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India
India’s trade blitz seeks to keep a sinking global order afloat
‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.
7 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
India
Opinion
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Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal
7 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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China trade
China-Canada canola deal faces test as USMCA trade talks loom, insiders warn
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
Opinion
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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
Opinion
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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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India
Why India may ‘gravitate back’ to US bloc after Trump-Modi tariff deal
Analysts doubt that India can buy more than US$500 billion of US products in a short span of time and stop buying Russian oil.
3 Feb 2026 - 5:00PM
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United States
Trump lifts Russia-related oil tariffs on India under new trade deal
Under the pact, India’s tariffs have been reduced from 50 per cent to 18 per cent.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM
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Banking & finance
‘America First’ Fed? Why China economists doubt Trump’s pick can boost US dollar
Kevin Warsh unlikely to deliver long-term rebound while central bank independence still at risk, analysts say.
2 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
China economy
Opinion
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US-China rivalry: great powers that don’t make things won’t be great for long
As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top.
2 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
Diplomacy
Editorial
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Starmer’s visit to China highlights benefits of dialogue over confrontation
While several deals were struck on the UK prime minister’s trip, the most important outcome is the willingness of the leaders of both countries to work constructively together.
31 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
United States
Outside In
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Gradually, then suddenly, the world is waking up to the US threat
Middle powers are pivoting to Beijing and hedging with new partners as China’s economic displacement of the US rapidly expands.
30 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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How the world can design a new trade architecture
Even as the US overhauls world trade norms, China’s quiet but influential role in redefining globalisation is impossible to ignore.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:49AM
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United States
US trade deficit widens sharply, reversing big pullback lauded by Trump
The US president touted the success of his tariffs after the trade gap fell to an earlier low, but the figure has since boomeranged back.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:55AM
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Trade
Macroscope
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Trump weaponises trade as globalisation becomes more fractured
As recognised by Canada, the fracturing of the global economy is in full swing. Policymakers and businesses should expect it to continue.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
US-China relations
Rise in Republicans wary of China as bipartisan unity declines, new survey says
Report found two-thirds of Republicans now likely to view Beijing as a threat to US, compared with 44 per cent of Democrats and Independents.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:47AM
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United States
US Treasury chief Bessent warns Canada on trade fights, slams EU-India deal
Official urges calm from Ottawa ahead of trade talks, says EU put trade ahead of Ukraine by easing pressure on India over Russian oil.
29 Jan 2026 - 8:26AM
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China-UK relations
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With China visit, Starmer makes clear he’s putting Britain first
The prime minister’s visit to China is a declaration that the UK will no longer be a simple passenger in a contest defined in Washington and Beijing.
28 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-EU relations
‘Mother of all trade deals’: EU pivots to India in historic trade shake-up
Brussels diversifies away from China and US risks, while the pact makes India a more attractive place for European firms to sell vehicles and fuel growth.
28 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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US-China relations
US-China cooperation backed by most Americans, new national survey reveals
C100 study finds bipartisan public support for dialogue despite Washington’s tougher stance on visas, research collaboration and tariffs.
28 Jan 2026 - 5:14AM
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Canada
Carney rolls eyes at Bessent, tells Trump he meant what he said at Davos
The PM denies walking back his remarks and says his country plans to diversify away from the US with a dozen new trade deals.
28 Jan 2026 - 4:05AM
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Donald Trump
‘Taco Trump’ tally: US president carries out only 25% of tariff threats
Analysis finds Trump’s tariff threats often go unfulfilled, or retracted, with markets dismissing them as strategic bluster rather than firm policy.
28 Jan 2026 - 2:22AM
India
India, EU ‘make history’ as they seal trade pact amid US tariff pressure
Both sides are ‘set to benefit’ from the deal that analysts say will underscore broader shifts under way in the global order.
27 Jan 2026 - 7:10PM
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South Korea
South Korea tariff hike: is Trump ‘sending message’ to US court ahead of ruling?
Trump’s message appears more focused on pushing through the US-South Korean trade bill than on permanently raising tariffs, analysts say.
27 Jan 2026 - 7:50PM
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