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Romania’s President Nicusor Dan in Brussels, Belgium on January 22. Photo: EPA

United States & Canada

Romania, Argentina leaders invited to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting in US

Romania’s Dan said his country had not decided whether it would take part in the meeting while Argentina’s Milei said he would attend.

US steps up Apec role after Xi–Trump call as ties with China show signs of thaw

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China-Canada canola deal faces test as USMCA trade talks loom, insiders warn

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Diplomacy

Trump balks at nuclear limit extension, calls for new US-China-Russia deal

For first time in half a century, the world is without a legally binding agreement to control nuclear weapons, as New Start accord expires.

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Russian soldiers load Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile launchers as part of a June 2024 drill to train troops in using tactical nuclear weapons. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP
Russian soldiers load Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile launchers as part of a June 2024 drill to train troops in using tactical nuclear weapons. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP

China Economy

Trump wants China out of South America – but Peru’s Beijing-backed port is abuzz

Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela.

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Economy, Trade & Business

Exclusive | US defends new minerals alliance, rejecting claims it targets China

Washington says the Forge initiative is about securing supply chains against shocks and price coercion, not building an exclusive bloc.

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Economy, Trade & Business

US Treasury chief warns of China’s push for digital asset dominance

Scott Bessent tells senators the US must pass the Clarity Act to counter Hong Kong’s ‘sandbox’ and maintain global financial leadership.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

‘Save a fortune’: Trump unveils TrumpRx discount drug site

New platform connects American patients directly to drug makers with promised price cuts on popular medications like Ozempic.

Diplomacy

Trump announces White House visit by Japanese PM Takaichi on March 19

The US and Japan have been working to strike a ‘very substantial’ deal on trade, as well as collaborating on national security, Trump said.

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Diplomacy

Brazil scraps EV tariff break for Chinese carmaker BYD amid pressure from rivals

US, European and Japanese manufacturers combined to lobby for an end to favourable rules for Chinese kit imports.

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BYD controls more than 74 per cent of Brazil’s electric car segment. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Canada’s former deputy PM hopes for less economic dependency on China in future

Canada’s former deputy prime minister supports economic system ‘in which China works’ but other countries’ vulnerabilities are limited.

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Chrystia Freeland, who served as Canada’s deputy prime minister, says countries must be careful about whom they build economic dependencies on. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
Chrystia Freeland, who served as Canada’s deputy prime minister, says countries must be careful about whom they build economic dependencies on. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP

Diplomacy

US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance

More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.

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Diplomacy

Panama president defends ruling after China slams canal port concession decision

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino rejects Chinese criticism, arguing verdict was within Panama’s constitutional and legal framework.

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Diplomacy

US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI

As both military powers vie to integrate innovative technology first, the race is on to develop and fast-track the latest advancements.

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China Economy

China signals strong soybean imports – what does it mean for food security?

Beijing also vows broader agricultural opening while safeguarding domestic production and farmers.

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China has committed to buying at least 25 million tonnes of US soybeans annually through 2028, according to Washington. Photo: Reuters
China has committed to buying at least 25 million tonnes of US soybeans annually through 2028, according to Washington. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Top US trade official spells out plan to break China’s grip on critical minerals

Howard Lutnick accuses China of dumping and weaponising supply chains as White House tries to rally allies to its cause.

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Americas

Cuba confirms ‘communications’ with US as Trump moves to block oil

Reeling from blackouts and the loss of its Venezuelan patron, Havana confirms communications with the US but says no formal negotiations yet.

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US Elections

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

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US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

Politics

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

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World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

China

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

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OPINION
Alex Lo

My Take | TikTok deal good for Chinese owners but terrible for users in the United States

Alex Lo
C. Uday Bhaskar

Opinion | Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal

C. Uday Bhaskar
David Dodwell

Outside In | Apec’s quiet cooperation still matters in a noisy, divided world

David Dodwell
Bernard Chan

Opinion | How Trump’s Davos spotlight was upstaged by middle powers breaking away

Bernard Chan
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Richard Harris

Opinion | Tariff by tariff, Trump is building a trade wall around the US

Richard Harris
Malaika Thiam-Bockman

Opinion | Chilling effect of US outbound investment rules will extend beyond China

Malaika Thiam-Bockman
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