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China-Africa relations
Guinea pushes Simandou on iron ore exports to feed China’s ‘green steel’ mills
Ships are switching from bauxite to carrying the higher-priced, high-grade raw material as a seasonal deadline looms.
20 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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Your Perfect Week
The best things to do in Hong Kong, June 21-28
20 Jun 2026 - 9:38AM
US-ally trade wars
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Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade
18 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba Cloud expands in France amid Europe’s data sovereignty push
Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe.
17 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM
China-Latin America relations
Latin America and Europe are bystanders in the US-China AI race: Lula adviser
Brazil’s Celso Amorim tells a Rio conference the Global South must answer via Brics, casting rare earths and data as matters of sovereignty.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:32AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Brazilian woman killed after being thrown off bridge without rope is buried
Three men working for the company offering rope jumps have been arrested and face possible murder charges.
15 Jun 2026 - 1:57PM
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Aviation accidents
6 killed after helicopters collide in Rio de Janeiro, crashing into car park
Police said victims could not be formally identified yet as they were badly burned in Sunday’s crash in the Brazilian city.
15 Jun 2026 - 2:55AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Geely Auto to curb excess capacity amid overhaul to boost carmaker’s global edge
Company chairman eyes plant mergers and a formal succession road map as the firm rejects price wars to focus on international growth in rivalry with BYD.
14 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
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China-Latin America relations
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Huawei considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says
Ascend processors are central to Beijing’s effort to build a self-reliant AI industry and reduce dependence on US technology.
12 Jun 2026 - 11:37PM
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China-Latin America relations
Nvidia denies Latin America role in China chip smuggling
Suspicious bulk orders from unfamiliar countries are screened out, Nvidia’s regional chief says, as Chinese capital courts Brazil.
12 Jun 2026 - 2:17AM
Embraer SA
Brazil’s Embraer sees eventual China breakthrough for E2 jets
‘We believe the E2 family is the ideal complement to the indigenous products of China,’ said Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO Arjan Meijer.
8 Jun 2026 - 5:09AM
Aviation
Aviation leaders face Iran war fuel shock, rising fare prices at Rio summit
The annual industry meeting comes as airlines also battle a shortage of new aircraft.
6 Jun 2026 - 10:31PM
India
Is US wielding new tariff threat to secure big bargain in India trade talks?
Additional 12.5 per cent levy over forced labour supply-chain concerns seen as leverage in negotiations, analysts say.
5 Jun 2026 - 5:03PM
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SCMP Highlights
Trump urged Xi to resolve Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s baby Danny DNA case to North Korea’s Kim meeting winning football team, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
5 Jun 2026 - 12:34PM
US-China trade war
US farm chief says reliance on China threatens American ‘freedom’
Agriculture secretary’s warning comes as tariffs weigh on China trade and Hormuz disruptions drive up fuel and fertiliser costs.
5 Jun 2026 - 5:49AM
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China-Latin America relations
‘I will sell to someone else’: Brazil’s Lula hits back at US after China beef win
The president also branded Rubio a ‘frustrated Latino’ and vowed Brazil would ‘not be treated as an insignificant little republic’ by the US.
4 Jun 2026 - 3:25AM
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China-Latin America relations
China opens door to all Brazilian beef, then slams it with a 55% surtax
Recognition lifts a long-standing sanitary barrier, but an import quota in force since January caps how far Brazilian beef sales can grow.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:11AM
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United States
US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices
The measures cover areas such as electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection and the ethanol market.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:13PM
China-Latin America relations
US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads
From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.
3 Jun 2026 - 12:38AM
China trade
Australian beef will soon be hit by 55% tariff in China, ministry says
China’s imports of Australian beef are about to surpass a quota introduced by Beijing to protect domestic farmers.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:30PM
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China-Latin America relations
China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:11AM
Donald Trump
US targeting of drug gangs seen as attempt to shake up Brazil’s election
Analysts say Trump’s designation of PCC and Red Command is a political boost for Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of October vote.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:08AM
Chinese tourists
Will the World Cup help Mexico dispel Chinese tourists’ safety fears?
A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns.
31 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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India
India seals BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, eyes Indonesia next
A senior Indian defence ministry official made the announcement at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore.
31 May 2026 - 10:51AM
Hong Kong courts
2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal
Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad undermined integrity of the sport, judge says.
29 May 2026 - 9:36PM
Venezuela
US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations
Washington equates PCC and CV with global terror groups like Isis, opening the door for aggressive US interventions.
29 May 2026 - 2:21PM
2026 Xi-Trump summits
‘We want teeth in it’: US farmers wary of Xi-Trump pledge without signed deal
American growers welcome China’s renewed buying commitments, but vague terms and tariff concerns cloud optimism.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:40PM
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Artificial intelligence
How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’
MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries.
28 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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