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Smoke rises in central Tehran after an Israeli attack in Iran. Photo: EPA

China Economy

‘We couldn’t reach them’: Chinese firms’ Iran business in limbo after strikes

Attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have left China’s exporters doing business there unsure of their future, with contacts unresponsive.

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Exclusive | US, China discuss investment revival ahead of Trump’s trip: sources

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US considers capping Nvidia H200 sales at 75,000 per Chinese customer

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US advisory panel warns China is gaining in undersea warfare

Commission urges Pentagon to preserve underwater edge as Beijing expands submarines, unmanned systems and seabed ambitions.

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China has rapidly modernised its submarine fleet, narrowing the undersea capability gap with the United States, according to US officials. Photo: AP
China has rapidly modernised its submarine fleet, narrowing the undersea capability gap with the United States, according to US officials. Photo: AP

Economy, Trade & Business

Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties

US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi.

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Europe divided, on edge as US-Israel strikes on Iran ripple across the continent

Cyprus hit, oil prices jump and EU leaders clash over legality, regime change and Washington’s role in the widening conflict.

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Trump says Iran war could last a month or longer as conflict widens

Trump administration says the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’ for Iran, as Tehran and its allies hit back across the region.

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US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Why the US-Israel war with Iran leaves Asian economies exposed

Mainland China imports vast amounts of oil from the Middle East but India, South Korea and others could fare worse, analysts say.

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Middle East

US-Israel war on Iran: everything you need to know

From what’s next for Iran after Khamenei’s death to China’s reaction, here’s everything you need to know about the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

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US

5 takeaways from the first 2 days of US-Israel war against Iran

Amid escalating US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation, casualties emerge, oil spikes and global geopolitics face major shocks.

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People gather to mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Xinhua

Global Economy

Open Questions | Top shipbuilding voice Li Yanqing rebukes Washington’s ‘China threat’ narrative

China’s national shipbuilding association official calls US port fees ‘absurd’ and politically motivated, while asserting China’s market lead is solid despite global fluctuations.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Americas

3 US troops killed in Iran war, Trump warns more could come

The US president vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.

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Diplomacy

Trump threatens more hits, Khamenei dead and Israel mounts new attacks

Beijing says the killing of Iran’s supreme leader is ‘a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security’.

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Diplomacy

Trump urges Iranians to overthrow government after US-Israel strikes

US bases in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain under attack by Revolutionary Guard, according to Iranian media outlet.

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Smoke rises in the Iranian capital Tehran following Israeli and US strikes on Saturday. Photo: WANA via Reuters

Economy, Trade & Business

US seeks delay on tariff refund court hearing, faces above 2,000 lawsuits

Lawyers for companies seeking tariff refunds have been pushing the courts to speed up the process.

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Several US Supreme Court Justices look on as US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the US Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: TNS
Several US Supreme Court Justices look on as US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the US Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: TNS

China

Exclusive | Hong Kong pianist brings music – and a message of openness – to Washington

Fresh from his Cliburn win, Sham says music can bridge divides as he tours the US amid geopolitical tensions and decoupling debate.

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Global Economy

After Trump’s tariff setback, will US firms rush to stockpile Chinese goods?

Front-loading expected but not at levels seen ahead of last year’s sweeping “Liberation Day” duties, analysts say.

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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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OPINION
Tian Shichen

Opinion | Attack on Iran normalises global descent into the ‘law of the jungle’

Tian Shichen
Kong Qingjiang

Opinion | Why China steers clear of the West’s transactional diplomacy

Kong Qingjiang
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Marco Vicenzino

Opinion | US-Israeli strike on Iran signals new phase of global escalation

Marco Vicenzino
Alex Lo

As I see it | Taipei must break free of its abusive relationship with Washington

Alex Lo
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David Dodwell

Outside In | Everyone agrees that AI is big. No one agrees on what comes next

David Dodwell
Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | Europe is ready for strategic autonomy, but at what cost?

Chow Chung-yan
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