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US-China trade war
Trump lashes out at US Supreme Court, rolls out new 10% global tariffs
Decision threatens administration’s trade agenda; casts shadow on Xi-Trump summit as some China tariffs wiped out before Beijing talks.
21 Feb 2026 - 8:27AM
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China trade
China defends WTO’s ‘equal treatment’ rule – what it means for global trade
20 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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Trade
Outside In
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Try as it might, the US alone can’t reverse the tide of globalisation
20 Feb 2026 - 5:20PM
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US-China relations
Former Biden official says US must work with allies to counter China
Kurt Campbell warns Trump’s strategy risks weakening Washington leverage as policy machinery erodes and Beijing sharpens its approach.
20 Feb 2026 - 6:26AM
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Diplomacy
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The 21st-century order has outgrown 20th-century institutions
Despite international tensions, countries still seek cooperation based on shared interests. Institutions must embrace this trend.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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US-China trade war
US trade deficit widens sharply in December, testing Trump tariff claims
Trade with China remains a major driver of the US deficit, even as imports shift towards Southeast Asia and other partners.
20 Feb 2026 - 1:03AM
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United States
Trump tells Starmer ‘do not give away Diego Garcia’ in new attack on Chagos deal
President says the UK should not lose control of Indian Ocean island by entering ‘tenuous’ lease, amid concerns about China’s growing ties there.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:53PM
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Canada
Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on Trump’s US
Prime Minister Mark Carney has become one of the most prominent global voices criticising the US president’s administration.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:14PM
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Britain
Starmer urges Europe to deepen interdependence amid Trump threats
Starmer has attempted to good relations with the US president to avoid the most punitive of tariffs and persuade him to continue supporting Ukraine.
16 Feb 2026 - 5:42PM
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.
13 Feb 2026 - 12:06AM
Japan
Is Japan’s US$550-billion Trump ‘signing bonus’ a deal with strings attached?
Tokyo races to fund US projects to keep a 15 per cent tariff rate, as critics question if the ‘signing bonus’ is a gift or a high-interest loan.
12 Feb 2026 - 4:46PM
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China-EU relations
EU seeks independence, survival amid China-US economic dominance
European leaders meet to address the bloc’s economic woes, reliance on China and US, and shielding key industries from protectionist policies.
12 Feb 2026 - 6:05PM
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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.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:42PM
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.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:31AM
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Canada
Carney speaks to Trump after he demands half of bridge that Canada paid for
The US$4.7 billion bridge that links the Canadian province of Ontario with the US state of Michigan is due to open this year.
11 Feb 2026 - 11:28AM
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US-China relations
Trump’s ‘vacillating’ China policy causing confidence crisis in allies: report
‘Sweeping destruction – rather than careful reforms and policy corrections – is the order of the day’, Munich Security Report 2026 says.
10 Feb 2026 - 10:47PM
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India
India’s oil imports from Russia snared by Trump order, tariff threat
All state-owned and private refiners had paused buying any spot cargoes since Trump first mentioned the deal on social media a week ago.
9 Feb 2026 - 9:16PM
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Greenland
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Trump’s ‘imperial’ agenda and the end of the old world order: Luuk van Middelaar
Political theorist says rapid acceleration of the US president’s ‘offensive, almost imperial’ agenda has left Europe disoriented.
9 Feb 2026 - 1:10PM
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India
India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order
‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:54PM
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India
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Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal
The warming of New Delhi’s ties with Washington has implications for Russia, China and the global dynamics of trade and geopolitical power.
7 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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China trade
China-Canada canola deal faces test as USMCA trade talks loom, insiders warn
Initial shipments bring hope, but ‘Fortress North America’ threat and lack of long-term guarantees leave producers wary of Beijing’s commitment.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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China-EU relations
Stung by Trump’s policies, German multinationals cautiously pivot towards China
German firms are keen to invest more in China as they shy away from the US, but they still face issues in the Chinese market, business group says.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:22PM
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South Korea
Coupang data leak threatens South Korea-US ties amid tariff tensions
The breach, which has fuelled public anger, shows how a domestic corporate scandal can escalate into a diplomatic flashpoint.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:45PM
World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
Opinion
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How Trump’s Davos spotlight was upstaged by middle powers breaking away
While they continue to flatter Trump, politicians and businesses are also pursuing new deals and trading partners, diversifying supply chains and exploring ways to reduce dependence on the US.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:51AM
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United States
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Tariff by tariff, Trump is building a trade wall around the US
Amid the precarity of Trump’s limited economic success at home, trade wars abroad have only sped up the transition to a multipolar world.
6 Feb 2026 - 11:58PM
Rare earths
From China chokehold to US stockpile, Europe looks for least bad rare earth bet
The EU industry chief secured a ‘commitment’ in Washington for a memorandum on critical minerals, but anxiety is growing.
5 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
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US-China trade war
Canada’s former deputy PM hopes for less economic dependency on China in future
Canada’s former deputy prime minister supports economic system ‘in which China works’ but other countries’ vulnerabilities are limited.
5 Feb 2026 - 8:28AM
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Diplomacy
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American allies are finally hedging against American risk
As US policy becomes more self-centred and unpredictable, traditional allies realise their best bet lies with diplomatic diversification.
3 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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