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China-Africa relations
Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to rewrite China-Africa trade
Blanket relationship with all African nations is viewed as a precedent for partners like the EU.
27 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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Donald Trump
Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries that impose digital services tax
27 Jun 2026 - 3:21PM
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US-China relations
Trump thinks he is playing hardball. But China is playing Trump: analysts
27 Jun 2026 - 5:02AM
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China-EU relations
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Europe wants a new Plaza Accord for China – seriously?
Instead of hoping for Beijing to commit economic suicide, it would be more realistic for the EU to strike a mutually acceptable trade deal.
26 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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China airliners
China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as interest rises in Airbus’ wings
Multibillion-dollar deal marks first Chinese widebody win for the planemaker since 2025, following high-level visits from Paris and Berlin.
26 Jun 2026 - 7:56PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong FDI inflows up 36% so far this year: InvestHK data
A total of 413 companies set up or expanded their businesses in the city in the first six months.
26 Jun 2026 - 6:31PM
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China-Latin America relations
EU pitches Brazil a ‘more beneficial’ rare earths deal than US or China
EU’s Jozef Sikela promises refining investment and technology transfer, in a race for Brazilian minerals that the US and China already lead.
26 Jun 2026 - 6:03AM
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US-China relations
Trump backs ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan but no arms sale timeline: US diplomat
Michael DeSombre confirms long-standing US policy still in place despite Trump’s apparent departure from it after Beijing meeting with Xi.
26 Jun 2026 - 3:36AM
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United States
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
US-China trade war
China vows to pursue US tariff cuts while decrying ‘malicious’ trade acts
Beijing targets ‘win-win’ ties, dangling a US$300 billion proposal while justifying fresh restrictions on American firms over a Pentagon blacklist.
25 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM
Malaysia
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Dirt-cheap ‘durian tsunami’ sweeps Malaysia
The oversupply of premium Musang King durians has caused prices to fall to as low as 9 ringgit (US$2) per kg.
25 Jun 2026 - 5:42PM
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The Future of Marketing in Asia
Print campaigns thrive in Asia’s luxury media landscape
Trust is written not in pixels but on paper ... for Asia’s affluent, print offers prestige and emotional depth.
25 Jun 2026 - 6:15AM
US-China relations
US delegation snubs Apec meeting in Macau due to China visa requirements row
Washington not sending ‘high-level participants’ to tourism ministerial summit after alleged ‘arbitrary and targeted’ behaviour towards US.
25 Jun 2026 - 6:12AM
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China trade
Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end
Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?
25 Jun 2026 - 6:31AM
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India
‘Donald Trump Avenue’: Indian tech hub renames road
The move, in an opposition-ruled area, comes as the party accuses the PM of not taking Trump on on issues like tariffs and sailors’ deaths.
24 Jun 2026 - 9:57PM
World Trade Organization (WTO)
‘Dangerous moment’: academic calls for US expulsion from WTO over protectionism
Even as US trade policy fractures the global system, China faces ‘credibility problem’ in trade leadership over its own practices.
25 Jun 2026 - 4:43PM
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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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China's economic recovery
China’s Xi joins leadership blitz of hub visits in pre-GDP fact-finding push
The president, premier and vice-premiers blanket agricultural and tech centres to gauge local strains and industrial progress before key July policy summit.
24 Jun 2026 - 9:35PM
China-EU relations
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EU and China need a grand bargain to avoid a trade war
A mutually beneficial pact must acknowledge a new economic reality and more fully tap the potential for two-way investment.
24 Jun 2026 - 4:30PM
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World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
‘China Opportunity 2.0’: Li Qiang pitches revised narrative at ‘Summer Davos’
The Chinese premier made the speech at the opening plenary of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian.
25 Jun 2026 - 4:38PM
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US-China relations
‘China Initiative 2.0’: US crackdown on Chinese scholars intensifies
Immigration lawyers and activists claim the Trump Administration has ramped up its targeting of Chinese scientists and researchers in US.
24 Jun 2026 - 7:12AM
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Hong Kong politics
American envoy in Hong Kong upbeat on US-China ties, aims to engage officials
US Consul General Julie Eadeh says recent Xi-Trump summit set a vision for continued dialogue despite challenges.
23 Jun 2026 - 11:05PM
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European Union
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Europe was happy with the trade rules – until China’s industrial rise
Beijing should not be accused of trade unfairness simply because Chinese companies have become efficient, innovative and globally competitive.
24 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
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China food security
Global farming, Chinese food imports at stake as El Nino threatens drought
Sharpest risks to occur in the Global South, with countries facing conflict and economic stress being the worst hit: United Nations’ FAO.
23 Jun 2026 - 7:30PM
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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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China manufacturing
China’s Li Qiang calls for tech overhaul of legacy industrial hubs before Davos
Beijing looks to secure strategic edge across critical sectors, with premier emphasising smart upgrades for state firms ahead of his ‘Summer Davos’ speech.
25 Jun 2026 - 5:03PM
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China-India relations
Will US-India tensions hurt Quad’s critical mineral ambitions?
Washington-New Delhi strains test bloc’s cohesion, but concerns over Beijing may keep critical minerals plans on track.
23 Jun 2026 - 5:38AM
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US-China trade war
US-China rare earth truce tested as tensions rise
Analysts warn of more trouble ahead after China adds 10 US firms to the export control list and restricts 46 from government procurement.
23 Jun 2026 - 6:32AM
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