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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Double standards? How North American conservatives viewed 2 China trips
The North American right cast Trump’s Beijing visit as ‘deal-making diplomacy’ while attacking the Canadian leader for ‘hedging with China’.
26 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Banking & finance
Tech edge to boost Chinese firms’ overseas revenues to record high: UBS
26 May 2026 - 9:50PM
US-China relations
The View
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In Beijing, the US and China tiptoed around tech and critical minerals
26 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
China Mobile plans fresh Central Asia link to Hong Kong submarine cable network
Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June.
26 May 2026 - 10:00AM
US-China tech war
US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list
American semiconductor firms saw a significant boost in sales from the mainland, as a top list shows which are leading the gains amid high-end silicon demand.
25 May 2026 - 11:03PM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective
Both sides need to learn from past failures, agree on a mandate and appoint officials with the clout to push decisions.
25 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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Alibaba
‘Sharif speed’ meets Qwen AI: how Alibaba sealed a sweeping deal with Pakistan
Chairman Joe Tsai uses firm’s mobile AI tool to draft a sweeping tech pact in moments, as ‘frontier technologies’ increasingly enter the global limelight.
25 May 2026 - 11:17PM
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International Property
Property challenges put Chinese firms’ go-global plans at risk: JLL
Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says.
25 May 2026 - 11:00AM
China trade
Chinese traders in Iran keep business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping
Extended disruption caused by conflict has prompted Chinese merchants to turn to railway and land transport routes to trade goods.
24 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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China-Russia relations
Putin left China, with no pipeline deal. Why is the valve still closed?
Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.
23 May 2026 - 6:45AM
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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.
23 May 2026 - 4:11PM
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India
India’s US$9 billion island megaport sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
When completed, the Great Nicobar project would allow India to monitor activities near the Strait of Malacca, a key trade corridor for China.
22 May 2026 - 8:18PM
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Asean
Over 4,300 Southeast Asian species face extinction threat
Tigers, giant catfish, gibbons and pangolins are among the thousands of ‘critically endangered’ or ‘endangered’ species in the region.
23 May 2026 - 3:23PM
Banking & finance
AIIB launches US$10 billion facility to help nations hit by Iran war fallout
The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank.
22 May 2026 - 7:07PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China’s new US$10.7 billion canal near completion to boost Asean trade links
The Pinglu Canal – a US$10 billion waterway connecting China’s heartlands to the Gulf of Tonkin – will begin trial operations as soon as September.
22 May 2026 - 2:40PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
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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.
22 May 2026 - 10:26AM
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US-China relations
US foreign affairs chairman warns of China role in Argentina contract bid
Brian Mast’s letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerns an auction for a contract to dredge and operate Argentina’s Parana River.
22 May 2026 - 4:46AM
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US-China trade war
Trump scraps signing AI executive order to keep ‘lead’ over China in industry
White House postpones decision on more regulation over fast-growing AI market as it may affect US competitiveness with rivals globally.
22 May 2026 - 4:42AM
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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.
21 May 2026 - 11:29PM
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China energy security
As Chinese supertankers cross Strait of Hormuz, is the crisis starting to ease?
Two Chinese tankers were among group of vessels transiting vital waterway on Wednesday, but was it a one-off or the start of a new trend?
21 May 2026 - 10:38PM
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United States
US jobless claims fall as lay-offs remain low despite economic uncertainty
Despite historically low lay-offs, the labour market appears to be stuck in what economists call a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ state.
21 May 2026 - 9:03PM
China trade
Asia-Pacific trade risks loom large as Apec official warns of protectionism
China is urged to evolve as a world buyer, ahead of ministers’ gathering in Suzhou where a raft of far-reaching trade issues will be discussed.
21 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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What Putin, Trump summits say about China’s role in world affairs
Beijing’s desire for systemic stability guides its relations with Moscow and Washington, making it central to global mediation.
21 May 2026 - 9:44PM
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Britain
Queen pushed for ex-prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy
Emails released earlier this year suggest that Mountbatten-Windsor, while serving as trade envoy, forwarded reports to Jeffrey Epstein.
21 May 2026 - 7:35PM
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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.
21 May 2026 - 3:43PM
China trade
Ex-mayor calls for stronger yuan, tariff cuts to reduce China’s trade surplus
Huang Qifan says coordinated policies, including gradual yuan appreciation and lowering of tariffs, are needed to address trade imbalances.
21 May 2026 - 10:38AM
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US-China trade war
China says US agreed to a maximum tariff rate. Could the trade war be waning?
Beijing says Washington agreed to keep future trade levies at numbers set in trade talks last year.
21 May 2026 - 10:41AM
Indonesia
Prabowo tightens state grip on palm oil, coal amid monopolistic fears
A state agency will handle exports of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys to stem revenue loss and under-invoicing, the president says.
20 May 2026 - 7:01PM
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