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China to set GDP growth range, providing policy flexibility in 2026: sources
Establishing a range for the official growth target, to be revealed in March, would suggest tolerance for some deceleration amid challenges.
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Peru’s president refuses to resign over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen
Jose Jeri is under scrutiny for clandestine encounters with Chinese businessmen that triggered a criminal probe and calls for his removal.
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China to ‘quietly track’ Greenland developments amid Arctic ambitions: analysts
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Hong Kong slams EU Parliament’s bid to sanction officials over Jimmy Lai trial
Resolution in response to conviction of former media boss also calls for rethink of city’s trade status under World Trade Organization.
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How 1,000 Chinese J-20s could challenge US dominance in the Indo-Pacific
Report finds ‘dramatic increase’ over past five years in Beijing’s capacity to contest Western air power, citing ‘highly capable’ fighters.
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China reliance and tariff wars emerge as top risks for global defence industry: report
Consultancy warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain exposure are reshaping risk calculations for military manufacturers.
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Philippines’ new gas find fuels energy diversification hopes
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The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink
As orbits become more crowded and littered with debris, the US operator is having to move its devices to dodge damage.
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Greenland PM says he doesn’t know what’s in deal reached with Trump
Locals, meanwhile, are fed up with negotiations done over their heads after the US president’s meeting with Nato’s chief.
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US letting China buy Venezuela oil but not at ‘unfair’ Maduro prices: official
The US says it will control the Latin American nation’s oil sales indefinitely after seizing its leader.
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US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties
Policy gaps are emerging after PM Mark Carney struck a wide-ranging deal with Beijing, testing past US-Canada alignment, analysts say.
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Sinners breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic breaks the 14-nomination mark set by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land.
23 Jan 2026 - 12:59AM
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China’s private sector increases presence among top 100 listed firms
US think tank’s report says non-state sector is bouncing back from three-year slump.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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Trump sues JPMorgan, accusing bank of closing accounts for political reasons
The US president’s US$5 billion lawsuit alleges that the bank singled him out for ‘debanking’ after the January 6 Capitol attack.
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US walks away from WHO, leaving unpaid tab of US$260 million
Without its top donor, the UN health agency’s work to contain diseases like HIV, polio and Ebola is at risk.
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Train collides with crane arm in Spain’s fourth rail accident in a week
Thursday’s accident follows Sunday’s deadly train crash in Andalusia that killed 43 people.
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‘For the world’: Trump launches his Board of Peace that some see rivalling UN
The US president signed the board’s charter at a ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads set to report tripling of revenue
AI chipmakers have emerged as the most valuable companies in China’s AI field as the country pushes for chips that rival Nvidia’s.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:30PM
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Why US raid on Venezuela could ‘work to China’s advantage’: John Mearsheimer
International relations scholar says US could easily take Greenland, while regime change in Tehran would be more difficult.
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DeepSeek a year on: how a Chinese start-up sparked a global AI arms race
DeepSeek’s meteoric rise propelled the growth of the open-source AI ecosystem by spurring its competitors to join the movement.
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Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads set to report tripling of revenue
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China’s ‘infrastructure first’ effort a major edge in AI arms race: Davos panel
A rapid energy buildout and strategic data centre expansion give China unique advantages in developing its AI industry.
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The West cheered China’s coal-fired export ban. Then came the massive blackouts
Did Beijing’s decision to stop financing overseas coal plants after pressure from US and Europe lead to mass – yet avoidable – power cuts?
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Hong Kong degree is ‘passport’ to jobs in the world’s third-largest art market
Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study.
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Can China’s cosmetics brands rival K-beauty and refashion global markets?
Once the top export market for South Korean cosmetics, Chinese firms lead at home and have made headway overseas – but gaps remain.
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China curbs US AI chips, shuns foreign capital in pursuit of tech self-reliance
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