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The British Indian Ocean Territory was created when the Chagos Islands were carved out of Mauritius in the 1960s. Local families were removed to make way for a joint US-British military base. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

A military base, a displaced people and Trump’s China fears: Burnham’s Chagos test

Britain’s new prime minister’s first challenge may lie in the Indian Ocean where the future of a US-British facility remains unresolved.

US-China relations

Trump election claims debunked, US-China AI gap: 7 US-China relations reads

US-China relations

Could Silicon Valley’s lobbying create ‘mutual suspicion’ between US and China?

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South China Sea

‘Rich and powerful options in South China Sea toolbox’: Beijing warns Manila

Strongly worded PLA Daily article is latest in a series of countermeasures as Scarborough Shoal row flares, including military drills.

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The PLA carries out joint naval and air drills around Scarborough Shoal on August 1, days after the Philippines filed its official ​nautical chart for the disputed South China Sea feature with the United Nations. Photo: Handout
The PLA carries out joint naval and air drills around Scarborough Shoal on August 1, days after the Philippines filed its official ​nautical chart for the disputed South China Sea feature with the United Nations. Photo: Handout
China-Africa relations

Is Turkey putting pressure on China in Africa’s infrastructure market?

While Beijing is beating out Western players for major construction projects on the continent, it is not without competition.

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US-China relations

Pain or gain? US moves to decouple its defence industry from China’s rare earths

Directive seen as a long-overdue enforcement crackdown meant to inflict short-term contractor pain for long-term national security gain.

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US-China trade war

US lawmakers investigate DoorDash’s use of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2.6 model

Food delivery giant latest targeted as rising adoption of China-built AI models pushes Washington to find strategies to combat trend.

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US President Donald Trump receives a McDonald’s delivery via DoorDash outside the White House in Washington on April 13. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump receives a McDonald’s delivery via DoorDash outside the White House in Washington on April 13. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Trump envoy Daines to return to Beijing as US and China lock in Xi summit agenda

Montana Republican is helping narrow differences on issues expected to dominate summit planned for September in Washington, source says.

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China-Latin America relations

Chile’s Kast courts China day after US hits exports with forced labour tariff

Chilean president, who campaigned on aligning Chile with Trump, meets Beijing delegation as his party claims Washington cannot be trusted.

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US-China relations

China hits back at US forced labour blacklist as ‘classic act of coercion’

Washington has sanctioned 43 Chinese companies accused of human rights abuses in the western region of Xinjiang.

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Cotton is harvested in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Photo: Zuma Press
US-China relations

How global AI boom is intensifying US-China undersea stand-off

As rise of AI drives spike in cross-border data demand, infrastructure control becomes critical to digital sovereignty and national security.

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China has accused the United States of "politicising" global submarine networks as Washington steadily tightens control over transoceanic data conduits. Photo: Shutterstock
China has accused the United States of "politicising" global submarine networks as Washington steadily tightens control over transoceanic data conduits. Photo: Shutterstock
China-EU relations

Exclusive | Top EU diplomat Kallas expected to visit Beijing amid deepest strains in years

It will be Kaja Kallas’ first solo trip to China since taking on her role in 2024.

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Rare earths

Beijing to impose exit bans for export control, tech transfer breaches

New rules give extra teeth to efforts to stamp out critical mineral smuggling and leaks of strategically vital technology.

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China-EU relations

EU-China trade: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint

Latest sanctions suggest Chinese effort to ramp up pressure on Europe and strike fear into member states before crunch time in October.

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Europe’s biggest defence company, Rheinmetall, is among 14 EU entities on China’s export ban list. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Will US red tape and other infrastructure delays give China the lead in AI race?

Senators told of need for rapid expansion of data centres and fibre networks as Washington fears losing ground to Beijing.

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The US is in a strategic competition with China to lead the world on AI and requires a massive capital investment, according to a Senate Commitee. Photo: Shutterstock
The US is in a strategic competition with China to lead the world on AI and requires a massive capital investment, according to a Senate Commitee. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Trump nominee vows to sharpen US media challenge to China

Sarah Rogers says Asia would remain a priority for US-funded broadcasters, despite continuing turmoil and reduced operations at the agency.

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US-China relations

US sanctions Mahan Air’s China network over alleged support for Iran’s IRGC

Two Shanghai companies and a Chinese executive targeted as Washington expands pressure campaign from Iranian oil to aviation and cargo.

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US-China relations

Selection for next UN chief gets under way with Grynspan early front runner

United Nations Security Council started the process on Thursday to pick its new secretary general as successor to Antonio Guterres.

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The former vice-president of Costa Rica, Rebeca Grynspan, is the early front runner to be the next United Nations secretary general. Photo: Reuters
The former vice-president of Costa Rica, Rebeca Grynspan, is the early front runner to be the next United Nations secretary general. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summits

China voices ‘serious concern’ over new US curbs in senior trade talks

Beijing raises objections during high-level call as both sides work towards economic outcomes ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit.

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South China Sea

Beijing accuses Manila of ‘flagrantly infringing’ on sovereignty in seabed claim

Beijing urges United Nations commission not to consider the Philippines’ filing to extend its continental shelf in the South China Sea.

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China-New Zealand relations

China lodges protest after NZ foreign minister’s ‘go back’ slur in parliament

Targeting of Chinese-born opposition MP Lawrence Xu-Nan escalates from fiery exchange to broader diplomatic issue.

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has been urged to "treasure" his country's relationship with China. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

‘Quite disappointed’? Trump’s mixed signals ahead of Xi’s September trip

The US leader blasts Fauci-led pandemic response for ‘protecting China’ and warns Xi over arms for Iran.

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President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump share a friendship walk through the Zhongnanhai gardens in Beijing in May. Photo: AP
President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump share a friendship walk through the Zhongnanhai gardens in Beijing in May. Photo: AP
China-Japan relations

Why did Okinawans visit a Beijing cemetery amid China-Japan tensions?

The trip highlights historical ties between China and the Ryukyu Islands that Beijing is leveraging as a counterweight in its row with Tokyo.

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US-China trade war

Can China’s EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?

Beijing’s dominance in global EV industry may provide leverage over countries dependent on its technology and supply chains, analysts say.

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US-China relations

US sanctions mainland China, Hong Kong firms over Iranian oil shipments

Six targeted tankers allegedly carried crude to China as Washington links economic campaign to US Navy enforcement.

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The Mozambique-flagged tanker Lily is owned and operated by Hong Kong-based Confident Apex Limited. Photo: Handout
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