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Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with Xi
Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island.
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Trump to raise Taiwan, Jimmy Lai case when he meets Xi in Beijing this week
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SERIES: Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth.
16 May 2026 - 6:03AM
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Trump leaves China after much pomp and pageantry, but little to show for it
US president’s much-anticipated summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing resulted in more fanfare than concrete policy change, analysts say.
16 May 2026 - 6:54AM
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2 Hong Kong tourists killed, 2 injured in New Zealand car crash
Chinese consulate activates emergency response, pledging full support to the victims and their families.
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Can AI-assisted unmanned vessels be Beijing’s answer to South China Sea patrols?
Near-silent autonomous surveillance vessels that can keep going for months on end recommended for Chinese maritime enforcement.
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Have Chinese defence firms broken the sniper rifle range record – again?
Ammunition and optics manufacturers say that their weapons were used to set a new benchmark but offer no details.
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Bangladesh turns to China for Teesta river project, testing India ties
Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor.
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How AI technology supports conservation of endangered species
Huawei Technologies’ monitoring systems speed up real-time identification of China’s primates, coastal coral, and Norwegian salmon.
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Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi
Xi ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing.
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Hong Kong regulator now a ‘collection agent’ for wronged investors
SFC follows international peers by pursuing compensation for victims rather than fines in some cases of securities misconduct.
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Trump holds his fire: China state visit reveals diplomatic turn on social media
Just a handful of online posts from US president contrast with the flurry during his most recent state visits to the UK and Japan.
15 May 2026 - 10:05PM
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Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045.
16 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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How a tiny indie movie sparked a major tourist boom in southern China
Made on a shoestring budget, the hit drama Dear You has triggered a surge of interest in the history of southern China’s Teochew diaspora.
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Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds
Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and staves off dementia.
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Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after Xi-Trump summit
The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip.
15 May 2026 - 8:08PM
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Trump says Isis second in command Abu-Bilal ‘eliminated from battlefield’
American and Nigerian forces had assassinated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a ‘flawlessly executed mission’, the US president said on Truth Social.
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SERIES: Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Trump talks about Taiwan, espionage, trade deals and future meetings with Xi
US president wraps up ‘historic’ three-day visit with tea and a working lunch.
15 May 2026 - 10:50PM
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The last dance: Messi and Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final Fifa World Cup
Two best players of their generation prepare to make history this summer, 20 years after their first appearances at football’s biggest tournament.
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China’s Xi Jinping to pay first state visit to US in more than a decade
According to the US president, leaders could meet three more times this year, though experts doubt this will fix major issues.
15 May 2026 - 10:51PM
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Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties
Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.
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Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap
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Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
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China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit
The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.
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Peugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV tech
Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.
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Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China.
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Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows
In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million.
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Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic
US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.
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Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches
Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.
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Why US commercial stakes are ‘too high for Trump to ignore’ on China visit
After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.
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Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?
The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.
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