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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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Malaysia
Ankara anchor: Malaysia finds Turkey ‘reliable friend’ in stormy global waters
8 Jan 2026 - 5:33PM
Asean
Why investors continue betting on Southeast Asia amid global tensions
8 Jan 2026 - 5:14PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties
White House vows continued ‘American dominance in the western hemisphere’ as Trump claims Caracas will now buy ‘only American-made’ products.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:57AM
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Canada
Canada’s Carney to meet Xi in China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties
PM Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade and other talks in first such trip by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade.
8 Jan 2026 - 3:41AM
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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 economy
Price wars in China
Intense price competition in China, known as “neijuan” or involution, is causing deflationary risks, corporate losses, reduced investments and wage pressure.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:55AM
India
‘Buyers are indefinitely gone’: Indian exporters lay bare pain from tariffs
The slow-moving trade talks and steep levies are hurting major sectors, forcing firms to seek new markets and offer deep discounts.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:18AM
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China economy
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Amid rivalry with US, silver can be seen as China’s new industrial leverage
Beijing’s export controls are simply about following the logic of the market and geopolitics in the interest of the nation.
7 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
US-Venezuela conflict
Not just oil: is Trump’s Venezuela takeover also about critical minerals?
Venezuela, Greenland and Colombia all have large deposits of rare earths and other minerals needed by US technology and defence companies.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:15PM
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China's economic recovery
Li Qiang calls for bold actions to lift Guangdong economy amid rising challenges
During a visit to the province, Li Qiang emphasises need for decisive actions and innovative strategies to boost investment and consolidate Guangdong’s leading economic role for China.
6 Jan 2026 - 2:30PM
US-China relations
California progressive to lead Democrats on influential House China panel
Ro Khanna to replace Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is making a Senate run, on the House Select Committee monitoring China.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:08AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move
Trump hints at wider action as Latin American governments weigh sovereignty, China ties and US dominance.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
‘Shocked’ China demands immediate release of Nicolas Maduro
At an ‘emergency’ meeting of the UN Security Council, Chinese envoy Sun Lei says Beijing ‘strongly condemns’ Maduro’s capture by US.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:53AM
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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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US-Venezuela conflict
What assets does China have in Venezuela, and what may happen with Maduro gone?
US move calls into question China’s future financial commitments in Latin American country, potentially hurting Beijing’s regional strategy.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:27PM
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India
Trump threatens India with tariff hikes to abandon Russian oil for trade deal
With Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham proposing 500 per cent tariffs, New Delhi faces ‘hard choice’ between Russian oil and vital US trade access.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:10PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors brace for era of regional anxiety
Washington’s moves to assert dominance in the western hemisphere could see tighter restrictions to curb Beijing’s growing footprint.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:36PM
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China energy security
Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?
Removal of Venezuelan leader could be part of US effort to regain global pricing power as petrodollar system comes under strain: analysts.
4 Jan 2026 - 9:42PM
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India
‘It’s paying off’: India spreads its trade bets to beat Trump’s 50% tariff
With exports hitting a record US$825 billion and a spate of new trade pacts, India is finding success diversifying away from the US.
4 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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How Hong Kong can complement Hainan’s free-trade port
Jointly designed customs rules could be used in pilot schemes to smooth the customs process for international business.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:52PM
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Malaysia
Fair or fowl? Malaysia struggles to stomach its US trade pact
Local chefs fume over ‘lousy’ US poultry flooding the market, as critics call the trade agreement hastily reached and unfairly lopsided.
3 Jan 2026 - 10:47AM
US-China relations
Trump orders Chinese-linked firm HieFo to divest US chip assets
Chinese-linked company ordered to unwind its acquisition of US semiconductor assets, citing national security concerns.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:40AM
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Science
China’s biopharma sector ‘in prime position to challenge US leadership’
American commission issues stark warning, as analytics firm Clarivate reports that Chinese innovative drug development has entered new phase.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:55AM
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European Union
Opinion
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Can Europe survive its crippling paralysis?
The brutal reality is that the European Union is failing to get its squabbling nations to work as a coherent group.
3 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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United States
Opinion
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As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China
While many have soured on globalisation, protectionism has also failed to guarantee people’s desire for affordability and financial security.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:09PM
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China trade
China’s diplomatic divide: red carpet for Seoul, cold shoulder for Tokyo firms
While Tokyo’s corporate leaders stay home amid fallout from prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan, Beijing prepares to welcome South Korean president and top executives.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Singapore
Singapore defies Trump’s tariffs as manufacturing drives growth
The city state’s economy grew 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, according to data from the trade ministry.
2 Jan 2026 - 11:54AM
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