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2026 Trump-Xi summit
‘Won’t back down’: Greer seeks more funding for Trump’s trade wars
US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit.
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Trade tensions dim foreign investment outlook in US and China, survey finds
16 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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United States
US envoy Waltz touts ‘America first’ policy, budget cuts in Senate swipe at UN
16 Apr 2026 - 2:12PM
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US-China relations
‘No alternative’: Yellen defends dollar dominance, calls to preserve China trade
Former US Treasury secretary, in Hong Kong, discusses China’s ‘serious conflicts’ with other economies in trade, while warning of decoupling risks.
15 Apr 2026 - 11:17PM
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China-Latin America relations
China and the US want rare earths. Brazil will share – on one condition
Move comes as Washington locks US$565 million deal with Brazil’s only operating rare earth mine.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:48AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
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Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts
War distractions and limited goals risk turning Beijing talks into optics over substance, as expectations shrink and planning falters.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:06AM
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China-Middle East relations
Xi’s meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince highlights Gulf turn towards China
Analysts said the trip was a sign that the UAE was seeking ‘more reliable partners’ in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:27PM
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China trade
China’s March trade
Exports from China slowed while imports surged in the first full month of trade data following the outbreak of the US war against Iran on February 28.
14 Apr 2026 - 3:34PM
China-EU relations
Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Could Trump’s Hormuz blockade derail China summit with Xi Jinping?
US president’s move forces China into political dilemma and could create a flashpoint ahead of his meeting with Chinese leader, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 1:05AM
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Donald Trump
Trump’s tariff powers tested again as court questions ‘deficit’ justification
Court weighs Section 122 tariffs as plaintiffs warn of shifting tactics and judges probe limits of ‘balance of payments’ claims.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:46AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
High fertiliser prices mean more soybeans for farmers – and greater reliance on China
Analysts question the cost of China deploying ‘fertiliser diplomacy’ and boosting soybean purchases ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:55AM
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US-China relations
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A stark clash of world views will overshadow Trump’s visit to China
As Xi and Trump prepare to meet, the divergence between their visions of global order has never been more acute.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:29AM
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China-Latin America relations
Cattle prices rocket as Brazil set to exhaust Chinese beef quota by May
As Beijing tariff nears, Brazil’s exporters are rapidly reaching their quota for China, forcing South American industry to seek new buyers.
10 Apr 2026 - 5:13AM
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US-China relations
How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before he meets Xi?
As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:47PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Trump-Xi summit set for limited trade-focused agenda
US goals for May’s presidential summit focus on stability and specific trade deals rather than an overall relationship reset.
9 Apr 2026 - 5:33PM
US-China relations
US-China ties are critical in dangerous new ‘might-is-right world order’: Dalio
Billionaire investor urges Chinese and US elites to ‘rise above ourselves’ and safeguard global well-being amid a changing world order.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Only virtual talks, no new investment push before Xi-Trump summit: Greer
US Trade Representative underscores US seeks substantial tariffs, unhindered rare earth access, and a stability-preserving leaders’ meeting.
8 Apr 2026 - 10:04PM
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China GDP
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Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth.
6 Apr 2026 - 10:01AM
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China-Australia relations
Australia’s 180-degree shift from 5 years ago: China in favour; US out
Aussie comedian exposes the truth about nation’s feelings towards US president, democracy and public safety.
4 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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US-China relations
‘Liberation Day’ anniversary, war on Iran, Taiwan’s KMT visits Beijing
This week: One year since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, China proposes Iran war peace plan in partnership with Pakistan, Hong Kong retains IPO crown. Next week: Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader visits mainland, Chinese airlines raise fuel surcharges, factory-gate prices may end slump, and more.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM
Iran
The US-China trade war 1 year on: who really holds the upper hand?
A fragile truce prevented all-out confrontation, but Beijing and Washington remain locked in a struggle few analysts see easing any time soon.
3 Apr 2026 - 6:15AM
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China-Latin America relations
Rubio raises concerns over China’s detention of Panama-flagged ships
Panama’s decision to strip Panama Ports Company of its concessions is a test of US backing for countries challenging China, experts say.
3 Apr 2026 - 4:35PM
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Mainland China
As Xi-Trump summit approaches, tariffs continue to choke direct trade
Deficit with mainland hits two-decade low as trade shifts to Taiwan, Mexico and Vietnam amid tariff fallout and efforts to stabilise ties.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:42AM
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China GDP
‘False proposition’: state media hits ‘China shock’ as cover for Western anxiety
The state-run Economic Daily says the real problem with the global economy is not China’s strong exports, but rising protectionism.
2 Apr 2026 - 4:58PM
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US-China relations
China targeted in US birthright citizenship debate, but court justices sceptical
China benefiting from ‘birth tourism industry’, top litigator claims, with Trump in attendance – a historic first for a sitting president.
2 Apr 2026 - 6:04AM
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China-Latin America relations
Brazil exporters bypass local banks to tap China’s US$1 trillion Sinosure fund
As Brazilian interest rates price out local lenders, Sinosure is quietly reshaping how Chinese goods reach the market.
2 Apr 2026 - 5:25AM
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China-Canada relations
Canada’s finance minister visits China as both countries seek to bolster ties
Francois-Philippe Champagne’s four-day trip comes close on the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing in January.
1 Apr 2026 - 11:35PM
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