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‘Trump got China wrong’: 2 US-China experts on Washington’s missteps
White House ‘should really find some people who understand the Chinese economy and politics’, political science expert suggests.
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China-Japan relations
China and Japan trade barbs after latest close encounter between warplanes
13 Jul 2025 - 6:38PM
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China-India relations
Will Dalai Lama succession row put China-India thaw at risk?
13 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
Wang Yi says deeper China-US dialogue on the cards after talks with Rubio
‘Constructive’ meeting on Asean margins marked by ‘equal dialogue in spirit of mutual respect’, foreign minister quoted as saying by Beijing.
12 Jul 2025 - 9:08PM
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spoken to Chinese media after wrapping up Asean and East Asia-related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations
China, Egypt deepen ties as Beijing ups influence in bid to solve Mideast crises
Premier Li Qiang pledges more Chinese investment in Egypt during Cairo visit as China seeks to expand influence in region amid US rivalry.
12 Jul 2025 - 6:04PM
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US-China relations
Why ‘uneasy alliance’ between tech titans and Maga may backfire in China rivalry
American tech elite could end up cutting off foreign talent and disengaging from global markets, undermining competitiveness, analysts say.
12 Jul 2025 - 12:16PM
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Law
Chinese law firms in ‘pivotal moment’ as they answer the call to go global
As geopolitical tensions mount, Beijing has pressed for legal professionals to protect overseas assets – especially in belt and road nations.
12 Jul 2025 - 11:32AM
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Chinese law firms have set up more than 200 offices overseas as they make inroads into the global market. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations
US, China must find ‘correct way’ to get along, Wang tells Rubio
On Asean sidelines in Kuala Lumpur, US secretary of state says odds of presidents Xi and Trump meeting this year are high.
11 Jul 2025 - 8:36PM
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South China Sea
South China Sea: expect ‘more provocations’ from Manila, and Hanoi could be next
Beijing ‘must be prepared to respond’, and it might be headed for confrontation with Vietnam over land reclamation, analyst warns.
11 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
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US-China relations
US secretary of state hints at possible meeting with Chinese foreign minister
Meeting in Malaysia would come amid deep US-China divides on Taiwan, tariffs.
11 Jul 2025 - 5:54AM
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China-Asean relations
China blasts ‘immoral’ US trade practices, courts Asean on free trade unity
Foreign Minister Wang Yi presses Southeast Asian countries to not undermine interests of ‘third parties’ as region grapples with US tariffs.
10 Jul 2025 - 8:54PM
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) stressed cooperation as he described US trade practices as “unreasonable and immoral” during a meeting on Thursday with Md. Touhid Hossain, a foreign affairs adviser for Bangladesh. Photo: Handout
China-EU relations
EU boosts China de-risking efforts with plans to regain control of key sectors
Brussels seeks to cut reliance on China for chemicals and medical supplies and also unveils new stockpiling strategy.
10 Jul 2025 - 6:42PM
China-Middle East relations
China likely to strengthen backing for Iran as it looks to secure interests
With Iran ‘deeply tied’ to Chinese interests, analyst says it will be a balancing act for Beijing as it pursues regional stability.
10 Jul 2025 - 4:59PM
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China-Africa relations
Chinese nationals in Africa ‘vulnerable to kidnappings’ as cases rise
Analysts say there’s a perception that Chinese prefer to operate outside the formal banking system and that they carry large sums of cash.
10 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
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US-China relations
Will Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ offer opportunities for China?
Some analysts believe the tax and spending act will ‘cause some trouble’, but others say there could be an upside for Beijing.
9 Jul 2025 - 11:16PM
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Donald Trump signs the Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. Photo: TNS
US-ally trade wars
In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows
Lula and Modi sign several agreements and announce plans to step up Indian engagement with South American trade bloc Mercosur.
9 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM
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China trade
Brazil and China to study South American transcontinental railway project
Proposal would connect Brazil’s Atlantic Ocean coast to Peru’s Pacific port of Chancay, cutting shipping times to Asia by up to 12 days.
9 Jul 2025 - 6:05AM
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United States
In global survey, US cited more often than China as greatest ally and threat
Pew Research worldwide poll of nearly 32,000 respondents finds 15 of 24 nations citing US as top ally while China is named by four.
9 Jul 2025 - 6:03AM
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A Pew Research global survey suggests the United States is regarded as a more important ally than China, but also as potentially a greater threat. Photo: AP
China-Japan relations
Will US tariff pressure on Japan and South Korea push them closer to China?
As Washington announces 25% reciprocal tariffs on its two Asian allies, analysts say Beijing has an opportunity with Tokyo and Seoul.
8 Jul 2025 - 10:34PM
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China-EU relations
Von der Leyen deepens gloom over China-EU summit with attack on Russia stance
EU Commission chief accuses China of ‘unyielding support’ for Moscow and ‘flooding global markets’ ahead of major showdown this month.
8 Jul 2025 - 9:32PM
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South China Sea
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over travel ban on former senator
Manila said the ban on ex-senate majority leader Francis Tolentino was ‘inconsistent with the norms of mutual respect’ between countries.
8 Jul 2025 - 7:13PM
Chinese international students
Status, culture, cost: more Chinese students choosing Singapore as US declines
Universities in Singapore are beginning to offer programmes taught entirely in Mandarin and live support via WeChat for Chinese applicants.
8 Jul 2025 - 1:00PM
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Singapore is home to six publicly funded autonomous universities as well as private universities and has long been a popular destination for Chinese students seeking an overseas education. Photo: EPA-EFE
Brics
‘We don’t want an emperor’: Brazil’s Lula speaks up as Brics silent on tariffs
Brazilian leader doesn’t think ‘it’s very responsible and serious for a president … of the US to threaten the world over the internet’.
8 Jul 2025 - 3:35PM
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China-EU relations
‘Pessimistic’: Ukraine war, trade expected to mar progress at China-EU summit
Ambassadors to China welcome dialogue at July 24-25 gathering but say they have little expectation of big progress.
7 Jul 2025 - 8:56PM
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China-Japan relations
All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan set to attend Japan’s WWII memorials in a first
Beijing ‘unlikely to tolerate’ symbolic weight of Taiwan’s presence at the events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, observer says.
10 Jul 2025 - 9:19PM
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Open Questions series
Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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