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Why Western civilisation is incapable of saving Western society today
People who argue for the uniqueness and high moral standing of the West are actually weaponising it as an ideology against the non-Western cultures of the Global South.
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Germany
Germany’s Merz says he can’t stand applause for Rubio at Munich conference
18 Feb 2026 - 12:43PM
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US-China relations
Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip
18 Feb 2026 - 6:23AM
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Canada
Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on Trump’s US
Prime Minister Mark Carney has become one of the most prominent global voices criticising the US president’s administration.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:14PM
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SCMP Highlights
Star Cruises apologises, China goes visa-free for UK, Canada: 5 weekend reads
From the Munich Security Conference to Star Cruises’ fiasco, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
16 Feb 2026 - 2:12PM
US-Iran tensions
Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva for second round of talks with US
Talks will centre on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, as the US deploys a second aircraft carrier to the region.
16 Feb 2026 - 2:42PM
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Russia
Rubio says US not disputing report of Navalny’s fatal poisoning by frog toxin
Five European governments blamed Russia for killing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny while he was held in an Arctic penal colony.
16 Feb 2026 - 1:15PM
Munich Security Conference
As transatlantic divorce plays out in Munich, China enjoys the silence
For long, China was a magnet for America’s rhetorical aggression. Now, it is the Europeans who are under fire.
15 Feb 2026 - 9:30PM
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New Zealand
New Zealand catches flak for ‘secret’ US critical minerals talks
Opposition parties accuse the ruling coalition of keeping voters in the dark, fearing a fast track to environmental damage.
15 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
Donald Trump
‘You captured my heart’: Trump’s Valentine’s cards feature Maduro, jab at Rubio
The messages praised the president’s achievements, derided Democrats and made fun of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
15 Feb 2026 - 9:34AM
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US-China relations
Rubio, Wang Yi manage US-China rivalry in Munich as underlying tensions linger
Back-to-back speeches appear to continue relative thaw in run-up to Trump’s expected China trip but sharp swipes are also traded.
14 Feb 2026 - 11:00PM
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Hong Kong politics
Beijing slams US, UK, Australia and EU over Jimmy Lai sentencing remarks
Commissioner’s office says it summoned representatives from the countries and bloc in Hong Kong to voice ‘strong dissatisfaction’.
14 Feb 2026 - 8:20PM
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US-China relations
Future of China-US ties rests on Washington’s will, Wang Yi says in Munich
At Munich Security Conference, Chinese foreign minister also accuses Japan of ‘angry ambitions for the invasion and colonisation of Taiwan’.
14 Feb 2026 - 10:43PM
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US-China relations
China and US must talk – we owe it to the world, Rubio tells Munich conference
US secretary of state reaffirms American commitment to the transatlantic alliance, saying ‘Europe must survive’.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:03PM
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China-EU relations
Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China
French and German foreign ministers revive talks with Beijing counterpart to respond to US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:50PM
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US-China relations
Win-win, not zero-sum, China’s Wang Yi tells US’ Marco Rubio in Munich talks
In their second in-person encounter, the two top diplomats hold ‘positive and constructive’ talks.
15 Feb 2026 - 1:02AM
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North Korea
Kim Jong-un vows ‘outstanding’ military role in new 5-year North Korea arms plan
The five-year defence plan will be aimed at bolstering North Korea’s strategic and tactical nuclear capabilities, analysts say.
10 Feb 2026 - 4:38PM
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China-Latin America relations
China urged to ‘harshly’ punish Panama over court’s canal ruling
Legal analyst says Beijing should ‘consider postponing arrangements’ for Donald Trump’s visit over a ruling against a Hong Kong-based firm.
9 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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South Korea
Hope for thaw? Seoul hints at ‘new progress’ in US-North Korea ties
The official’s remarks come amid speculation that US President Donald Trump could seek a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
7 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
US-China relations
US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty
The allegations highlight tensions between Washington and Beijing, following the expiry of the New Start arms control treaty with Russia.
7 Feb 2026 - 7:25AM
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Iran
Oman mediates Iran-US nuclear talks amid tensions and Trump’s threats
The meeting is the first between the two sides since Washington joined Israel’s war with Tehran in June with strikes on nuclear sites.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:42PM
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US-Iran tensions
Ahead of talks, Iran deploys ballistic missile at underground ‘missile city’
Tehran signals offensive readiness as negotiators arrive in Oman for high-stakes talks.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:38AM
US-China trade war
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US defends new minerals alliance, rejecting claims it targets China
Washington says the Forge initiative is about securing supply chains against shocks and price coercion, not building an exclusive bloc.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:50AM
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US-China trade war
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance
More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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Middle East
Trump says Iran leaders should be ‘very worried’ as talks near
Negotiations will take place in Oman, but there is disagreement over whether Tehran’s missile programme will be discussed.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:58AM
China-Latin America relations
Panama president defends ruling after China slams canal port concession decision
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino rejects Chinese criticism, arguing verdict was within Panama’s constitutional and legal framework.
5 Feb 2026 - 1:09AM
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Donald Trump
Trump and Colombia’s Petro appear to bury hatchet after months of tensions
US president calls Gustavo Petro ‘terrific’ after their first face-to-face encounter, following months of trading barbs.
4 Feb 2026 - 12:16PM
Donald Trump
Iran plans nuclear talks with US as Trump warns of ‘bad things’
Facing threats of potential US military action, Tehran agrees to a Friday meeting in Istanbul on its nuclear programme.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
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