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Canada
G7 leaders in Canada to discuss Israel-Iran conflict, hope to avoid Trump clash
Trump, who has mused about annexing Canada, will arrive at a time when PM Carney is threatening reprisals if US does not lift import tariffs.
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SCMP Highlights
EU sidelined by US-China showdown, Moutai’s new reality: SCMP daily highlights
13 Jun 2025 - 9:30PM
US-China relations
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Why shutting out Chinese manufacturers is a missed opportunity
13 Jun 2025 - 5:30PM
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China-Germany relations
Cheerleaders to critics: German machinery makers call for EU action on China
Industry urges Brussels to impose trade barriers to protect it, saying ‘China is not playing fair, and politicians must respond to this’.
13 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM
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Iran
Nuclear watchdog finds Iran non-compliant for first time in 20 years
Iran says it will create a new uranium enrichment facility, declaring IAEA vote a ‘political resolution’.
12 Jun 2025 - 5:13PM
Semiconductors
Nvidia bets on European AI push amid shrinking China revenue
The chip designer pledged to build 20 AI factories on the continent, including a German facility in the works to be equipped with 10,000 GPUs.
12 Jun 2025 - 4:00PM
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Science
Chinese astronomers recorded details of dying star’s explosion in 1408: study
Modern researchers think they have identified the stellar remnant and are appealing to observatories to take a closer look.
12 Jun 2025 - 10:11AM
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
Biomedicine: Companies
Hong Kong medical device maker to expand China facility amid US, EU barriers
Vincent Medical reconsiders plan to build new facilities in low-cost manufacturing locations abroad as US tariff threats linger.
10 Jun 2025 - 10:35AM
Diplomacy
Opinion
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Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world
With unilateralism on the rise, the world is moving towards a situation where no power is willing to take on the mantle of global leadership.
10 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Ukraine war
Russia launches 479 drones, highest overnight number since war began: Ukraine
Moscow’s aerial attacks usually start late in the evening and end in the morning, as drones are harder to spot in the dark.
9 Jun 2025 - 6:48PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Greta Thunberg arrives at Israeli port after Gaza-bound aid boat was detained
Accompanied by Israeli navy, boat arrived in port of Ashdod. Thunberg and 11 others expected to be held at detention facility then deported.
10 Jun 2025 - 4:18AM
China jobs
‘It’s too much’: Chinese students reconsider UK degrees as policies harden
Young Chinese express dismay at Britain’s rising tuition fees and tough new visa policies – but say it’s still better than Trump’s America.
8 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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Russia
Thanks to Trump, Russians see Germany, not US, as most hostile country: poll
Belarus topped the list of friendliest countries, followed by China, Kazakhstan, India and North Korea.
8 Jun 2025 - 4:53AM
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Crime
Man drives into crowd in Germany, injuring own wife, daughter and 3 others
Police suspect the driver, a 48-year-old Iraqi national, may have been involved in a child custody dispute.
8 Jun 2025 - 3:39AM
United States
Opinion
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The Harvard in Trump’s mind bears little resemblance to reality
Far from being a liberal mess, the university offers an invaluable space for the lively exchange of ideas and stellar academic research.
7 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
US avoids currency manipulator label for China, but slams lack of transparency
The decision not to sanction China for currency manipulation comes after Trump hailed a ‘very positive’ call with President Xi Jinping.
6 Jun 2025 - 6:42AM
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Donald Trump
Trump and Musk feud in real time as bromance implodes in spectacular fashion
A ‘disappointed’ Trump threatened the tycoon’s US contracts, while Musk said the president would have lost the election without him.
6 Jun 2025 - 12:46PM
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Donald Trump
Trump tells Merz it might be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’
US president says he shared his comparison of the conflict to a fight between young children in his call with Putin.
6 Jun 2025 - 7:15AM
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War and conflict
WWII bombs defused in German city’s biggest post-war evacuation
Over 20,000 people evacuated from central Cologne after bombs were uncovered during roadwork.
5 Jun 2025 - 2:25PM
US-China trade war
‘Big, scary moment’? What’s up with Section 899 and its ‘retaliatory’ taxes?
Investors are reacting to a clause buried in “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that threatens to curtail inbound foreign investment in US assets.
4 Jun 2025 - 9:52PM
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China-EU relations
‘Getting seriously worse’: EU firms sound alarm over China’s rare earth curbs
Influential European lobby group says it senses Beijing is overwhelmed with applications to export the highly sought-after minerals.
4 Jun 2025 - 7:09PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi’s EV unit to become profitable this year, CEO Lei Jun says
Smart EV unit recorded 4.3 billion yuan of gross profit last quarter, trailing operating expenses by 500 million yuan, according to its financial report.
3 Jun 2025 - 8:47PM
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The Netherlands
Dutch government collapses as Wilders quits coalition over immigration
The EU’s fifth-largest economy, the Netherlands is likely facing snap elections and political uncertainty.
3 Jun 2025 - 10:32PM
Crime
New search in Portugal for Madeleine McCann, 18 years after disappearance
German and Portuguese authorities are conducting fresh inquiries near the resort where the British toddler vanished in 2007.
3 Jun 2025 - 11:15AM
China's military weapons
Israel claims use of laser weapons in real combat. How do China’s compare?
From Israel’s Iron Beam to the Chinese-developed Silent Hunter, directed-energy weapons are part of anti-drone strategies.
2 Jun 2025 - 6:40PM
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China-Germany relations
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Why Germany’s leader called China’s over Ukraine – and why it matters
By inviting China into the equation on Ukraine, Merz is acknowledging that those who can shape outcomes – however flawed – must be engaged.
2 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Too little, too late’? Israel’s Western allies turn against it over Gaza
Britain, Canada, the EU – and even Trump – are finally changing their tune, but experts question if mere rhetoric can halt the suffering.
31 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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