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US-China relations
Taiwan is ‘up to’ Xi Jinping and ‘nothing like’ Venezuela: Donald Trump
In a New York Times interview, the US president says he does not believe the island would be attacked during his term.
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Legacy of war in Asia
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Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future
4 hours ago
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China trade
With US focused on Venezuela, China has window to pressure Japan: analysts
4 hours ago
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi tipped for snap election gamble as poll ratings soar
The Japanese prime minister has won plaudits at home over her tough stance towards China, but inflation remains a major voter concern.
5 hours ago
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Diplomacy
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For South Korea to reset relations with China, it must withstand US pressure
The South Korean president’s visit to China was a sign of a more pragmatic approach that departs from that of his US-leaning predecessor.
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US-China relations
Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for military. Will China boost spending too?
Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:53AM
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China’s military drills
PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence
CCTV footage shows naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target exercises as mainland China’s military launches 2026 training cycle.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:15PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
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US invasion of Venezuela no guarantee of hemispheric dominance
By signalling how far it will go to defend its interests in Venezuela, the US might have intensified conflicts closer to home rather than resolving them.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:32PM
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China stock market
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Chinese stocks could be biggest winner of Venezuela fallout
Amid rising fears over an AI bubble and geopolitical strife, China’s push for self-reliance has left it more insulated from global storms.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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China-Japan relations
As Beijing targets Tokyo over Taiwan remarks, what levers does Japan have?
Japanese control of chemical used in semiconductors could prove significant, analysts say.
8 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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China’s military
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How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption
Lessons from the first Sino-Japanese War in 1895 shape Beijing’s drive to build a PLA defined by not just advanced weapons, but also institutional integrity.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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China trade
China initiates anti-dumping probe against Japan over key semiconductor chemical
Beijing’s investigation targets imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, alleging dumping that harms Chinese production, amid escalating bilateral and trade tensions.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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China-South Korea relations
Lee’s bid for South Korea-China reset can only go so far
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s success in improving relations with China means little when it comes to the issue of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal.
7 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
Taiwan halts F-16 training missions after pilot and fighter jet go missing
Rescuers intensify search for Taiwanese airforce pilot who reportedly parachuted from F-16V during flight training exercise.
7 Jan 2026 - 9:01PM
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Macau
Beijing puts 2 more Taiwanese cabinet ministers on sanctions list
Liu Shyh-fang and Cheng Ying-yao are added to list of ‘stubborn Taiwan independence figures’.
7 Jan 2026 - 5:23PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian rapper Namewee defies scandals to release Lunar New Year single
Namewee is still helping police in an investigation over the death of a Taiwanese influencer and faces a drug possession charge.
7 Jan 2026 - 3:14PM
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China trade
China, South Korea sign US$44 million in trade deals after years of friction
High-level summit strengthens bilateral ties after years of strained relations, as China shores up regional relationships amid row with Japan.
7 Jan 2026 - 4:03PM
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South China Sea
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Why coastguards, not warships, are shaping future of South China Sea
The test is not claimants resolving their disputes but whether they preserve the infrastructure that keeps encounters from becoming a crisis.
7 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Singapore
Singer Henry Lau calls out Singapore concert venue over blocked views
Lau says he is speaking out ‘for the sake of future artistes’ after the venue layout affected his interactions with fans.
6 Jan 2026 - 11:06PM
Mainland China
Bid to change Taiwan law that prompted Beijing to warn of war risk collapses
Critics warn that the proposed change to a law concerning mainland China risks Beijing’s anger by moving towards de jure independence.
6 Jan 2026 - 10:09PM
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China trade
China bans exports of military-related goods to Japan as dispute intensifies
Shipments of select goods – which could include drones and rare earths – to entities associated with the Japanese military have been restricted.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:43PM
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Donald Trump
US’ Asian allies reluctant to slam Trump’s ‘cowboy tactics’ against Venezuela
These countries fear the consequences of criticising the US, particularly given Trump’s willingness to use the tariff threat in trade talks.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:57PM
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China-Japan relations
‘Real and accelerating’: China-Japan military tensions surge amid missile race
Analysts hold out little hope that security pressures will ease, given US insistence that regional allies boost first island chain defences.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:34AM
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Family offices
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Hong Kong favoured as wealth planning platform, bank CEO says
City’s stock market and incentives will continue to attract family offices from around Asia-Pacific, Bank of Singapore’s Hong Kong CEO says.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:30AM
US-China relations
Trump seen as top global risk in 2026 as US slips further behind China
Forecast warns China’s shift towards an ‘electro-state’ could widen the gap with the US, even as deflation clouds Beijing’s outlook.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:28AM
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Mainland China
Taiwan fears copycat PLA ‘decapitation’ strike after US grabs Venezuelan leader
Taipei says its military stands ready, but security experts warn about Beijing’s ability to quickly pivot from drills to actual combat.
5 Jan 2026 - 9:34PM
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War and conflict
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US attack on Venezuela tests moral clarity of the post-war world order
Amid Washington’s use of force, there is a sense that global affairs are drifting towards a modernised version of the law of the jungle.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Mainland China
Beijing warns of war risk if Taiwan ruling party rebrands cross-strait ties law
Proposed changes show William Lai’s administration and party are ‘peace destroyers, crisis creators and war instigator’.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:19PM
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