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Mining machinery in Greymouth, New Zealand. The South Pacific nation has reserves of 37 critical minerals key to clean energy development and advanced technology manufacturing, according to official assessments. Photo: AFP
New Zealand

New Zealand catches flak for ‘secret’ US critical minerals talks

Opposition parties accuse the ruling coalition of keeping voters in the dark, fearing a fast track to environmental damage.

Africa

African Union: youth anger mounts over corruption, lack of accountability

US-China relations

Pentagon adds Chinese firms to military list, then withdraws filing

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US-China relations

Trump admin signs trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers

The agreement comes ahead of Trump’s planned visit to China in April and suggests deepening economic ties between the US and Taiwan.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to reporters at the White House in October. Photo: AP
China Conference: Southeast Asia

Editorial | As China and Indonesia strengthen ties, Hong Kong has a role to play

The SCMP’s China Conference: Southeast Asia highlighted the synergies between the world’s second-largest and Asean’s biggest economies.

China-Latin America relations

US, China clash over Peru Chancay megaport after court bars regulator oversight

Ruling limits state supervision of Chinese-controlled hub, prompting sovereignty warning from Washington and sharp rebuttal from Beijing.

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Donald Trump

Trump privately weighs quitting USMCA trade pact he negotiated

Ahead of the July review, President Trump questions aides on a US withdrawal, signalling a shift towards bilateral talks with Canada and Mexico.

US President Donald Trump signs the USMCA trade agreement during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington in January 2020. Photo: AFP
European Union

China cuts EU dairy tariffs, easing trade tensions after EV dispute

EU called Beijing’s tariffs ‘unwarranted’, and mulls WTO action, but China cutting some duties signals possible improvement in ties.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Why China’s BYD and Geely are eyeing Mexico’s idle auto plants

With Mexico’s auto sector battered by tariffs, Chinese investment offers a lifeline that threatens to inflame tensions with Washington.

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Singapore

Singapore set for US$12 billion surplus as Wong unveils AI ambitions in budget

PM Lawrence Wong says while defence spending will be kept at about 3 per cent of GDP, Singapore is prepared to spend more if the need arises.

People relax on beach chairs along the boardwalk during sunset at Marina Bay in Singapore on February 9. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Open Questions | AmCham chairman urges more US-China talks, fewer tariffs

James Zimmerman on US businesses’ desire for stable bilateral relations and fair treatment by China, and why Hong Kong autonomy matters.

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US-China trade war

China vies with US in Latin America

China is investing billions of dollars in Latin America, seeking access to raw materials and huge markets in an area traditionally seen in the US as “America’s backyard”.

US-China trade war

Trump faces rare pushback within his party over tariffs as polls slide

Pressure builds as Republican fractures emerge, a symbolic House vote on tariffs advances and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling looms.

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United States

US job market defies Trump policy fears with January growth

US job growth exceeded expectations in January, while unemployment dropped to 4.3 per cent, despite concerns over Trump’s policies.

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A pedestrian walks past a “Now Hiring” sign posted in front of a business in Los Angeles in August 2025. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia courts US to climb critical minerals value chain, keeps raw export ban

Analysts say Kuala Lumpur wants US capital and technology without being drawn into the US-China minerals rivalry.

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A worker walks inside the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant in Gebeng, Pahang. Malaysia says it aims to expand downstream processing of rare earths rather than export raw materials. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | China is leading in holistic AI development. Can the US catch up?

The country that will emerge victorious may not have the best models, but rather the applications which best meet people’s everyday needs.

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United States

Trump’s White House edits India trade deal, sparking confusion over terms

Revised statements swap ‘commitments’ for ‘intentions’ as Indian farmer groups prepare nationwide protests over sensitive agricultural deals.

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China consumption

Time on happy hour as French wine and spirit sales sour in mainland China, US

French alcohol exports to mainland China and the US dropped by 19.5 and 21 per cent in 2025 as tariffs stifled global trade.

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US tariffs hit French wine and spirits shipments hard last year, playing a major role in the overall drop of 8 per cent in value of one of France’s top exports, according to a trade body. Meanwhile, exports to the US slumped by 21 percent. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

China, Trump targeted in House hearing on foreign influence in US non-profits

Claims made at Congressional hearing that network of foreign donors paid American advocacy groups billions to try to influence US policy.

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US-China relations

US seeks fair China competition, looks to realign Latin America ties

Scott Bessent says Washington wants to reduce security risks without decoupling from Beijing as it steps up engagement across Latin America.

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US-China relations

China may overtake US economically, still risk war in Taiwan Strait: survey

Most forecasters expect US military dominance to endure, even as many believe mainland China may try to seize Taiwan within a decade.

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The report surveyed 447 geostrategists and foresight practitioners from government, private-sector, academic and non-profit institutions. Photo: AdobeStock
China-India relations

China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain

Beijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain.

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China’s Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu (left) and Vikram Misri, India’s foreign secretary, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
China Conference: Southeast Asia

Ambassador urges ‘shared prosperity’ in China-Asean ties as protectionism grows

Wang Qing says both sides should uphold multilateralism and oppose external interference, even as Asean members seek trade deals with US.

China Conference: Southeast Asia

Asean urged to rewrite trade rule book as US turns transactional

The US and China are the top two trading partners for Asean but it is questionable how long that status quo will last, observers say.

US-China relations

As Bessent tips next US-China trade talks, analysts see Trump-Xi meeting prep

Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms preparations for high-level dialogue, with analysts expecting a focus on specific transactional wins over a relationship reset.

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US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in December. Photo: Getty Images
China Conference: Southeast Asia

Indonesia eyes China partners to build ‘better than the EU standard’

Sovereign wealth fund Danantara targets waste-to-energy, smart grids, and data centres, leveraging a global tech leader for green and infrastructure growth.

A technician checks and cleans solar panels at a bus station in Depok, Indonesia. The Southeast Asian country has set its sights on cooperating with China to lower emissions and fix environmental problems while strengthening infrastructure, energy and technology developments. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-EU relations

EU ‘mega tariff’: French minister urges caution amid calls for 30% China duty

Finance minister distances himself from French government agency’s proposal for blanket EU tariffs on China to stop ‘destruction’ of local industry.

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China-Latin America relations

China becomes Brazil’s biggest vehicle exporter in January, surpassing Argentina

The shift ends more than three decades of Argentine dominance, built on Mercosur rules and geographic proximity to Brazil’s car dealers.

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