafood.
19 Aug 2024 - 7:15AM
Interest rates
July’s inflation blip will do little to derail US Fed’s September rate cut
The recent easing of price pressures has bolstered Fed officials’ confidence that they can start to lower borrowing costs while refocusing their attention on the labour market.
11 Aug 2024 - 11:46AM
Venezuela
Venezuela opposition leader Machado is in ‘hiding, fearing for my life’
In Wall Street Journal, Machado wrote: ‘I could be captured as I write these words.’ President Maduro has said she ‘should be behind bars’.
2 Aug 2024 - 7:29AM
Venezuela
Maduro congratulated by China after claiming victory in contested election
Beijing joined Russia, Cuba, Iran and Nicaragua in lauding the Venezuelan leader; the US and other nations express concerns about the vote’s legitimacy.
30 Jul 2024 - 3:27AM
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