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United States

From friends to foes: what’s behind Trump’s Brazil-India wrath

Experts see Washington drawing new map, and the president’s frustration with Brasilia and New Delhi has put its contours into sharper relief.

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China-Japan relations

Quad alliance risks unravelling as Trump strains ties with India and Japan

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India

‘Stay in your lane’: US tariffs stir debate on India’s economic destiny

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India

Opinion | India must learn the lessons of US trade deal failure

India needs to reassess its negotiation strategy, balancing domestic interests with the need to maintain strong ties with the US.

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Activists carry an effigy of US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they protest against trade tensions in Kolkata, India on August 1. Photo: AFP
India

Trump’s 50% tariff sows ‘total mistrust’ between US and India

Analysts say the US president’s move has little to do with economics and has injected unwanted ‘volatility’ into a once-stable relationship.

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India

Macroscope | Has India really become Trump’s top target in Asia?

India might be too close to Russia for Trump’s liking, but the challenges it poses to the US pale in comparison to those posed by China.

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Donald Trump

Trump says Apple investing another US$100 billion in US manufacturing

CEO Tim Cook says the company will be bringing more of its supply chain and advanced manufacturing to the United States.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks as US President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Photo: AP
United States

US-India tensions cast doubt on future of Quad, as well as possible Trump visit

Both sides had hoped for comprehensive trade pact to coincide with visit.

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US-China trade war

Trump says US and China nearing a ‘good deal’, links agreement to Xi meeting

Trump also again threatens ‘substantial’ tariffs on India, citing its purchases of Russian oil.

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Donald Trump

Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine

‘People will be shocked to learn that India is basically tied with China’ in buying Russian oil, Stephen Miller said.

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
India

‘No permanent friends’: Trump’s Pakistan pivot leaves India in the lurch

The US president announced a ‘massive’ oil exploration deal with Pakistan soon after imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.

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Supporters of India’s main opposition Congress party burn an effigy of US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during protest against the US imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all Indian goods. Photo: dpa
US-ally trade wars

US tariffs order | Politburo call on economy | June exports

This week: Trump’s tariffs to go live on August 7, Politburo’s rallying call on Chinese economy, PLA celebrates anniversary. Next week: June trade data, China’s EV evolution, SCMP webinar on open-source AI and more.

Ukraine war

Ukraine war: Trump says Witkoff to visit Russia, expects to impose sanctions

The US president has given Moscow until August 8 to end the conflict, but says he doubts this will change Putin’s behaviour.

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United States

Exclusive | Washington trade talks with India have stalled, sources say

Opening Indian farm, dairy markets to US and ties with Russia seen as stumbling block.

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A farmer sprinkles fertiliser in a rice field on the outskirts of Amritsar, India, last month. Photo: AFP
India

Why China-Russia ‘troika’ talks are back on India’s table

New Delhi’s cautious openness to reviving the long-dormant Russia-India-China dialogue signals a careful hedging of its geopolitical bets.

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China’s President Xi Jinping, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wave during a Brics summit in Brazil in 2019. Photo: AFP
United States

US-India trade talks seen unlikely to produce deal by August 1 deadline

Securing deal in time ‘seems nearly impossible,’ CSIS India chair Rossow says, calls final stages of talks ‘always the most difficult’.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Are China, Pakistan, Bangladesh quietly planting region’s new framework?

Kunming trilateral meeting comes as India-Pakistan rivalry paralyses SAARC and Pakistan is frozen out of BIMSTEC, leaving a regional void.

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Global South

Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?

As Beijing promotes a multipolar world order based on empowered developing countries, New Delhi also views itself as a leader.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | US shift towards Pakistan may unsettle India and the South Asia balance

Islamabad welcomes the opportunity to hedge against China but New Delhi may well go looking for other, more reliable partners.

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US-China trade war

Trump: US to tell countries ‘what they have to pay’; China, India deals coming

US president also announces halt to talks with Canada, calling it a ‘very difficult country to trade with’.

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US-China trade war

White House says US reaches ‘understanding’ with China on rare earth shipments

With his Commerce and Treasury secretaries close by, US president says ‘we just signed with China yesterday’.

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US President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on Thursday. Photo: EPA
India-Pakistan tensions

Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit

South Asian country’s most powerful figure seeks bilateral reset after armed conflict with India and as US concern rises over its China ties.

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General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, prays after laying a wreath during a ceremony in Rawalpindi. Photo: AFP/Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations
China-Russia relations

Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust issues

Analysts say Trump’s tariffs and other policies could unite three countries but long-standing conflicts between them remain an obstacle.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Triangular diplomacy a risky play for rising powers in a multipolar world

Triangulation offers ambiguity and flexibility, but countries embracing the Cold War tactic can easily fall prey to unseen traps, escalating instability.

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India

Trump says India willing to lift all tariffs for US, but he’s in ‘no rush’

The US president also said that he is not planning to ‘make deals with everybody’.

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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters
China-India relations

Indian officials dismiss Trump’s claim he alone brokered ceasefire with Pakistan

Implied that New Delhi briefed all key partners, including its fellow Quad members, as China frets security dialogue fanning tensions.

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An Indian paramilitary soldier standing guard at Pahalgam, India, on April 23. Officials say terrorists attacked the popular tourist destination in south Kashmir, resulting in at least 26 deaths. Photo: EPA-EFE
India-Pakistan tensions

Opinion | China faces a tough balancing act with India and Pakistan

Beijing must juggle regional stability, global trade tensions and its standing as a responsible major power.

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China-India relations

China’s call for peace comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire

Beijing expresses ‘deep concern’ over escalation, with Donald Trump posting hours later about ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ mediated by US.

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