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‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan
Trump dismisses ‘routine’ drills in Taiwan Strait even as US arms sales hit record high and Pentagon repeats 2027 timeline.
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Israel-Gaza war
Israeli President Herzog disputes Trump claim that Netanyahu pardon ‘on its way’
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Venezuela
Trump says US ‘hit’ drug boat loading facility in Venezuela pressure campaign
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US-China relations
Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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An Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile, a long-range guided weapon fired from the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), shown during a military display. Photo: Handout
China-Latin America relations
China, Russia clash with US at UN over Venezuela oil seizures and naval pressure
Venezuela turns to UN as Trump’s oil crackdown intensifies and Caracas advances a law targeting those in support of naval blockades.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:46AM
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US-China trade war
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Will US-led ‘Pax Silica’ be a new dawn for the international AI supply chain?
Trump administration aims for deeper technology cooperation on new AI infrastructure with allies.
25 Dec 2025 - 1:05AM
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China-Latin America relations
China says US broke international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela
Situation intensifies as Beijing condemns tanker seizures and US security chief calls to remove Nicolas Maduro from power.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:27AM
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A US military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the US Coast Guard on Saturday. Photo: DHS via Reuters
US-China relations
Mistrial in case of ex-top aide to New York Governor charged as China agent
Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict.
23 Dec 2025 - 10:44AM
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US-China relations
‘Missing’ 6-year-old Yuanxin and father reunited, then deported together to China
Activist says separation from son pressured dad to accept deportation so they could be together, despite fear of returning to homeland.
23 Dec 2025 - 5:10AM
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US-China relations
Rubio swaps hawk for diplomat in year-end pivot on China
Top US envoy eschews ‘pacing threat’ label, stressing cooperation and Western hemisphere priorities for 2026.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:53AM
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US-China trade war
Trump signs defence bill restricting investment in Chinese tech, military firms
Key provisions target contracts with Chinese biotech companies and outbound investment in technologies with military applications in China.
19 Dec 2025 - 2:54PM
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US President Donald Trump signed an extensive defence bill on Thursday that restricts US investment in Chinese technology companies and military firms. Photo: TNS
US-China relations
US arms deal supports Taiwan’s effort to reassure Trump on defence burden
Weapons package underpins Taipei’s move towards an asymmetric ‘porcupine’ strategy as Washington presses allies to do more.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
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US-China trade war
China reportedly sticking to its soybean deal with US, but worries remain
Beijing secures 7 million tonnes of soybeans, passing halfway mark of its US purchase agreement. However, little has been shipped so far.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:36AM
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US-China relations
As Trump upends US foreign policy, analysts see fresh openings for China
After a turbulent year, experts expect continued disruption to reshape global influence, testing alliances and altering the balance of power.
19 Dec 2025 - 1:19AM
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US-China relations
Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’ dialogue
Talks follow Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, to help stabilise ties.
18 Dec 2025 - 1:00AM
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Chinese Minister of National Defence , Admiral Dong Jun, on the sidelines of the Asean Defence Ministers Meeting Plus in Malaysia on October 31. Photo: X/Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
China-EU relations
Trump appeals to Xi over Jimmy Lai as Britain summons China’s ambassador
US president says he asked Chinese leader to consider freeing Lai, describing the jailed media executive as ‘an older man’ who is ‘not well’.
16 Dec 2025 - 8:17AM
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US-China relations
US denies Indo-Pacific retreat, says aid is being recalibrated to counter China
Washington argues that targeted assistance and partnerships will deepen regional ties and deliver longer-term economic and security gains.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:24AM
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Trump declares fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’
US president dramatically escalates his fight against the drug by signing an executive order and warning against the ‘scourge’ of fentanyl.
16 Dec 2025 - 2:05PM
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US President Donald Trump with his signed executive order classifying fentanyl as a ‘weapon of mass destruction’. Photo: Reuters
China-India relations
Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal
Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia
In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:50PM
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US-China relations
US commission wants more Mandarin language courses to curb Beijing’s sway
Move would deepen students’ linguistic and cultural understanding amid cuts to US cultural exchange programmes to China.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:53AM
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China-Latin America relations
US senators warn of China-cartel links forming a global ‘Silk Road of crime’
At a Senate hearing, officials described Chinese money brokers as key to laundering cartel funds and fuelling the illicit fentanyl trade.
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US Customs and Border Protection display plastic bags of fentanyl after being seized at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. US lawmakers say Chinese money brokers and Latin American cartels have merged their operations into a system that blurs the line between trade and trafficking. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Chinese boy Yuanxin, 6, speaks with father for first time since ICE detention
Phone call brings ‘relief’ to parent, though officials still will not say where the child is being held.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:17AM
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United States
‘A threat to Europe’s political life’: EU reels from new US security strategy
Brussels warns Washington against interference as Trump’s outline accuses Europe of decline and backs far-right movements across the bloc.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
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US-China trade war
‘A slap in the face’: some US farmers unhappy with Trump’s US$12 billion bailout
US soybean growers, who were hit hardest by tariff disputes, have voiced frustration that overdue funding falls well short of what they need.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:08AM
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