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How will Beijing judge Trump’s take on Taiwan? Look for 1 critical factor
For Beijing, the island is the biggest issue in China-US relations and has the potential to lead to conflict.
16 May 2026 - 10:06PM
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Xi-Trump summit: all you need to know from the final day of Beijing meeting
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China, US agree to establish trade, investment councils after Xi-Trump summit
The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes.
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Bought the farm? Details still fuzzy on scope of US-China agriculture deal
China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years.
16 May 2026 - 10:06PM
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Man infected with rat hepatitis E, Hong Kong’s first case this year
Patient, 42, says he did not encounter rodents at home or at work before positive test on May 5, while three household contacts remain asymptomatic.
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China confirms deal to buy US aircraft after Donald Trump’s visit
Ministry of Commerce’s statement follows US president’s comments that Beijing had agreed to buy at least 200 jets from Boeing.
16 May 2026 - 10:02PM
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How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting
Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion.
16 May 2026 - 9:16PM
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Is China’s new mediation body gaining steam as Western brokers’ influence wanes?
Summit encourages countries to join Beijing-led initiative as stalled US-Iran peace talks reveal limits of traditional solution mechanisms.
16 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Tech
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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After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh
Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit.
16 May 2026 - 7:16PM
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Europe
Timmy, the stranded whale that captivated Germany, found dead in Denmark
The animal had recently been released in the North Sea after an expensive and controversial rescue operation.
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8 injured as man rams car into crowd in Italy’s Modena
The fleeing driver was stopped by some pedestrians, one of whom he attacked with a knife, before being arrested.
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Middle East
Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter.
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Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
Accused of bankrolling the mass killing of the Tutsis, Kabuga was declared unfit to continue standing trial because he had dementia.
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Bangkok train-bus crash kills 8, Thai PM orders investigation
Eight people were killed and more than 30 injured after a goods train collided with a bus in a busy downtown intersection.
16 May 2026 - 9:50PM
Hong Kong Economy
Is AI adoption causing ‘utilitarian’ employers to reduce entry-level hiring?
University graduates are recalibrating their expectations in market where number of vacancies has fallen by 61 per cent since 2022.
16 May 2026 - 9:26PM
Politics
How Taiwan’s Apec attendance could test Beijing’s cross-strait pragmatism
Apec meeting in Suzhou next week highlights Beijing’s attempts to balance Taiwan stance with responsibilities as forum host, analysts say.
16 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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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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Economy
Trump’s Boeing jet deal may help stabilise China-US aerospace ties
Details ranging from specific models, delivery arrangements and how Chinese operators would allocate the 200 planes are still lacking.
16 May 2026 - 4:09PM
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Beijing invokes legal blockade against EU investigation into Nuctech
The Ministry of Commerce condemned Brussels for escalating the probe, accusing the bloc of coercing Chinese banking institutions.
16 May 2026 - 6:05PM
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Trump’s China visit hints the ‘2 eyes of the world’ can learn to live together
16 May 2026 - 3:43PM
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Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism
16 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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Passengers must not be left behind in ride-hailing debate
16 May 2026 - 9:15PM
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16 May 2026 - 4:15PM
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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.
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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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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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