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India
Trade and diplomatic reset top the agenda for Canadian PM’s India visit
Both sides are set to boost trade links and repair ties further following a fallout over the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist, analysts say.
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China consumption
IMF urges China to focus on consumption-led rebalancing, curb industrial policy
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China economy
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How ‘little giants’ help China defend its manufacturing dominance
3 hours ago
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China technology
Shenzhen dethrones Shanghai, Beijing as China’s top industrial powerhouse: mayor
Leading in R&D density, AI innovation and start-up cultivation, Shenzhen is building a full-stack AI ecosystem, according to the mayor’s annual work report.
6 hours ago
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US-China trade war
US warns of deep distrust even as officials seek stable China ties for summit
Congressional hearings reflect bipartisan concern and highlight persistent advanced tech market tension as key Trump-Xi summit looms.
25 Feb 2026 - 8:28AM
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Brics
Why Brics can’t do away with US dollar even as currency cooperation rises
Brazil says there has been no proposal or talks within Brics to create a common currency across the bloc.
3 hours ago
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China-EU relations
EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns
Commissioner calls for faster trade probes and WTO reform as Brussels confronts overcapacity, subsidies and a US$424 billion deficit.
25 Feb 2026 - 9:18AM
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US-China trade war
China braces after Trump imposes new global tariff – how will it respond?
Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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United States
Opinion
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Despite Supreme Court ruling, Trump has legal cards for tariffs in hand
The US’ trading partners are understandably taking a wait-and-see approach to the tariff landscape after the court decision.
24 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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India
India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030
The two founding Brics members are deepening links on rare earths, innovation and AI to diversify growth beyond the West.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:57PM
Japan
No takebacks: Japan wants US to stick to trade deal amid tariff turmoil
Japan could see extra tax burdens on some goods if Trump’s new 10 per cent tariffs were to be applied unilaterally, the trade minister said.
24 Feb 2026 - 3:36PM
China trade
US-Indonesia deal threatens China’s ‘entrenched position’ in nickel market: analysts
A new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
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China-Japan relations
China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on Tokyo
Beijing has also added 20 Japanese firms and institutions to a watch list for the export of goods with potential military applications.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:55PM
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US-China relations
US tariff ruling points to steadier US–China ties before April summit: analysts
Court decision lowers effective duties, easing tensions and steering Xi-Trump talks towards stability rather than escalation.
24 Feb 2026 - 7:33AM
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China-Africa relations
Opinion
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China’s zero-tariff offer to Africa is a game changer
In contrast to Western proposals that come with strings attached, China has turned its own market into the main instrument of partnership.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
China-Latin America relations
Panama ousts Hong Kong operator from canal ports in ruling backed by Washington
White House says Panama’s move to assert sovereignty over Balboa and Cristobal aligns with Donald Trump’s vision for the canal.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:43AM
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China-EU relations
Opinion
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Germany’s outreach to China signals a reckoning, rather than a shift
The German chancellor realises that while China poses a long-term economic challenge, the United States is currently the more disruptive partner.
23 Feb 2026 - 9:07PM
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US-China trade war
Critical minerals rivalry expands to copper, silver
The US and China are intensifying efforts to secure copper and silver supply chains amid surging industrial demand which has driven up prices of the metals, delivering big returns for investors in 2025.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM
South Korea
Tariff whiplash throws Asia’s recent US trade deals into doubt
India has already paused trade talks with Washington as other Asian nations are left to question the validity of their recent agreements.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:48PM
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China trade
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Abraham Newman on how world can resist US, China economic coercion
Threatening rivals’ economic choke points is nothing new, but Trump has politicised it, political scientist says. He suggests ways countries and companies can respond.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:24AM
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Food and agriculture
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How China’s national food security push could reshape global markets
Amid increasing pressure from trade wars and climate change, Beijing is reframing agriculture as a matter of national security.
22 Feb 2026 - 9:43PM
Semiconductors
Trump takes aim at Taiwan’s chip sector after Supreme Court tariff ruling
Taiwan has edged out top US chipmakers and Taiwanese firms are setting up factories in the US to avoid paying tariffs, Trump says.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:55PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China bets on electric ships in push to decarbonise waterways, expand EV success
Twin strengths, battery technology and shipbuilding, are being fused to electrify maritime transport, moving beyond short-haul passenger vessels to commercial cargo.
22 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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United States
Trump says raising US global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent
The move comes a day after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs Trump imposed under an economic emergency law.
22 Feb 2026 - 2:09AM
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India
India, Brazil sign rare earths deal to build ‘resilient supply chains’
With China holding a near-monopoly on rare earths production, India and other countries are seeking alternative sources.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:20PM
Hong Kong economy
New US 10% global tariff will have ‘limited impact’ on Hong Kong: treasury chief
Christopher Hui cites city’s service-dominated economy as buffer and says US move highlights Hong Kong’s safe haven status.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:36PM
Vietnam
US to remove Vietnam from tech export control list, Hanoi says
Donald Trump’s reported pledge follows a massive US$37 billion spending spree by Vietnamese airlines on US aerospace contracts.
21 Feb 2026 - 12:06PM
China economy
Opinion
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How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds
No longer confined to trade and technology, competition between China and the West is now playing out in the realm of cultural imagination.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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