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(From left) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrive at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

China

G7 slams China’s ‘dangerous’ moves in South China Sea, strongly backs Ukraine

Statement by foreign ministers gathered in Canada also highlights importance of ‘maintaining peace and stability’ across Taiwan Strait.

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Trump urges Putin to spare Ukrainian troops in Kursk

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Bill to block Chinese student visas is introduced in US Congress

United States & Canada

Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister, now faces Trump

The new PM says he can work with the US president, but that Trump’s talk of annexing Canada is ‘crazy’.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after being sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after being sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE

United States & Canada

US asks Denmark for eggs as prices soar: how many can you send?

The request comes amid demands from Trump that Denmark hand over Greenland, as well as new tariffs on the EU and other countries.

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United States & Canada

Gene Hackman’s dog probably died of dehydration and starvation, report says

The actor, wife Betsy Arakawa and their kelpie mix, Zinna, were found dead in the couple’s home in Santa Fe.

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Middle East

Hamas to release American hostage, Israel calls it ‘psychological warfare’

Hamas will also release the bodies of four other dual nationality hostages.

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Relatives and supporters of kidnapped Israeli hostages protest to demand the release of all hostages, in Tel Aviv, on March 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Relatives and supporters of kidnapped Israeli hostages protest to demand the release of all hostages, in Tel Aviv, on March 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

US hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deportation of Uygurs to China

A group of at least 40 Uygurs was sent back last month despite warnings from UN experts that they could face torture and ‘irreparable harm’.

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China

Chinese student visas, ultra-long-lasting battery: SCMP daily highlights

From a joint call to end sanctions in Iran to the world’s first 3D-printed male sex organ, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

Middle East

US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians from war-torn Gaza

US and Israel explore resettling more than 2 million Palestinians in Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland.

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The rubble of destroyed buildings at Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters

Russia & Central Asia

Trump, eager to reach Ukraine ceasefire ‘fast’, says talks in Russia ‘going OK’

US leader hopeful of ‘good position’ as his special envoy visits Moscow for ‘serious’ discussions with Kremlin, including Vladimir Putin.

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US President Donald Trump gestures during his meeting with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US President Donald Trump gestures during his meeting with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

United States & Canada

Trump on Greenland annexation: ‘I think it will happen’

Greenland’s strategic location vital to global security, US president says in meeting with Nato’s Mark Rutte.

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United States & Canada

American Airlines jet catches fire at Denver airport, passengers evacuated

Twelve people taken to hospitals with minor injuries after Boeing 737-800 catches fire at Denver airport gate.

World

China-Europe rail link, Princeton nuclear physicist: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From falling traffic on China-Europe rail link to a Princeton nuclear physicist’s big move, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The China-Europe Railway Express has been disrupted by a series of Russian goods seizures in recent months, causing many companies to lose confidence in the service. Photo: Xinhua

Americas

Mexican cartel mystery: hundreds of shoes, charred bones at possible killing site

Gruesome images from a ranch apparently used as a drug cartel training camp show hundreds of discarded items and skeletal remains.

A woman records clothes and shoes found at the Izaguirre Ranch in Teuchitlan, Jalisco state, Mexico. Photo: AFP
A woman records clothes and shoes found at the Izaguirre Ranch in Teuchitlan, Jalisco state, Mexico. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

US man rescued from burning home describes cruelty during 20 years of captivity

Connecticut fire investigation leads to the discovery of an emaciated 32-year-old man who had been confined in a small room.

United States & Canada

Wall Street slides, S&P 500 in correction as Trump trade war escalates

The S&P 500 closed more than 10 per cent below its February 19 record, with the Nasdaq and Dow also tumbling.

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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.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

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.

United States & Canada

Trump on Greenland annexation: ‘I think it will happen’

Greenland’s strategic location vital to global security, US president says in meeting with Nato’s Mark Rutte.

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Diplomacy

Exclusive | Despite tariff war, Trump may meet Xi in China as soon as April, insiders say

US president expressed hope for China’s leader to visit Mar-a-Lago but China seeks more formal setting in Beijing or Washington: source.

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US President Donald Trump with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing in November 2017, during his first term as leader of the United States. Although their countries are engaged in a tariff war, Trump has expressed willingness to negotiate with China. Photo: AFP
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Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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