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The United States and China agreed to launch a new round of talks on artificial intelligence safety during a summit in Beijing in May. Photo: Shutterstock
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South China Sea
People’s Daily joins Beijing’s narrative blitz over 2016 South China Sea ruling
Official Communist Party paper slams verdict as ‘destabilising force’ as it runs twin commentaries in run-up to 10th anniversary of ruling.
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A China Coast Guard crew member observes Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea. Photo: Handout via Xinhua
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Xi Jinping urges stronger China-North Korea ‘combat friendship forged in blood’
Chinese leader also calls to boost strategic coordination as North Korean premier visits Beijing to mark 65th anniversary of defence pact.
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US lawmakers urge justice agency to fully investigate Tiananmen display break-in
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2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US
Accused were among nine individuals charged and convicted for their part in importing more than one metric tonne of drugs into the US.
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China-EU relations
How the rush for Chinese air conditioners exposes gap in EU trade policy
As a record heatwave drives Europeans to snap up imported cooling units, Brussels’ rhetoric clashes with consumer reality.
10 Jul 2026 - 9:12AM
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Demand is surging in Europe for Chinese air conditioners, even as Brussels tightens its trade policy towards Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations
Why AI race with US is a ‘knockout game’ China cannot afford to lose
China must overhaul innovation ecosystem or risk a power decline that could even shift cross-strait leverage, academic warns.
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China-North Korea relations
North Korea’s premier heads to China for defence treaty anniversary as allies extend thaw
Pak Thae-song’s trip comes less than a month after President Xi Jinping made his first visit to Pyongyang in seven years.
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US-Iran ceasefire collapse revives risks of global inflation
Renewed conflict in the Middle East may lead to new oil shortages, a global economic slowdown and risks to China’s vital export industries.
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US-China relations
US says China gave only hours’ warning before Pacific submarine missile launch
Washington says Beijing’s notification of launch fell short of expected standard followed by other established nuclear powers.
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A test missile is fired from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine towards the Pacific Ocean on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
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A year into Trump’s tariffs, Brazil trades less with US and more with China
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US-China trade war
China’s worker protections scrutinised as US weighs forced-labour tariffs
Business groups clash with labour advocates at USTR hearing over whether new tariffs would improve workers’ rights or raise costs.
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United States
Trump surprises Nato allies with arms deals and praise as summit ends positively
After promises of advanced air defence systems to Europe and Ukraine, US president says ‘unification’ was dominant theme of key meeting.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday. Photo: TNS
South China Sea
Beijing slams Manila’s South China Sea claims ahead of 2016 Hague anniversary
Philippines’ claims lack historical and legal basis, state-affiliated think tank says in another critique of maritime dispute.
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Nato
Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 vow defence, tech boost as China-Russia ties spark alarm
Nato chief Mark Rutte meets top officials from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea on sidelines of Ankara summit.
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Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’, China calls for de-escalation
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United States
Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland at summit
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US President Donald Trump meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the start of the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
US-China relations
New US political divide emerges: age gap over whether China is cause for concern
While the issue is less polarising than many others, a survey has found a ‘marked’ difference between different generations.
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China-India relations
Indian ambassador to China urges deeper economic ties, touts AIIB as model
New envoy also advocates for multilateral cooperation as global economy faces challenges ranging from tariffs to export controls.
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China submarine fires long-range missile ahead of Nato summit
An unprecedented missile launch by a PLA nuclear submarine will prompt Nato leaders to focus more on the Asia-Pacific region.
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