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China’s Wang Yi calls for swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz after Iran meeting
Beijing’s top diplomat invokes international community’s ‘common concern over restoring normal safe passage’ through vital waterway.
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US’ Bessent urges China to help open Strait of Hormuz
5 May 2026 - 10:33AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in meeting with Trump: US experts
5 May 2026 - 1:37AM
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South Korea
Seoul says ‘explosion and fire’ on South Korean ship in Hormuz strait
The vessel is a cargo ship of almost 180 metres (590 feet) sailing under the flag of Panama.
5 May 2026 - 4:37AM
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Diplomacy
Strait of Hormuz woes, US-Nato ‘crisis’: 7 global relations reads
From a possible Trump-Iran joint venture to Russia-China talks, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2026.
4 May 2026 - 10:30PM
United States
Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz
Despite all the uncertainty about how long the war with Iran will last, the US stock market has managed to power to record after record.
4 May 2026 - 9:55PM
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Glimmer of hope in Hormuz Strait, fragile ceasefire holds: what happened overnight
US President Donald Trump has offered some help to commercial shipping and competing plans for peace are said to be on the table.
4 May 2026 - 10:28AM
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Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships out of Hormuz, as vessels attacked
US to launch new mission dubbed ‘Project Freedom’ as Tehran signals interference would be seen as a ceasefire violation.
4 May 2026 - 1:17PM
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Iran will not accept ‘imposed’ peace, Trump not satisfied with negotiations
US lawmakers are pressuring the President to resolve the war, while Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is attempting to ease the war’s toll on Iran’s economy.
2 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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Banking & finance
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Mini-crises sparked by the Iran war may add up to a big collapse
From energy, inflation and trade to slowing global growth and investment uncertainty, these mini-crises have the makings of a massive crisis.
2 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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US-China trade war
US sanctions China-based operator, others over alleged Iran oil trade links
State Department targets Qingdao Haiye Oil Terminal for allegedly importing ‘tens of millions of barrels of sanctioned Iranian crude oil’.
2 May 2026 - 7:38AM
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Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
Trump administration argues war in Iran has ended due to ceasefire, allowing White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
2 May 2026 - 5:00AM
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Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?
While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk.
1 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war ‘terminated’
White House signals it will ignore Friday’s War Powers cut-off, arguing April ceasefire paused hostilities.
1 May 2026 - 4:08PM
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Iran ‘dying to make a deal’, US war costs soar: here’s what happened overnight
US President Donald Trump says only a few people know the status of talks with Tehran as war enters its third month.
1 May 2026 - 8:40AM
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United States
US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook
The economy also recovered from last autumn’s 43-day federal shutdown.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:50PM
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Oil surge on Trump blockade warning tests stocks’ resilience
Crude oil surged to a four-year high and stocks pared April gains after US President Donald Trump said that a US block of the Strait of Hormuz could last months.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Trump, Putin talk Iran and Ukraine, US energy exports up: what happened overnight
The two conflicts could end on a ‘similar timetable’ US President Donald Trump has said.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:09PM
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US-China relations
UN bloated, costly, but China fears to keep US involved, House committee told
Pulling out of international organisation would see Beijing expand its influence and leave Washington at major disadvantage, lawmakers say.
30 Apr 2026 - 11:09PM
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Trump hails ‘very good’ Putin call as Iran talks stall and Ukraine war drags on
US president says Russian leader offered help on Iran’s enriched uranium and discussed a Victory Day ceasefire in Ukraine.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:02PM
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Iran war price tag hits US$25 billion as Hegseth defends record Pentagon budget
Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy.
30 Apr 2026 - 2:54PM
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Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring
Brent crude jumps to US$126 as the US president declares Iran is ‘choking like a stuffed pig’.
30 Apr 2026 - 6:16PM
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China GDP
US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: Mahbubani
Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030.
29 Apr 2026 - 4:04PM
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‘Wartime’ in Iran and Trump’s extended blockade: here’s what happened overnight
As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM
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US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz
The US blockade is war by another name and must end. Two other things must change for the Iran ceasefire to become genuine diplomacy.
29 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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China energy security
China orders maritime security research as Hormuz crisis exposes trade risks
The research agenda will also focus on safeguarding port access and critical mineral investments amid rising threats to global trade.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
Middle East
Lebanese minister backs Hezbollah disarmament, but warns it will take time
Haneen Sayed in Washington says the process must be gradual as a ceasefire continues to be marred by deadly violations.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:39PM
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Trump and Iran trade red lines as Putin enters the diplomatic crossfire
Message via Pakistan outlines terms on nuclear work and Strait of Hormuz, as Moscow signals support and Washington considers next move.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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