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China’s cadre ‘mind reset’: Beijing moves beyond just GDP for appraisal metrics
Five-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs.
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Ex-US Air Force fighter pilot accused of secretly training Chinese military
Gerald Eddie Brown Jr allegedly provided ‘defence services’ after 24-year Air Force career training US pilots on advanced combat aircraft.
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China removes 9 military officials ahead of Beijing’s ‘two sessions’
Five full generals, one lieutenant general and three major generals among those taken off the list of deputies.
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong records HK$2.9 billion consolidated surplus for 2025-26. Here’s how
Economists optimistic for 2026-27, pointing to stabilised property market and transfer of finances between government funds or accounts.
26 Feb 2026 - 10:04PM
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Facebook owner Meta goes ahead with Manus merger despite Beijing probe
Some Manus employees in Singapore move into Meta’s offices and have been given corporate accounts and other access, two sources said.
26 Feb 2026 - 9:30PM
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Germany’s Merz leaves China with stronger ties as Trump trade battle looms
Analysts say German chancellor’s talks in Beijing helped build rapport with Chinese leaders and halt confrontation.
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China, Russia should join US in new nuclear arms control deal: Rubio
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Huawei targets global comeback with Mate 80 Pro smartphone, new smartwatch
The handset’s launch in Madrid marks Huawei’s renewed push into the global smartphone market.
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US and Iran wrap up indirect nuclear talks as US forces mass in Middle East
Oman’s foreign minister, who was mediating, said progress had been made and ‘technical-level’ talks will take place in Vienna next week.
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Canada cannot replace US with China, Carney’s Conservative rival warns
‘We should not declare a permanent rupture with our biggest customer in favour of a ... partnership with Beijing,’ said Pierre Poilievre.
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Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify as she faces US House Epstein panel
The former US secretary of state on Monday accused the House Oversight Committee of deposing her to ‘distract attention’ from Trump.
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Trump’s US$400 million White House ballroom can move ahead for now, judge rules
The National Trust for Historic Preservation charity sued after Trump had the East Wing torn down in October to build the ballroom.
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China’s rare earth curbs hit US aerospace, chips hard despite trade truce
American firms face deepening yttrium and scandium shortages, threatening jet engine coatings and 5G chip production.
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China’s tech surge leaves Japan and South Korea trailing in global rankings
Propelled by strategic R&D, China’s tech prowess is now the third highest, with key sectors such as batteries and biotech showing big gains over rivals.
26 Feb 2026 - 11:41AM
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Europe
World Economic Forum CEO Brende resigns over Epstein revelations
The former Norwegian foreign minister had business dinners with the sex offender and communicated with him via email.
26 Feb 2026 - 8:50PM
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UK government agrees framework on publishing Mandelson vetting documents
Material about the screening of the former ambassador to the US is currently being received by the Cabinet Office from across government.
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China adviser sees bright future for yuan payment system in emerging economies
Former ICBC chairman Chen Siqing says alternatives needed due to risk of financial weaponisation in US dollar-centric world.
26 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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Poland tells US it won’t be a ‘sucker’ as Trump reshapes Nato
Foreign Minister Sikorski pledged loyalty to Washington but called for greater EU security responsibility amid Trump’s policy shifts.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:51PM
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Abraham Newman on ‘weaponised interdependence’ in ‘neo‑royalist’ Trump era
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Why Trump’s April trip to China may not deliver ‘grand bargain’: James Zimmerman
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Trump’s ‘imperial’ agenda and the end of the old world order: Luuk van Middelaar
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Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
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Anthropic’s allegations against Chinese firms expose AI training grey area
The US AI lab says DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and MiniMax AI used its systems to improve their models’ capabilities.
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In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials.
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Smaller, faster, smarter: Chinese transistor ready for future AI chips
Breakthrough said to overcome long-standing limitations of traditional ferroelectric transistors, ‘paving way for large-scale application’.
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Nearly all advanced nations are part of a defence pact. Will China try to join?
International regime controls defence tech exports but a push for self-reliance has seen Chinese weaponry surpass that of Western nations.
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