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The FBI headquarters in Washington. An FBI official cautioned American students travelling to China to be mindful of personal and professional relationships that could expose them to foreign influence. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Avoid studying in China? FBI battles US student fears over security clearances

US students and educators say concerns about future security clearances are discouraging some young Americans from studying in China.

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US-China relations

Alibaba wins preliminary injunction against Pentagon lobbying rule

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US-China relations

5 things to watch out for in 2027 US defence bill aimed at countering China

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China-Latin America relations

Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal

US secretary of state says agreement gives access to reserves in a crisis, as opposition leader Maria Corina Machado challenges arrangement.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington’s oil agreement in Venezuela offered the US “a huge strategic advantage” by providing access to reserves in times of need. Photo: AFP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington’s oil agreement in Venezuela offered the US “a huge strategic advantage” by providing access to reserves in times of need. Photo: AFP
China-Latin America relations

Lula’s win in Brazil deals blow to Trump’s Latin America push: former China envoy

Brazilian leader’s re-election described as representing ‘major setback’ for US president’s effort to assert American primacy in region.

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China-EU relations

German leader’s China visit highlights foreign diplomatic pivot beyond Beijing

Dignitaries increasingly choosing China’s regional hubs to forge direct trade, technology and investment ties with local firms.

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US-China relations

US ends visa waiver for Chinese over birth tourism, people smuggling allegations

Programme designed to prop up the Northern Mariana Islands’ economy axed as Republicans campaign on immigration enforcement.

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The programme's suspension may have economic consequences for a territory already struggling to bolster its declining tourism industry. Photo: Shutterstock Images
The programme's suspension may have economic consequences for a territory already struggling to bolster its declining tourism industry. Photo: Shutterstock Images
China-India relations

Fragile India-China thaw tested by reported fresh Himalayan border face-offs

Confrontations with Chinese troops ‘continuing at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border’, according to Indian authorities.

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China-Latin America relations

Win for Lula boosts China’s foothold and gives Brazil rare earths leverage

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, has secured an unprecedented fourth term after beating right-wing rival and Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro.

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China-Japan relations

Death of former PM Yasuo Fukuda leaves void in fraught China-Japan relations

Beijing praises Fukuda as a leader whose words ‘carried great weight’ and suggests Tokyo’s current government ‘do serious soul-searching’.

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Yasuo Fukuda, pictured in 2015, served as Japan’s prime minister from September 2007 to September 2008. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Pentagon chief Hegseth to visit Philippines to meet US allies at Asean events

SCMP has previously reported that Quad and Squad meetings were being planned on the sidelines of Asean events.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will “reaffirm America’s commitment to peace through strength”, according to the Pentagon. Photo: dpa
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will “reaffirm America’s commitment to peace through strength”, according to the Pentagon. Photo: dpa
China-Latin America relations

Lula secures surprise win to retain Brazil presidency

Brazil’s 80-year-old leader gets a fourth term after an unprecedented bounce back in the presidential election run-off.

China-North Korea relations

Why North Korean leader Kim toured a Chinese bus factory in Dandong

An afternoon visit to Dandong Huanghai Automobile highlights Pyongyang’s push to electrify and modernise its bus system.

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China’s Communist Party

War of words over Xinjiang erupts between Chinese and Turkish social media users

The row comes amid a growing drive by Ankara to promote a pan-Turkic agenda that has proved to be sensitive area in relations with Beijing.

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XInjiang is home to around 12 million Turkic speakers, the largest group of whom are Uygurs. Photo: Xinhua
China-Africa relations

Will China’s 4 peace principles for tackling African conflicts work?

Beijing seeks to safeguard billions in regional infrastructure and economic investments while hewing to its pledge of non-interference.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Togolese President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 13. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Togolese President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 13. Photo: Xinhua
China-Japan relations

Why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture but reject war-era symbols

For many in China, the recent rising sun flag incident and controversies like it show a fondness for anime and manga only goes so far.

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France

Clashes flare at Paris protests as more than 400,000 march across France

Massive security operation detains close to 1,000 nationwide, averting widespread chaos despite late skirmishes.

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China-North Korea relations

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un pays surprise visit to Chinese border city Dandong

One-day trip comes weeks before Apec forum in China, with Trump and Putin set to attend. Trump has also said he wants to meet Kim again.

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Wang Huning (second right) sees off Kim Jong-un at the New Yalu River Bridge following the North Korean leader’s visit to Dandong. Foreign Minister Wang Yi (third right) attended all of Saturday’s events. Photo: Xinhua
Wang Huning (second right) sees off Kim Jong-un at the New Yalu River Bridge following the North Korean leader’s visit to Dandong. Foreign Minister Wang Yi (third right) attended all of Saturday’s events. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Is Washington misreading Beijing? Decline in US visits to China sparks concern

Dwindling academic programmes and official visits risk eroding the next generation of American China specialists.

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US-China relations

US war chief Pete Hegseth’s new offensive against China’s Confucius Institutes

Defence secretary says Beijing-backed organisations on US campuses have been added to Pentagon list of threats to national security.

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China-Africa relations

How contest between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape African drug markets

Chinese firms’ growing share of the antimalarial market highlights how the country’s pharma industry is becoming increasingly competitive.

Increased competition may help bring down prices and increase supply chain stability. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US-China strategic competition to keep escalating as world watches on, Rudd says

President of Asia Society and ex-Australian prime minister points to full-on and complex rivalry ‘in every dimension’ for superpowers.

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Asia Society President Kevin Rudd has highlighted the all-encompassing strategic battle between the US and China globally. Photo: Getty Images for Semafor/TNS
Asia Society President Kevin Rudd has highlighted the all-encompassing strategic battle between the US and China globally. Photo: Getty Images for Semafor/TNS
US-China relations

US, allies and China vie for influence through Pacific security deals

New mapping tool highlights contrasting approaches, with Beijing expanding policing ties as Washington maintains defence pacts.

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US-China relations

Zelensky hopes Beijing can use ‘influence’ over Moscow to help stop Ukraine war

Proposed summit meeting of US, Chinese and Russian leaders must not lead to division of his war-torn country, Ukrainian president says.

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China's space programme

China warns against space arms race in new outer space position paper

Paper titled ‘China’s Stance on Enhancing Outer Space Governance’ comes weeks after Pentagon confirmed deployment of weapons in space.

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The paper expresses strong opposition to “unilateral sanctions” imposed on other nations’ space activities. Photo: Shutterstock
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