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China-Latin America relations
Mexico stands by its decision for 50 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods
Government defends tariff package as vital to supporting domestic workers and producers, and not aimed at curbing imports from China.
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Science
Why China’s growing demand for rare-earth steel is bad news for America’s F-35
15 Dec 2025 - 9:43PM
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China consumption
Forging ahead: China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire
13 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
Science
US green tech retreat echoes mistake of China’s Qing dynasty before collapse
While Washington pulls back on climate, Beijing is making it possible for developing nations to leapfrog into a cleaner energy era.
13 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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US-China trade war
China-free supply chain? US firm has a rare earth strategy – but can it work?
Backed by Washington, REalloys seeks to break dependence on China but says achieving fully self-sufficient supply chain will take time.
12 Dec 2025 - 10:30PM
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United States
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It’s an expensive Christmas for Americans thanks to Trump’s tariffs
It’s been years since the US president extolled the virtues of trade wars: how much longer before he recognises tariffs harm the US economy?
12 Dec 2025 - 5:08PM
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China trade
China’s food-security push to slash soy imports by two-thirds: Goldman Sachs
Beijing is lowering feed content and making related advancements that analysts say could reduce China’s foreign-soybean dependence dramatically within a decade.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
China-India relations
Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal
Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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US-China relations
Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia
In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:50PM
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China-Latin America relations
Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms
Beijing criticises the duties as damaging to its interests, as Mexico defends them as vital to support domestic producers.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:02AM
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China-Japan relations
Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst
White House navigates backing long-time ally Japan while preserving trade truce with China amid fraying ties between the Asian neighbours.
12 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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US-China trade war
‘Maximum pressure’: why China is taking Mexico’s tariff move ‘very seriously’
Beijing sees Mexico’s move as driven by a wider US pressure campaign – and could take retaliatory measures, analysts say.
11 Dec 2025 - 10:55PM
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US-China trade war
China may buy Nvidia’s H200 – but homegrown chip strategy here to stay: analysts
Despite Trump easing curbs, domestic chipmakers expected to remain central to Beijing’s tech ambitions.
11 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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US-China trade war
US seeks ‘constructive’ reset with China as trade tensions ease: Greer
Trade envoy says Washington aims to steady ties after a bruising tariff year, even as disputes over minerals and AI chips persist.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:22AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports
The move, which still requires Senate approval, would affect goods like cars, clothes and steel from China, India, South Korea and elsewhere.
11 Dec 2025 - 2:42AM
China-Latin America relations
China pledges aid to Latin America, Caribbean with no ‘political conditions’
Third strategy paper of its kind released as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in a region Washington actively courts.
11 Dec 2025 - 12:07AM
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Banking & finance
China’s sovereign fund reveals it opened London office after Trump win
China Investment Corporation opened its third offshore office in London in December 2024, joining outposts in Hong Kong and New York.
10 Dec 2025 - 10:43PM
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US-China relations
China closes capacity and influence gap with US in Asia, power index finds
Think tank says China may weather geopolitical environment but neighbours are ‘anxious about rising tensions and protectionism’.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:53PM
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China GDP
IMF raises China growth forecast to 5% for 2025, citing resilience
The assessment is up from October’s forecast, with the fund citing government stimulus and lower tariffs as drivers.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:04PM
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US-China trade war
US-China tech thaw? Trump clears Nvidia H200 exports – why it matters
It’s a ‘sliding scale’ strategy, analysts say of Trump’s U-turn – preserve American market share while dampening Beijing’s self-reliance push.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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US-China trade war
‘A slap in the face’: some US farmers unhappy with Trump’s US$12 billion bailout
US soybean growers, who were hit hardest by tariff disputes, have voiced frustration that overdue funding falls well short of what they need.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:08AM
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China-EU relations
China leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock
Commerce vice-minister urges German industry leaders to leverage their clout to push the European Commission towards a compromise on the anti-subsidy probe.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:58PM
China trade
China’s trade surplus tops record US$1 trillion, defying trade war uncertainty
November outbound shipments increased 5.9 per cent, surpassing forecasts – though exports to US extended sharp decline.
8 Dec 2025 - 2:43PM
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US-China relations
Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths
While Beijing has long engaged with resource-rich nations, Trump’s Washington is seen as more ‘aggressive’ and reactive.
6 Dec 2025 - 6:51AM
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China-Latin America relations
Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America
Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:37AM
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US-China trade war
China’s vice-premier has ‘constructive’ call with US officials Bessent and Greer
Both sides agree to promote the development of bilateral trade ties to ‘expand the list for cooperation and shorten the list of problems’.
6 Dec 2025 - 6:05AM
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Artificial intelligence
Senators unveil bill to keep Trump from easing curbs on AI chip sales to China
The SAFE CHIPS Act is a rare effort led in part by Trump’s own party to stop him from further relaxing tech export restrictions on Beijing.
5 Dec 2025 - 4:45AM
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US-China trade war
USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats
US, Mexico and Canada encouraged at US trade hearing to oversee ‘pragmatic and specific plan’ to strengthen economic rules against China.
4 Dec 2025 - 7:42AM
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