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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng. Photo: Reuters

US

Breaking | China voices ‘serious concern’ over new US curbs in senior trade talks

Beijing raises objections during a high-level call while both sides seek to build momentum ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit.

Exclusive | ‘Science is a universal language’: US materials pioneer defends global ties

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Can China’s EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?

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US

US sanctions mainland China, Hong Kong firms over Iranian oil shipments

Six targeted tankers allegedly carried crude to China as Washington links economic campaign to US Navy enforcement.

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The Mozambique-flagged tanker Lily is owned and operated by Hong Kong-based Confident Apex Limited. Photo: Handout
The Mozambique-flagged tanker Lily is owned and operated by Hong Kong-based Confident Apex Limited. Photo: Handout

US

Fauci refuses to answer questions at US Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins

Republicans press former health official over Wuhan research funding as Democrats accuse committee of pursuing political vendetta.

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Military

Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties with PLA at anniversary event

Speaking at the Chinese embassy, US deputy assistant defence secretary Alvaro Smith says ‘clear, steady progress’ is being made.

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Diplomacy

US bans new Chinese robots, power inverters in latest tech crackdown

Trump administration cites threats to US national security and supply chain vulnerabilities as reasons for latest sanctions.

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A wheeled robot by Shanghai-based robot maker AgiBot operates at a supermarket checkout. The Trump administration announced bans on imports of new Chinese robots on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
A wheeled robot by Shanghai-based robot maker AgiBot operates at a supermarket checkout. The Trump administration announced bans on imports of new Chinese robots on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang meets US officials as issues grow over China chip access

Washington visit comes amid investigation into whether restricted processors were used to train Moonshot AI models.

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Global Economy

Record Chinese biotech out-licensing meets rising US scrutiny

Surging cross-border deals out of China are running headlong into intensifying US national security fears.

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Southeast Asia

Exclusive | Philippines, sovereignty, Pax Silica Industrial Hub – how US’ Helberg sees it

Senior US official tackles suggestions that Manila’s jurisdiction could be eroded by a joint supply chain project.

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Protesters in Manila express opposition to the US-led Pax Silica international initiative, which brings countries together to secure global supply chains for advanced technologies. Photo: EPA

United States & Canada

Trump administration urges US Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting

Justice Department wants to clear way for controversial election changes ahead of the midterm elections.

US President Donald Trump at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan on Monday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Savannah Guthrie issues new plea to mother’s kidnappers

Today host begs for answers in a new video message, nearly six months after her 84-year-old mother vanished from her home.

Diplomacy

US congressional group plans annual visits to China after trade trip

The fact-finding mission by members of a congressional advisory body to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou was the first of its kind since 2019.

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Diplomacy

Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump tariffs, as years of resistance end

Xi and Lula agree to fast track Mercosur trade talks, endorsing a deal Brasilia fought to bury when Uruguay first proposed it.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left), seen here with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, Brazil, in November, 2024. The pair have agreed to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between China and Mercosur. Photo: Xinhua

United States & Canada

New US-Canada bridge opens as trade tensions test ties

Canadian-funded Gordie Howe Bridge to Detroit aims to ease trade bottlenecks as tariff row bites.

Vehicles crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Photo: Reuters
Vehicles crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

China condemns US over new Section 301 tariffs – but holds off on retaliation

Beijing also rejects allegations that Chinese companies trained local AI models on American systems.

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United States & Canada

US border tsar says vetting of ICE officer under review after Maine shooting

Tom Homan said if claims that David Brouillette had a history of mental health struggles are true, he should not have cleared vetting.

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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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