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US, Israel war on Iran
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US President Donald Trump announces the US Navy’s “Golden Fleet” battleship programme at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, in December 2025. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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US-China relations
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US, Israel war on Iran
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A protester holds a sign in support of birthright citizenship outside the US Supreme Court on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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What does the China-Pakistan plan for the Iran crisis mean for a post-war order?
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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China and Pakistan launched an initiative to restore stability in the Middle East.
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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addresses the media after trade talks with the Chinese delegation in Paris in March. Photo: AFP
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