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More than 200 Chinese and American agriculture officials, business representatives and academics from the “granaries” of their countries met in China on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Can China-US breadbasket diplomacy sidestep tension over American’s arrest?

Farm-belt officials from both sides meet as US voters consider issues for midterms and Beijing detains US citizen.

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US, Israel war on Iran

‘Not final’: Trump flips again on Iran deal, plans press conference in France

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China-Africa relations

China’s role in Cabo Verde’s historic World Cup draw with Spain

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Diplomacy

The white paper making China’s case for new rules for the world’s new frontiers

Beijing says international governance is at a crossroads and needs to be more in line with evolving realities.

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China says rules over new frontiers, such as space and AI, need a rethink. Photo: Xinhua
China says rules over new frontiers, such as space and AI, need a rethink. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Taiwan KMT leader visits US, but ‘concerns over her positions persist’: expert

KMT chairwoman said her US visit went ‘beyond expectations’, but concerns about her position on some issues may persist, an expert says.

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Myanmar

China’s Xi vows support for Myanmar as Min Aung Hlaing moves to bridge isolation

Myanmar expected to push for reopened China trade routes that were restricted for fear of conflict spilling over the border.

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US-China relations

Trump’s woes at home, China’s World Cup presence: 7 US-China relations reads

From US denaturalisation to military safety talks, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of June 2026.

US President Donald Trump is seen in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump is seen in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

How Israel’s exit from US aid signals wider decline in Washington’s alliances

‘America first’ approach forces allies to shoulder security costs, raising questions about the future of US hegemony, Chinese analyst says.

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US-China relations

Can India react to Gulf deaths in same way China did after 1999 embassy bombing?

Beijing’s reaction to the Belgrade incident could be a template for New Delhi, but some analysts warn it faces very different circumstances.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be short-lived

As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor.

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Beijing welcomed the expected signing of an agreement between Washington and Tehran, urging all parties to an Iran war deal to “stay committed to peaceful solutions”. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran peace deal gets cautious welcome amid unresolved tensions

A deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz while failing to address long-standing differences.

US President Donald Trump at a UFC cage fight event on the White House lawn on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump at a UFC cage fight event on the White House lawn on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

The US and Iran have signed a ‘great deal’. So what happens now?

Memorandum of understanding expected to open pathway for talks on most contentious issues, including nuclear programme and sanctions.

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Business of climate change

Abu Dhabi to tap Chinese tech to scale up green economy, energy chief says

China and Abu Dhabi ‘should move faster, collaborate deeper and scale together’, says the chairman of the emirate’s energy department.

US, Israel war on Iran

US, Pakistan announce peace deal with Iran is ‘complete’

Agreement set to end US naval blockade and establish 60-day window to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme.

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The conflict ground shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill. Photo: AP
China-India relations

Bollywood drops Beijing as a villain – is a Russia-China-India axis next?

Softening portrayal of China in a movie about 2020 border clashes hints at warming ties, which Moscow wants to take further.

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Moscow's vision of a Russia-India-China strategic triangle will only become a reality if the two Asian giants can learn to get on better, observers say. Photo: AFP
Moscow's vision of a Russia-India-China strategic triangle will only become a reality if the two Asian giants can learn to get on better, observers say. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

Taiwanese group sends emergency call to revive cross-strait sea rescue drills

Joint exercises to protect lives and property in the waters have not been held in a decade.

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Fifa World Cup 2026

Chinese World Cup fans robbed at gunpoint soon after arrival in Mexico

One suspect has been arrested after the pair were held up by masked gunmen who stole their passports, cash and watches.

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SCO

China will be a neighbour Mongolia can rely on, foreign minister says

Wang’s visit focuses on cross-border transport and trade links as he calls for closer alignment between the countries’ development strategies.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
China-North Korea relations

Was Kim Jong-un the real winner from Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea?

The Chinese president’s visit may have vindicated the North Korean leader’s strategy of playing off China and Russia, analysts say.

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US-China relations

China accuses US of power abuse with expanded blacklist of Chinese firms

Washington is using national security as a cover for its efforts to contain Chinese companies doing business overseas, Beijing says.

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China-North Korea relations

Why a tiny river on Russia’s border tests China’s ties with Kim Jong-un

Sea of Japan access may be China’s national aspiration, but neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioned it in statements about Xi-Kim summit.

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An international passenger train travels on the Korea–Russia Friendship Bridge across the Tumen River. Photo: Handout
Espionage

Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges

On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist.

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According to media reports, Min Zin was detained on June 3 at Kunming airport in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, which borders Myanmar. Photo: TNS
According to media reports, Min Zin was detained on June 3 at Kunming airport in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, which borders Myanmar. Photo: TNS
China-EU relations

Europe is blaming China’s economic rise for its own failures, think tank says

It comes as Beijing reportedly cancelled two meetings with the EU this month, and as the bloc prepares for key talks on China policy.

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China trade

China-EU tensions, Xi in North Korea, flatlining retail sales

This week: China seeks to avert EU trade war, Xi hails ‘unwavering’ ties with North Korea, and US blacklists Chinese tech giants for alleged military ties. Next week: May retail sales data may show little growth, China tightens minerals controls, Nvidia gaming chip challenger comes to market, and more.

US-China relations

In the age of AI sovereignty anxiety, could China be a safe bet for middle powers?

The choice will be between US and Chinese tech, and Chinese products should be indispensable to markets like the EU, academic says.

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Chinese technology should deliver jobs and economic growth, a Chinese academic has argued. Photo: AP
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