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Diplomacy
Trump will head to Beijing amid warming trend in sentiment about China at home
Pew research finds majority of Americans have negative views but positive opinions have nearly doubled since 2023.
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Hormuz blockade: shipping body slams transit fees as 20,000 seafarers stranded
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Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?
15 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Diplomacy
Russian and Chinese envoys meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan
Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow.
15 Apr 2026 - 4:46AM
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pose before talks in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Diplomacy
After ‘wonderful’ talks with Lebanon, Israel envoy says more dialogue coming
Sides commit to more engagement as Trump urges disarming Hezbollah, but analysts warn a durable Israel-Lebanon deal remains unlikely.
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Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts
War distractions and limited goals risk turning Beijing talks into optics over substance, as expectations shrink and planning falters.
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Global Economy
Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said European companies have suffered “significant operational and financial damage” while trying to navigate Beijing’s export controls on rare earths. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States & Canada
Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong-American man as possible kidnapping
ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao was arrested at gunpoint, and escorted in his underwear and a blanket in freezing conditions.
14 Apr 2026 - 2:41PM
United States & Canada
Swalwell to quit US Congress following sexual misconduct allegations
Four women have accused the California Democrat of misconduct, including assault and harassment.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:10PM
Diplomacy
Why the US may need more than just fixing gaps to rival China on rare earths
Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:55AM
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US begins blockade of Iranian ports amid fragile ceasefire
Trump says Beijing ‘would like to see this ended’ as the US moves to stop vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports.
14 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
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A giant billboard reading ‘The Strait of Hormuz remains closed’ in Tehran, Iran. Photo: AFP
Global Economy
‘Doctor Doom’ Roubini turns ‘Doctor Boom’, predicting huge economic growth in US
Nouriel Roubini predicted the 2008 financial crisis – now he says an explosion of hi-tech will be unlike anything mankind has ever seen, trivialising near-term headwinds.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:06PM
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Diplomacy
Trump’s Hormuz blockade may target China along with Iran
The US plans to stop Iranian oil exports, which mainly go to China, after peace talks failed to produce a deal.
13 Apr 2026 - 5:06PM
Diplomacy
‘Blown to hell’: Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The US plans to block ‘all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports’ starting on Monday.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:20AM
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Diplomacy
‘We have no trust in the other side’: Iran blames US as talks end with no deal
Tehran’s lead negotiator hits out at Washington after Islamabad talks, while Vance says sticking point was lack of nuclear commitments.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:45AM
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Pro-government demonstrators take to the streets of Tehran on Saturday. Photo: AP
Economy, Trade & Business
Trump’s tariff powers tested again as court questions ‘deficit’ justification
Court weighs Section 122 tariffs as plaintiffs warn of shifting tactics and judges probe limits of ‘balance of payments’ claims.
11 Apr 2026 - 5:45AM
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China
China, Russia rally behind Cuba as US squeezes Havana in deepening crisis
‘China is willing to work with the international community to firmly support Cuba,’ said a Beijing spokesperson.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:30AM
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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.
15 Nov 2024 - 12:29AM
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US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP
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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.
6 Nov 2024 - 6:42AM
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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.
3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM
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.
18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM
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OPINION
David Dodwell
Outside In
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My love-hate relationship with Apple as an Android user
10 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
Peter T. C. Chang
Opinion
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A stark clash of world views will overshadow Trump’s visit to China
10 Apr 2026 - 10:29AM
Juan Pablo Sims
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Brice Tseen Fu Lee
Opinion
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Why Latin America is becoming indispensable to China
10 Apr 2026 - 9:18AM
Marco Vicenzino
Opinion
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For Asia, US-Iran ceasefire offers little relief – and much uncertainty
9 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
Chenjie Song
Opinion
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China’s role in the Iran-US ceasefire reflects its strategic distance
9 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Bryanna Entwistle
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To beat Cambodia’s scam gangs, US must work with China – not blame it
8 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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