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US United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on Saturday for a four-day visit that will include Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. Photo: AFP
China-India relations

Rubio expected to brief New Delhi on Xi-Trump summit during India trip

US Secretary of State arrives on Saturday for four-day visit, with relations between the two countries strained and continuing to fluctuate.

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US-China relations

How China and the US can coexist peacefully while locked in strategic stalemate

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US-China relations

China’s top diplomat to visit US and Canada to boost ties, pave way for Xi trip

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Taiwan

US Navy signals pause in Taiwan arms sale, drawing swift reaction from Beijing

Acting navy secretary suggests US$14 billion weapons deal is on hold, but Taipei says it has ‘no information’ about a freeze.

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Acting Secretary of the US Navy Hung Cao has said Washington must pause a major arms sale to Taiwan to ensure it has enough munitions for its war on Iran. Photo: Reuters
Acting Secretary of the US Navy Hung Cao has said Washington must pause a major arms sale to Taiwan to ensure it has enough munitions for its war on Iran. Photo: Reuters
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China’s views on achieving ‘constructive, strategic and stable ties’ with US

SCMP annotates commentary released by a think tank on how China and the US may achieve “constructive, strategic and stable ties” following US President Donald Trump’s visit.

China-Latin America relations

Cuba clash, Putin visits Beijing, Xi may go to North Korea

This week: China and the US trade barbs over Cuba, Putin fails to get gas pipeline deal at Xi summit, and retail sales growth hits three-year low. Next week: Xi may travel to North Korea, defence officials gather for Shangri-La Dialogue, new airport terminal and more.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Selfies and symbolism: behind the scenes from Xi’s summit with Trump, Putin

From the Beijing Great Hall’s fancy ceiling to Elon Musk’s son’s bag, little details stole the spotlight in Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin.

US President Donald Trump does a thumbs-up pose during a photo opportunity with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. Photo: Pool via AFP
US President Donald Trump does a thumbs-up pose during a photo opportunity with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. Photo: Pool via AFP
China-EU relations

China’s commerce chief Wang Wentao expected in Brussels on June 29-30: sources

As trade differences continue to bite between Beijing and the European Union, could a face-to-face meeting help to ease tensions?

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Open Questions | China-US stability may not last, ex-Asia adviser to Obama says

Evan Medeiros warns of growing US opposition to Donald Trump’s detente with Beijing and the risk that the Taiwan issue could cause a crisis in relations.

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China energy security

China-Russia: energy ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Russian leader Vladimir Putin more than 40 times since taking office, highlighting close ties between the two nations. Still, plans for the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline remain on hold.

China-Russia: energy ties
2026 Xi-Trump summit

Exclusive | ‘We really do not trust each other’: ex-US envoy on wary new phase in China ties

Max Baucus says the new phase of wary ‘constructive stability’ represents a diplomatic holding pattern, not a durable thaw.

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The leaders of China and the US should meet regularly even if no significant deals can be struck, as symbolic meetings alone could help to manage tensions, former ambassador to China Max Baucus says. Photo: SCMP
The leaders of China and the US should meet regularly even if no significant deals can be struck, as symbolic meetings alone could help to manage tensions, former ambassador to China Max Baucus says. Photo: SCMP
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US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks

Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible.

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China-Russia relations

China and Russia unite on world order, but Putin departs without concrete gains

Analysts say Beijing’s position in managing three-way ties appears to be strengthened after hosting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

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China-Latin America relations

China slams US over Castro charges and ‘unauthorised’ sanctions on Cuba

Beijing says it supports ‘Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and national dignity’ after charges over downed planes.

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Former Cuban president Raul Castro is accused by the United States of being involved in the February 1996 shooting down of two unarmed US civilian aircraft. Photo: EPA
Taiwan

Why a Trump-Lai call could trigger ‘turbulence’ between Washington and Beijing

Such a move would cross Beijing’s red line and undo progress from recent summit with Xi, analysts warn.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after stepping off Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after stepping off Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US delegation may herald Hegseth trip to China

Defence Undersecretary Elbridge Colby may visit China ahead of a possible trip by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth amid tension over Taiwan arms sales.

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Xi’s back-to-back meetings with Trump and Putin: everything you need to know

China’s leader hosted Trump and Putin on separate occasions over the past week, here’s everything you need to know.

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China-Russia relations

China-Russia joint statement on Xi-Putin summit

The two countries issued a statement following this week’s meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Chen Zhi

Cambodia raids sites linked to Chen Zhi, Chinese tycoon accused of scam empire

82 Chinese nationals among 104 people detained in Phnom Penh raids as governments around the world crack down on Chen’s scam business.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Xi’s key interactions with US and Russian presidents

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after meeting US President Donald Trump. It was the first time that the leaders of Russia and the US have made state visits to China in the same month.

China-North Korea relations

China’s Xi Jinping expected to visit North Korea as early as next week

The news comes hard on the heels of visits to Beijing by the presidents of the United States and Russia.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and President Xi Jinping at Pyongyang airport in June 2019. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US

Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.

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A Chinese national was arrested in China in connection with an alleged scheme to import illegal drugs into Georgia, US federal officials announced on Wednesday. Photo: Shutterstock
A Chinese national was arrested in China in connection with an alleged scheme to import illegal drugs into Georgia, US federal officials announced on Wednesday. Photo: Shutterstock
2026 Xi-Trump summit

Exclusive | Will US defence strategy architect Colby pave the way for Hegseth’s China visit?

Sources say the Pentagon’s undersecretary for policy could arrive in Beijing ‘within weeks’ to finalise arrangements for defence chief’s trip.

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China-Russia relations

Xi-Putin meeting: everything you need to know from the Beijing talks

From Putin’s ‘second home’ to his reunion with a Chinese engineer, here’s all you need to know from the Beijing meeting.

China-Latin America relations

US charges Raul Castro as Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Cuba

Historic murder charges against 94-year-old former leader mark the first time Washington has criminally pursued a Castro brother.

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Former Cuban president Raul Castro attends a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba, on May 1. Photo: Reuters
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