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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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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?
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
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 summit
‘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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Science
How Lionel Messi’s favourite drink is sparking a major health craze in China
Ancient South American fusion may reduce risks of Parkinson’s and is enjoyed by top footballers, but the indigenous drink should be shared.
26 May 2026 - 5:26PM
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New Zealand
Suspected sea lion bite halts New Zealand surfing event
A photographer shooting the World Surf League was bitten on the foot while in the water.
25 May 2026 - 11:48AM
Science
China’s desire for endless youth is wiping out donkeys – can scientists help?
Brazilian researchers are developing a lab-grown alternative to ejiao, a traditional medicine made from donkey skin.
24 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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Aviation accidents
Air France 2009 crash verdict sparks mixed emotions among families
Seventeen years after the Atlantic disaster, an appeals court delivers a corporate blow that some relatives say stops short of true justice.
22 May 2026 - 4:35PM
France
Paris court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash
Flight AF447 vanished from radar screens on June 1, 2009, with people from 33 nationalities on board.
21 May 2026 - 8:56PM
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Jailed banker ties roil Flavio Bolsonaro’s Brazil presidential hopes
Bolsonaro’s poll numbers take a hit from scandal over disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro’s US$24 million film funding pledge.
21 May 2026 - 2:34PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Bought the farm? Details still fuzzy on scope of US-China agriculture deal
China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years.
16 May 2026 - 10:06PM
China-Latin America relations
China restores US beef trade amid Trump-Xi summit, alarming Brazilian exporters
Beijing’s renewal of import licences for US beef plants comes as Brazil nears its annual quota cap and scrambles for alternative markets.
15 May 2026 - 4:46AM
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Shanghai
Brazil visa-free entry for Chinese visitors sparks South America travel demand
Search volume for Brazil-related keywords has increased by more than 15 times, providing a boost to China’s long-haul travel products.
12 May 2026 - 7:00PM
Diplomacy
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Just because Brics isn’t a coherent bloc doesn’t mean it’s impotent
The grouping has a future, not as a binding structure demanding policy alignment but as a tool for members to enhance leverage and maximise options.
12 May 2026 - 7:43AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Spanish, Brazilian flotilla activists released after detention in Israel
Israel deported two activists it detained near Greece for leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade on Gaza.
10 May 2026 - 6:06PM
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