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Britain
Britain ready to implement US tariff deal, trade minister says
Trade chief Jonathan Reynolds said UK is hopeful for a proclamation from Trump to put the agreement into effect in the coming days.
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US-China relations
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Xi-Trump call suggests ties are warming – timing of a meeting is another thing
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s Prabowo skips G7 summit in Canada for talks with Putin in Russia
5 hours ago
China-EU relations
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Why Europe must end its strategic drift by working with China
Whether via bilateral channels or broader coalitions, Europe must craft a China policy that reflects pragmatism and enhances its resilience.
12 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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South Korea
South Korea, US push for dialogue with North amid Kim’s snub of Trump letter
South Korea’s foreign ministry emphasised its efforts to reopen communication with Pyongyang to ease tensions, without directly commenting on Trump’s letter.
12 Jun 2025 - 7:22PM
China-Africa relations
China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US
Plan expands on policy announced last year granting 33 least-developed African countries zero-tariff treatment.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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South Korea
End to inter-Korea ‘loudspeaker war’?
Pyongyang’s cessation of loudspeaker broadcasts does not signal a shift in its indifferent policy towards ties with Seoul, analysts say.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:44PM
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China-Philippines relations
Philippines’ Marcos softens stance amid economic pressures but will China bite?
The Philippine president’s close ties with the US could prove a stumbling block to better relations with Beijing, observers say.
12 Jun 2025 - 4:22PM
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Thailand
Outcome of Thailand-Cambodia border talks in the balance amid ‘trust deficit’
Bangkok’s resistance to Phnom Penh’s attempts to ‘internationalise’ the border dispute is likely to affect the meeting, experts say.
12 Jun 2025 - 5:50PM
Donald Trump
Trump says again he’ll set unilateral tariffs in 2 weeks
US president plans to issue unilateral tariff rates to trading partners, offering ‘take it or leave it’ deals.
12 Jun 2025 - 11:27AM
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Middle East
US pulling some personnel from Middle East as Iran tensions rise
Tensions in the region have been rising as US-Iran nuclear talks appear to have hit an impasse.
12 Jun 2025 - 3:11PM
Ukraine war
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Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace
With its diplomatic access and record of engagement with all parties, China could be the ingredient required to bring peace in our time.
12 Jun 2025 - 7:18AM
Donald Trump
Trump admin launches review of Aukus submarine pact with Australia and UK
The move is likely to alarm Australia, which sees the submarines as critical to its defence as tensions grow over China’s military build-up.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:13AM
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US-China trade war
US Treasury chief slams ‘unreliable’ China at House hearing on Trump trade policy
His claim Beijing has ‘most unbalanced economy in the history of the world’ fails to sway Democrats’ scepticism over administration’s ‘whims’.
12 Jun 2025 - 1:49AM
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US-China relations
Rubio seeking probe of Harvard collaboration on conference in China: report
The secretary of state wants to investigate if the school violated US sanctions over an event that may have included blacklisted officials.
12 Jun 2025 - 1:28AM
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European Union
Polish PM Tusk secures confidence vote amid political turmoil
Tusk called for a vote, noting Poland’s new reality after the election loss of his close ally – Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski to nationalist Karol Nawrocki.
11 Jun 2025 - 11:13PM
Middle East
Iran warns US bases within reach, as Trump ‘less confident’ over nuclear deal
Iran warns it can target US bases amid stalled nuclear talks, while Trump expresses reduced confidence in a deal as Tehran continues uranium enrichment, defying the US.
11 Jun 2025 - 10:07PM
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US-China relations
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Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia
The US is playing up the ‘China threat’ and wants allies in Asia to increase defence spending, but it may find this to be a hard sell.
11 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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Taiwan
Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou to return to mainland China despite warnings
Beijing welcomes former KMT chairman and Ma Ying-jeou Foundation CEO stresses importance of stable cross-strait relations amid tariff war.
11 Jun 2025 - 8:08PM
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South Korea
South Korea silences propaganda loudspeakers in bid to ‘restore trust’ with North
The South resumed loudspeaker broadcasts in June 2024 after a pause, responding to North Korea’s trash-laden balloon campaign.
11 Jun 2025 - 4:36PM
India
Is acceptance by India’s Modi to attend G7 summit in Canada a ‘Pyrrhic victory’?
The belated invitation by Canada has sparked debate on whether ties between New Delhi and Ottawa are on the mend.
11 Jun 2025 - 7:17PM
China-Japan relations
China and Japan must beat mutual hostility while also handling tariffs: envoy
‘Japanese companies hold a firm belief that they cannot compete globally without succeeding in the Chinese market’: Kenji Kanasugi.
11 Jun 2025 - 3:10PM
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US-China relations
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Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy
Gregory May, US consul general for Hong Kong and Macau, tipped for leading role over 1,300 people at Beijing embassy and mainland consulates.
11 Jun 2025 - 6:08PM
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South Korea
Will Kim Jong-un reciprocate first move by South Korea’s Lee to ease tensions?
A proposed halt to the launch of anti-North propaganda leaflets may signal a major policy shift by President Lee Jae-myung, analysts say.
11 Jun 2025 - 3:37PM
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US-China relations
EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry
Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.
11 Jun 2025 - 4:44AM
United States
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Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline
The Trump administration’s unclear foreign policy aims are prompting US partners to look beyond security alignment with Washington alone.
10 Jun 2025 - 9:24PM
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South China Sea
Living in China’s shadow has become ‘very dangerous’ for Filipino islanders
Filipino forces and villagers in the South China Sea face isolation and territorial tensions as they resist China’s growing dominance.
10 Jun 2025 - 4:45PM
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China-Africa relations
Are China-Niger ties a test for Beijing’s cornerstone non-interference policy?
‘Strengthening a regime is, in effect, a form of internal interference,’ says analyst.
10 Jun 2025 - 6:43PM
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