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China-EU relations
EU fears China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine is deepening
Multiple sources confirm increase in Beijing backing before China-Russia ties are discussed by ministers from the EU’s 27 members on Monday.
13 Dec 2025 - 2:56AM
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United States
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It’s an expensive Christmas for Americans thanks to Trump’s tariffs
12 Dec 2025 - 5:08PM
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Canada
Canada’s Carney on cusp of majority rule after another defection to his Liberals
12 Dec 2025 - 1:36PM
China-India relations
Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal
Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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China-Japan relations
Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst
White House navigates backing long-time ally Japan while preserving trade truce with China amid fraying ties between the Asian neighbours.
12 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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US-China trade war
‘Maximum pressure’: why China is taking Mexico’s tariff move ‘very seriously’
Beijing sees Mexico’s move as driven by a wider US pressure campaign – and could take retaliatory measures, analysts say.
11 Dec 2025 - 10:55PM
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Diplomacy
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Behind Russia’s show of strength in India lies a fragile partnership
Despite Russia’s display of defiance and India’s quest for autonomy, US policy shifts are pushing both into uncharted geopolitical territory.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:46AM
United States
Trump’s tariffs cost US households US$1,200, Democrats claim
Democrats argue tariffs hurt consumers and raise living costs, while Trump defends them as protective.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:56PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports
The move, which still requires Senate approval, would affect goods like cars, clothes and steel from China, India, South Korea and elsewhere.
11 Dec 2025 - 2:42AM
Donald Trump
Trump defends economic record at rally, vows to make US ‘affordable again’
Trump holds a rambling campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania as his administration grapples with voter anxiety about the economy.
10 Dec 2025 - 4:10PM
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China trade
‘Toothpaste without China’? EU firms must stop Beijing, US overreliance: report
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China urges companies to “eliminate single-source dependencies”.
10 Dec 2025 - 2:09PM
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Indonesia
US says Indonesia backtracking on trade pledges as deal risks falling flat
US official Jamieson Greer will hold talks with Indonesian minister Airlangga Hartarto to salvage the pact signed in July.
10 Dec 2025 - 12:49PM
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US-China trade war
‘A slap in the face’: some US farmers unhappy with Trump’s US$12 billion bailout
US soybean growers, who were hit hardest by tariff disputes, have voiced frustration that overdue funding falls well short of what they need.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:08AM
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Donald Trump
Trump talks trade with Canada, Mexico leaders at World Cup draw
The three nations are preparing for a review of their trade pact amid rising US tariffs and threats by Washington to withdraw from the USMCA.
6 Dec 2025 - 2:07PM
China-Latin America relations
Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America
Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:37AM
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United States
Trump could decide next year to withdraw from USMCA: US trade representative
‘The president’s view is he only wants … a good deal,’ Jamieson Greer told Politico, referring to the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
5 Dec 2025 - 6:34AM
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Donald Trump
Trump and Sheinbaum to meet for first time at Fifa World Cup draw in Washington
The Mexican president, along with Canada’s PM Mark Carney, is expected to discuss trade tariffs with Trump at the football tournament draw.
5 Dec 2025 - 2:14AM
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India and Japan show impact of Trump’s tariffs extend beyond trade
While Japan is grappling with acute policy dilemmas and AI bubble fears stalk markets, India seems relatively resilient and forward-looking.
4 Dec 2025 - 5:13PM
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China-EU relations
Most Europeans want to keep same distance between US and China, poll finds
Some 55 per cent of those surveyed would rather not align with either superpower, while 48 per cent saw Trump as ‘a foe of Europe’.
4 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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US-China trade war
USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats
US, Mexico and Canada encouraged at US trade hearing to oversee ‘pragmatic and specific plan’ to strengthen economic rules against China.
4 Dec 2025 - 7:42AM
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China-Latin America relations
Trump seizes on China ‘ban’ in Brazil soy trade, but data shows US gains small
China halted imports of soybeans from five Brazil-based exporters after pesticide-treated wheat was found mixed into cargo bound for Beijing.
3 Dec 2025 - 7:34AM
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US-China relations
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‘America first’ can’t mean America alone if West hopes to counter China
Keeping US allies onside means rolling back tariffs and coming up with a long-term strategy, both of which are counter to Trump’s strengths.
2 Dec 2025 - 9:30PM
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United States
US-UK zero tariff deal to reshape NHS medicine spending
The agreement removes tariffs on medicines and raises NHS spending on new drugs by 25 per cent, boosting pharmaceutical growth.
2 Dec 2025 - 4:04AM
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Singapore
Like a ‘debt collector’? US ambassador irks Singaporeans by justifying tariff
While Anjani Sinha has called on Singapore to help ‘rebalance’ trade, the US also benefits from its ties with the city state, analysts say.
1 Dec 2025 - 9:02PM
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China trade
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Tripwire clauses: why is China alarmed by Malaysia’s new trade deal with the US?
Controversial wording seen as a geopolitical trap designed to force neutral countries to uphold Western containment strategies.
28 Nov 2025 - 9:44PM
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Canada
Canada drops climate rules in oil deal, looks to Asia to weather Trump tariffs
PM Mark Carney’s agreement with the province of Alberta is part of a bid to diversify oil exports to markets outside the US.
28 Nov 2025 - 6:52AM
Switzerland
Swiss probe Rolex gifts to Trump over bribery concerns after tariff deal
The US and Switzerland agreed to a trade deal to cut tariffs this month, but giving ‘undue advantage’ to foreign officials risks 5 years in prison.
27 Nov 2025 - 8:53PM
US-China relations
Trump eyes possible Xi reunion at Apec as diplomacy shifts into high gear
A Shenzhen Apec stop could be one of four in-person meetings as both sides signal improving ties ahead of a pivotal political year.
27 Nov 2025 - 2:30AM
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