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War and conflict
As I see it
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How China wins by avoiding war
Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause.
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China-India relations
Rubio expected to brief New Delhi on Xi-Trump summit during India trip
23 May 2026 - 3:41AM
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US-China relations
How China and the US can coexist peacefully while locked in strategic stalemate
22 May 2026 - 10:17PM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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Xi-Trump summit a triumph for China
The future of the relationship is likely to be unscripted and messy at times, even full of friction, yet somehow maintaining a rhythm.
22 May 2026 - 9:14PM
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Mainland China
US Navy signals pause in Taiwan arms sale, drawing swift reaction from Beijing
Acting navy secretary suggests US$14 billion weapons deal is on hold, but Taipei says it has ‘no information’ about a freeze.
22 May 2026 - 5:52PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Open Questions
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China-US stability may not last, ex-Asia adviser to Obama says
Evan Medeiros warns of growing US opposition to Donald Trump’s detente with Beijing and the risk that the Taiwan issue could cause a crisis in relations.
22 May 2026 - 10:26AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
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‘We really do not trust each other’: ex-US envoy on wary new phase in China ties
Max Baucus says the new phase of wary ‘constructive stability’ represents a diplomatic holding pattern, not a durable thaw.
22 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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What Putin, Trump summits say about China’s role in world affairs
Beijing’s desire for systemic stability guides its relations with Moscow and Washington, making it central to global mediation.
21 May 2026 - 9:44PM
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United States
Why a Trump-Lai call could trigger ‘turbulence’ between Washington and Beijing
Such a move would cross Beijing’s red line and undo progress from recent summit with Xi, analysts warn.
21 May 2026 - 9:59PM
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US-China relations
US delegation may herald Hegseth trip to China
Defence Undersecretary Elbridge Colby may visit China ahead of a possible trip by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth amid tension over Taiwan arms sales.
21 May 2026 - 5:00PM
China-Russia relations
China-Russia joint statement on Xi-Putin summit
The two countries issued a statement following this week’s meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
21 May 2026 - 3:43PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Exclusive
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Will US defence strategy architect Colby pave the way for Hegseth’s China visit?
Sources say the Pentagon’s undersecretary for policy could arrive in Beijing ‘within weeks’ to finalise arrangements for defence chief’s trip.
21 May 2026 - 9:36PM
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United States
Beijing slams Taiwan’s Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after anniversary speech
William Lai portrays his government as responding firmly to mainland pressure, days after Trump said he did not support Taiwan independence.
20 May 2026 - 9:32PM
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China exports
Japanese firms warn of ‘severe’ magnet shortages as China’s exports remain low
China’s exports of rare earth magnets to Japan recovered only modestly last month, with Japanese firms warning of ‘severe’ shortages.
20 May 2026 - 6:30PM
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South Korea
Japan, South Korea hone diplomatic ‘muscle memory’ amid Taiwan worries
Energy security and supply chains topped the summit’s formal agenda. The subtext was a fear of ‘alliance abandonment’, analysts say.
21 May 2026 - 6:50AM
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Art
How Asian artists at the 2026 Venice Biennale are making their voices heard
Using everything from baby dolls to tapestries, Asian artists’ perspectives are strongly reflected in a number of memorable exhibitions.
21 May 2026 - 10:21AM
Artificial intelligence
OpenAI, which bars access to services in China, seeks Mandarin-speaking staff
US artificial intelligence giant wants to hire developer experience engineers in Singapore and growth partner managers in San Francisco.
20 May 2026 - 1:58PM
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Artificial intelligence
Tiny capacitors are the latest AI-driven investor darling
Artificial intelligence boom is triggering a surge in demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors, report says.
20 May 2026 - 4:53PM
Japan
Japan plans island drone deployment to monitor Chinese naval activity
Tokyo hopes deploying US-built SeaGuardians on Iwo Jima and Chichijima will eliminate a Pacific surveillance ‘blind spot’.
20 May 2026 - 9:41AM
China-Russia relations
Why China-Russia ties outpace Beijing’s engagement with Washington
Donald Trump’s recent state visit appears unlikely to fundamentally reshape or overshadow broader agenda of Sino-Russian cooperation.
20 May 2026 - 2:50PM
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The Philippines
Beijing rebukes Manila over claim proximity will involve it in Taiwan conflict
Chinese embassy staff in the Philippines visit 69 Chinese workers detained during police raid.
19 May 2026 - 5:35PM
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Environment
Letters
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Naphtha shock must spur East Asia to cut its plastics reliance
Readers discuss a potential positive consequence of Middle East volatility, the Russian leader’s coming visit to Beijing, and AI’s impact on China’s real economy.
19 May 2026 - 11:30AM
Diplomacy
Opinion
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Xi-Trump summit affirms China’s role as world’s indispensable broker
In hosting his US and Russian counterparts within a week, President Xi Jinping shows that China’s vision rests on pre-eminence over hegemony.
19 May 2026 - 6:55AM
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Trump’s China trip spurs bipartisan shift in Washington on Beijing
Lawmakers from both parties move debate from trade and engagement towards security, Taiwan and strategic rivalry with Beijing.
19 May 2026 - 4:32AM
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Trump’s Taiwan independence comments: a blow to William Lai and ruling DPP?
Critics in Taiwan argue the island’s leader and his Democratic Progressive Party are rolling back decades of rhetoric under US pressure.
18 May 2026 - 9:21PM
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Japan
Why Beijing is outraged over Taiwan’s Lai honouring WWII-era Japanese engineer
Scathing People’s Daily commentary accuses Taiwan’s leader of ‘forgetting his ancestors’ and ‘ingratiating himself’ with Tokyo.
18 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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Xi-Trump summit outcomes
US President Donald Trump touted his ‘successful’ meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last week. While the leaders projected optimism, differences in their summaries of what was agreed hinted at tensions over the Iran war, trade and Taiwan.
18 May 2026 - 4:37PM
Semiconductors
China’s Amec setting industry standard for chipmaking tech, founder says
The head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors.
18 May 2026 - 3:07PM
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