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US the ultimate loser as Iran war ushers in global power upheaval
Defeated by asymmetric warfare and spurned by allies, the US has ended up boosting China’s economy and standing instead.
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China exports
‘Too many uncertainties’: why China’s exporters remain wary despite US-Iran deal
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US, Israel war on Iran
Why East Asia could be the new centre for peace and economic growth
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SCMP Highlights
Breakthrough in US-Iran talks; Japan visa hike to affect Chinese: 7 highlights
From deadly school shooting in Philippines to a Chinese man jailed for breeding 300 snakes, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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China trade
At Chinese supply chain expo, executives look to tech as geopolitical insulation
As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies.
26 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM
US, Israel war on Iran
UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after Singapore-flagged vessel attacked
Cargo ship was hit by a projectile close to Oman, testing a preliminary agreement to end the Iran war.
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US-Venezuela conflict
As Venezuela reels from earthquake disaster, a test for new US relationship
Washington’s swift disaster response clearest indication yet of how relationship with Caracas has evolved, but bigger challenges lie ahead.
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Asia treads cautiously on Iranian oil exports despite US sanctions waiver
Some regional economies are assessing the possibility of the US and Iran resuming hostilities before committing to buy Iranian oil.
26 Jun 2026 - 2:23AM
Middle East
US’ Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord
Rubio did not discuss a US$300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran that is part of the peace proposal.
25 Jun 2026 - 8:26PM
China's military weapons
Did the Iran war just prove that China’s ageing DF-15Bs are still big guns?
Military observers point to similarities with Iran’s short-range weapons that have breached US defence systems in the Middle East.
25 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
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Trump casts doubt on US striking Iran school on war’s first day
The February 28 attack, likely carried out by the US, killed more than 175 children and teachers in the southern city of Minab.
25 Jun 2026 - 1:37PM
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Trump opens 250th US birthday party with a campaign-style rally
The US president put himself and his policies at the centre of the opening event on the National Mall in Washington.
25 Jun 2026 - 2:49PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Asian airfares look set to fall as jet fuel prices ease on US-Iran deal
Budget carriers will lead the charge but the pace is likely to be gradual as airlines wait for more clarity on the Iran war, experts say.
25 Jun 2026 - 3:40PM
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8 takeaways from the US-Iran war
From the rise of devastating asymmetric warfare to the crumbling of the US maritime hegemony and alliances, the war offers food for thought.
25 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-Iran tensions
‘War of words’ won’t stop Iran nuclear inspections, says IAEA
‘We will obviously have to inspect,’ said Rafael Grossi, the boss of the International Atomic Energy Agency. ‘This is going to happen’.
24 Jun 2026 - 8:19PM
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China-Middle East relations
At Summer Davos in China, Mideast firms look to next generation to save the Gulf
At World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, observers see regional self-reliance and economic needs as motivators for change after Iran war.
24 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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India
‘Senseless’: US military command rebrand risks damaging India ties
Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities.
24 Jun 2026 - 7:30PM
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Donald Trump
New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America
Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.
24 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war
US president blasts vote as ‘meaningless’ as his administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:43AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine war: Russia says US hasn’t delivered on Trump-Putin ‘understandings’
With Kyiv claiming to be turning the tide of the conflict, Moscow’s comments signal a growing frustration with Washington.
24 Jun 2026 - 1:54AM
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Trump touts Iran inspection deal as Tehran disputes claim
US president says Iran agreed to inspections ‘long into the future’, but Tehran says no decision has been made on IAEA access.
24 Jun 2026 - 4:45PM
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‘IRAN WON THE WAR AND WE LOST’
John Mearsheimer on the world at war, the China-US collision course, and what lies ahead.
23 Jun 2026 - 8:15PM
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India
Are India-US trade talks nearing ‘last-mile bargaining’ amid strained ties?
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s visit to India this week could help put the ‘final touch’ on a trade deal, analysts say.
23 Jun 2026 - 8:04PM
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Britain
‘Sort of a friend’: Trump takes parting shot at UK’s Starmer
US leader offers his thoughts after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation.
23 Jun 2026 - 10:30AM
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Trump: ‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal
Trump said Iran must use money being unfrozen by the US to buy food exclusively from America but Iran said it is under no such obligation.
23 Jun 2026 - 10:09PM
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United States
Iran agrees to invite IAEA inspectors back, says US
This is ‘the first step in permanently ending a nuclear weapons programme in Iran’, said US Vice-President J.D. Vance.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:49PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Could Iran replace China as US soybean market? Farmers aren’t buying Trump pitch
American growers sceptical, dismissing claims of a new Iranian market for their exports as unrealistic and misleading.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:30PM
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China exports
Why China’s green exports to the US are suddenly surging
The country is likely to be among the biggest winners of the global shift towards electrification and decarbonisation, analyst says.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM
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