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US President Donald Trump at a rally in Georgia on Wednesday, before the administration’s tariff announcement. Photo: AP

China

Fresh US tariffs on 60 countries; first China duo win Fields Medal: 7 highlights

From a new Chinese AI model to a Singapore minister’s resignation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Liberation Day 2.0? US slaps a fresh wave of tariffs on China, 50-plus countries

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Open Questions | Nobel economist on anti-China, anti-science US, AI’s risks

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Middle East

Japanese militant who took part in 1972 Israel airport attack dies in Beirut

Kozo Okamoto was part of a three-man team from the Japanese Red Army group that killed 26 people on May 30, 1972.

Kozo Okamoto on July 10, 1972. He was the only surviving member of the three-man commando unit that killed 26 at Israel’s Lod airport. Photo: AFP
Kozo Okamoto on July 10, 1972. He was the only surviving member of the three-man commando unit that killed 26 at Israel’s Lod airport. Photo: AFP

Middle East

Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea as oil surges

The US president says he is considering relaunching major combat operations in Iran and is close to a decision.

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Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade

Chinese tankers returning from the Saudi port of Yanbu may be able to negotiate passage on a case-by-case basis, a report says.

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Diplomacy

Trump throws Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand

White House says pact hinges on Riyadh joining Abraham Accords, a condition analysts say the kingdom is unlikely to accept.

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US President Donald Trump (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting in Riyadh in May 2025. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting in Riyadh in May 2025. Photo: AFP

Europe

Trump ally Loomer meets Zelensky after dramatic U-turn on Ukraine war

Conservative influencer sat down with the Ukrainian president after an air raid in Kyiv prompted her call for ‘moral clarity’.

United States & Canada

US prosecutors dropping New York Times subpoenas over Trump plane reporting

The newspaper had reported that Trump left Turkey ‌on the old Air Force One because a new plane donated by Qatar lacked defensive ⁠features.

Europe

Greece to build ‘Achilles Shield’ defence dome with Israeli arms

The move is part of a US$4.8 billion spending spree that includes the purchase of Heron drones, Apache missiles and Victa stealth watercraft.

Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip in October 2023. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets

Bloc concludes banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries may hand strategic shipping advantages to Beijing.

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The Sun Arrows tanker loads its cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the port of Prigorodnoye, Russia. The EU has watered down sanctions on Moscow amid fears that China could seize crucial LNG assets. Photo: AP
The Sun Arrows tanker loads its cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the port of Prigorodnoye, Russia. The EU has watered down sanctions on Moscow amid fears that China could seize crucial LNG assets. Photo: AP

Europe

Man arrested after fatal stabbing at bank in Germany

Special forces officers wearing chain mail entered the building and detained the suspect.

Europe

Man linked to UK synagogue attacker jailed over terror plan

Mohammad Bashir, 31, had driven him on a trip to spy on the UK’s Defence Academy.

Europe

1 dead, 4 injured in Czech army helicopter crash

The Czech army bought eight helicopters and four combat helicopters from the US in 2019.

Rescuers respond at the scene of a Venom helicopter crash with five soldiers on board, at the 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base in Namest nad Oslavou, Czech Republic, on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Photo: CTK via AP

Global Economy

On tariffs, China and US ask industry a US$30 billion question

As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts.

The US and Chinese flags at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing prior to the state dinner of US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping on May 14. Photo: AP
The US and Chinese flags at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing prior to the state dinner of US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping on May 14. Photo: AP

Europe

New UK PM to cut taxes for struggling pubs: ‘drop in the ocean’

Ministers did not say how the cut, which is expected to cost government finances around £100 million a year, would be funded.

Europe

EU fines Google US$1 billion, risking US fury

The fines are the biggest in total against one company under the competition law known as the Digital Markets Act.

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China

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

China

A comprehensive visual guide to Trump’s 2026 state visit to China

Go inside Donald Trump’s 43-hour whirlwind trip to Beijing through our complete visual breakdown.

Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on US-China relations
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Open Questions series

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Japan marks 1st ‘cruelly hot day’

A traditional fast food shop worker conducts 'Uchimizu', the splashing of water onto the hot street in summer which is an old Japanese tradition meant to cool down the air as the water evaporates, along Nakamise Street at the Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot, as the Japanese government issued a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures due to a heatwave, in Tokyo, Japan July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato
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Japanese trials biker nails world-first ski jump stunt

Japanese trials rider and Red Bull Athlete Tomomi Nishikubo set two new Guinness World Records for steepness and distance by completing a spectacular world-first descent down an Olympic ski jump in Hakuba performing a full fakie nose manual - riding backwards on one wheel for 136.6 metres on gradients up to 37.5 degrees. // Tomomi Nishikubo during the Red Bull Tomomi’s Steep Fakie project in Hakuba, Japan on May 27, 2026 // Jason Halayko / Red Bull Content Pool
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