Washington forced to weigh public comments backing popular Chinese-made devices as it reckons with new reality of shared tech frontier.
26 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM videocam
The Indonesian leader’s unusual approach to the ‘America first’ president is testing Jakarta’s non-alignment policy, observers said.
25 Jun 2026 - 3:52PM videocam
Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.
24 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM videocam
American growers sceptical, dismissing claims of a new Iranian market for their exports as unrealistic and misleading.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:30PM videocam
Residents of a Michigan township have said ‘no Gotion’ to a US$2.36 billion factory but the price they pay could be even greater.
Announcement follows reports Tehran has suspended its delegation’s departure because of attacks on southern Lebanon.
19 Jun 2026 - 9:54PM videocam
There are no signs that the US president is about to phone Lai Ching-te and upset the fragile stability with Beijing, sources say.
19 Jun 2026 - 12:22AM videocam
US leader warns framework is a work in progress and threatens to return to ‘dropping bombs’ if he does not like the terms of the agreement.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:53PM videocam
Beijing’s reaction to the Belgrade incident could be a template for New Delhi, but some analysts warn it faces very different circumstances.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:54PM videocam
Softening portrayal of China in a movie about 2020 border clashes hints at warming ties, which Moscow wants to take further.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:56PM videocam
US watchdog cites ageing aircraft, spare-part shortages, maintenance challenges, expertise gaps and delays fielding advanced tankers.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:57PM videocam
US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.
10 Jun 2026 - 6:05PM videocam
Washington in ‘active talks’ to secure Diego Garcia base as White House weighs options, including making an offer to Mauritius.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:58PM videocam
Trump’s push for an expanded Abraham Accords could impact foreign policy and long-standing regional issues in Asia.
Fragile April ceasefire collapses as direct tit-for-tat strikes resume on day 100 of the US-Israel war against Iran.
US president said to be weighing proposed deal as fragile ceasefire holds after renewed strikes and Iranian retaliation.
Trump’s trade chief says administration has ‘come to terms’ with the fact that China won’t fundamentally change its political-economic model.
27 May 2026 - 9:24PM videocam
Critical minerals and Indo-Pacific security took centre stage amid doubts over US commitment and a delayed leaders’ summit.
27 May 2026 - 3:41AM videocam
US Secretary of State arrives on Saturday for four-day visit, with relations between the two countries strained and continuing to fluctuate.
23 May 2026 - 4:11PM videocam
Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?
30 Apr 2026 - 4:20PM videocam
Message via Pakistan outlines terms on nuclear work and Strait of Hormuz, as Moscow signals support and Washington considers next move.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM videocam
Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner; meanwhile, Iran’s foreign ministry denies US discussions even as Araghchi arrives in Islamabad.
25 Apr 2026 - 7:06PM videocam
Republican senator to lead bipartisan delegation to China next week; visit will begin on May 1, with stops planned in Shanghai and Beijing.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:59PM videocam
Commerce chief says Beijing is prioritising its own semiconductor industry when asked whether selling US chips would aid Chinese military.
23 Apr 2026 - 9:18AM videocam
Strait blockade stays as US seizes vessel said to be carrying ammunition for Iran; Beijing denies role and talks face fresh doubt.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:05AM videocam
Companies scramble on Monday to recover illegally collected tariffs from US government as thousands rush to file claims.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:24AM videocam
US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:16AM videocam
Trump foresees a ‘big, fat hug’ from China’s Xi Jinping as New Delhi mulls a face-saver Quad meet-up without the US president.
16 Apr 2026 - 2:29PM videocam
Sides commit to more engagement as Trump urges disarming Hezbollah, but analysts warn a durable Israel-Lebanon deal remains unlikely.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:46AM videocam
War distractions and limited goals risk turning Beijing talks into optics over substance, as expectations shrink and planning falters.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:06AM videocam