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Better social security is key to fixing China’s unbalanced economy: Lan Xiaohuan
The bestselling author also discusses how recent geopolitical events are shaping China and makes the case for a social safety net.
7 Sep 2026 - 11:46AM
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Artificial intelligence
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Will geopolitics put a potential Musk merger between a rocket and a hard place?
5 Sep 2026 - 6:06AM
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US-China relations
US urged to consider military strikes to stop China achieving AGI first
4 Sep 2026 - 6:13AM
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China trade
China rejects G20 trade-imbalance claims, says no need to devalue yuan
Beijing ‘deeply regrets’ a consensus was not reached after opposing some of the language used, and China urges deficit countries to cut spending.
3 Sep 2026 - 3:53PM
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Officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
US Congress seeks to identify foreign countries behind scam calls
Inquiry comes as US government reports tying much of the financial damage from scams to Chinese criminal networks based in Southeast Asia.
2 Sep 2026 - 6:35AM
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US-China trade war
Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China
Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.
2 Sep 2026 - 5:45AM
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Trump praises China for being ‘relatively inactive’ in Strait of Hormuz crisis
US president also says he has ‘a lot of respect’ for Chinese leader Xi Jinping and believes feeling is mutual as planned summit in US nears.
1 Sep 2026 - 6:35AM
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US President Donald Trump answers a question from the media at the White House in Washington on Monday. Photo: AP Photo
2026 Xi-Trump summits
US targets China’s global trade surplus at G20 meeting ahead of Xi-Trump summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raises concerns over China’s ‘excessive imbalances’ just weeks before crucial bilateral meeting.
1 Sep 2026 - 3:31AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump to meet US oil executives as Iran war keeps fuel prices high
White House pushes for increased refining capacity after announcing huge US stake in Venezuela oil.
1 Sep 2026 - 11:43AM
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China trade
US controls on tungsten, battery ‘black mass’ seen pressuring Chinese recyclers
Washington’s new one-year measure reserves material for domestic buyers, but analysts point to limited processing capacity hindering efforts to build supply chains.
31 Aug 2026 - 9:30PM
Semiconductors
CXMT vs Pentagon: how China’s tech firms are challenging US blacklists in court
Chipmaker CXMT has sued the US government to be removed from a Pentagon blacklist – joining a wave of legal challenges by Chinese tech firms.
30 Aug 2026 - 5:46PM
Several Chinese technology companies are suing the US government over their addition to Pentagon blacklists. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war
Chinese power stocks slump after US grid ban: is the sell-off warranted?
Sungrow and Sieyuan shares fell sharply after Washington’s order, but analysts say markets may be overlooking enforcement hurdles and strong global demand.
28 Aug 2026 - 1:55PM
US-China trade war
US urged to use Beijing playbook to secure Chinese tech transfers
Experts say Washington should target areas where cutting-edge Chinese technological know-how could be welcomed, then applied to help US.
28 Aug 2026 - 10:40AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
China and Iran sanctions: Beijing’s red lines and retaliation options
Washington’s new measures seen testing a recent bilateral detente with Beijing, and room for escalation remains, threatening trade, payments and supply chains.
27 Aug 2026 - 9:32PM
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US-China relations
Bill Gates warns of AI’s impact, urges the US and China to cooperate
Tech titan argued on Wednesday artificial intelligence needs significant limits or else the harm to humans will outweigh any potential good.
27 Aug 2026 - 8:14AM
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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates issued a stark warning about AI’s risks, saying companies were rushing ahead with the technology without a broader plan for the massive upheaval it would cause. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
US-China relations
In a small Virginia town, distrust of Big Tech hampers Trump’s AI push
Controversy over first data centres in Danville typifies ongoing debate with concerns over secrecy, distrust and China’s influence.
27 Aug 2026 - 8:10AM
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China's economic recovery
China’s steel sector must avoid US rust belt’s fate: party journal
Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry contract.
26 Aug 2026 - 11:12PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
US sanctions Chinese firms trading with Iran
Trump administration seeks to stop companies in China and elsewhere conducting business with Iran.
26 Aug 2026 - 12:49PM
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US-China relations
Trump says China drives anger at US data centres. These residents disagree
Community living near AI facility in Virginia reports invasive levels of noise, fumes and gas turbines – and it’s not Chinese propaganda.
26 Aug 2026 - 5:50AM
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United States
Canada hits US goods with tariffs of up to 50% as trade war escalates
Ottawa targets about US$20 billion in US products and unveils billions in assistance after negotiations with Washington collapse.
26 Aug 2026 - 2:46PM
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US-China relations
‘Normal stability’: US-China Track 1.5 talks offer formula for ties
Senior party official Liu Haixing uses unofficial discussions to make the case for disagreements to remain ‘controllable’.
26 Aug 2026 - 12:29AM
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US admits it lost the minerals race to China. Can Brazil exploit the rivalry?
Brazilian energy minister reveals Trump team’s concession as US announces major investment in South American rare earth mine.
25 Aug 2026 - 9:48PM
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) discussed critical minerals during his talks with US President Donald Trump (right) in Washington in May. Photo: AFP
China-Latin America relations
US targets China’s telecoms grip in Venezuela with new sanctions carve-out
Move could test Huawei and ZTE’s long-standing foothold as Washington extends its China reach from oil to another strategic sector.
25 Aug 2026 - 6:17AM
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Shein’s acquisition of Everlane faces US national security review
The review is focused on potential issues linked to the China-founded retailer’s purchase of a firm that handles Americans’ personal data.
25 Aug 2026 - 3:18AM
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US debt ceiling
America’s US$40 trillion debt gamble is getting harder to ignore: economists
Analysts warn that high spending, rising interest costs and tax cuts could impede Washington’s efforts to ‘grow our way out of’ record-high national debt.
24 Aug 2026 - 9:00PM
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