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US Pentagon signs AI deals with Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, focus on ‘lawful’ use
The deal comes even as some tech workers raise concerns about the use of AI for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.
2 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms
2 May 2026 - 4:25AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Crisis surge or lasting shift? China’s solar exports double in a month
30 Apr 2026 - 4:20PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war price tag hits US$25 billion as Hegseth defends record Pentagon budget
Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy.
30 Apr 2026 - 2:54PM
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth at Wednesday’s House Armed Services Committee hearing. Photo: AP
US-China trade war
Chips, oil and Iran: why US is raising pressure on China before Xi-Trump talks
Washington’s latest moves target semiconductor access and small Chinese oil refineries, though analysts expect Beijing to remain resilient.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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China trade
Beijing touts mineral dominance, boosts autonomy drive, ahead of Trump’s visit
Ministry of Natural Resources boasts world-leading reserves of 14 minerals and vows to keep boosting output and exploration as geopolitical risks weigh on resources.
29 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: Mahbubani
Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030.
29 Apr 2026 - 4:04PM
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China, long projected to overtake the US as the world’s largest economy, could instead lose ground in the coming years, according to a global strategist. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Why tougher US visa rules for skilled foreign workers may end in ‘brain drain’
Trump administration is targeting several visa categories, including popular H-1B pathway, with bias towards fewer numbers and more revenue.
30 Apr 2026 - 1:09AM
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China manufacturing
Billionaire behind ‘American Factory’ firm warns of US exit amid trade friction
Fuyao Glass, a major supplier to Ford, GM and BMW in the US, employs thousands across the states of Ohio, Illinois and South Carolina.
25 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump orders US forces to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
US president authorises lethal force as the arrival of a third aircraft carrier bolsters a massive naval presence.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:08PM
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US-China trade war
US lawmakers slam China’s ‘parasitic’ theft of military and tech secrets
US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage.
23 Apr 2026 - 11:03PM
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The United States and China are locked in an intense technological battle for global supremacy. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance
America First Fed? Trump pick Warsh signals ‘monetary sovereignty’: analysts
Potential successor to Jerome Powell may pursue policies that pressure US dollar-driven assets and curb global liquidity, analysts say.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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US-China relations
Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge
Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:55AM
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China trade
Learn from the East, says economist Justin Lin, refuting ‘overcapacity’ rhetoric
Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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China energy security
China confronts Middle East supply shock, as State Council mulls energy strategy
Premier Li Qiang urges ‘bottom-line mentality’ to secure power as Beijing sees coal and Russian gas among options to offset reliance on imported crude.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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Premier Li Qiang presides over a State Council group study session on energy development on Monday. Photo Xinhua
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Maker of China’s C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays
The firm still relies on overseas suppliers for some critical parts, while labour shortages also pose problems, a company source says.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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US-China trade war
US firms dash to recover tariffs paid on Chinese imports as refund system starts
Companies scramble on Monday to recover illegally collected tariffs from US government as thousands rush to file claims.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:24AM
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China presses IMF for quota reform, better surveillance of advanced economies
PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war.
20 Apr 2026 - 5:05PM
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PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng appears with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF. Photo: handout
US-China trade war
Why the biggest threat to US dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
Economic sanctions, access to US-led banking systems are powerful tools, but overuse reduces their effectiveness over time, Congress told.
17 Apr 2026 - 4:57PM
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US-China trade war
‘Buy what they can, steal what they can’t’: US lawmakers slam China’s AI tactics
US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology.
17 Apr 2026 - 7:20AM
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‘Won’t back down’: Greer seeks more funding for Trump’s trade wars
US trade chief says more resources needed to expand trade probes and counter China, warning farmers remain exposed ahead of Beijing summit.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:16AM
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Foreign exchange market
China trims US Treasury holdings as global ownership hits record
Beijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
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China has been gradually diversifying its foreign exchange reserves away from holdings of sovereign American debt. Photo: dpa
US, Israel war on Iran
US cites optimism over a deal even as Iran threatens to close Red Sea shipping
US Treasury to end Iran oil waivers, warning China – top buyer – that banks risk secondary sanctions as American pressure intensifies.
16 Apr 2026 - 4:43AM
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US-China relations
‘No alternative’: Yellen defends dollar dominance, calls to preserve China trade
Former US Treasury secretary, in Hong Kong, discusses China’s ‘serious conflicts’ with other economies in trade, while warning of decoupling risks.
15 Apr 2026 - 11:17PM
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China energy security
US officials claim China is ‘hoarding’ oil. What does the data say?
While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stockpiling crude amid the Iran war, the numbers suggest Beijing is facing a supply crunch.
16 Apr 2026 - 12:10AM
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