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US-China trade war
US to counter China’s critical minerals dominance with innovative upgrades
New improvements in recycling electronic waste, refining and processing can close the gap on China, says Department of Energy official.
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US-China relations
China-US trade relations may reach a ‘tactical truce’, as 2 superpowers talk
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US-China relations
US and China clash over fentanyl and tariffs at global drugs meeting
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China energy security
China vows to stabilise oil and gas output in new 5-year plan amid global risks
Amid Mideast instability and US$100 oil, China is mapping out strategic production bases, underpinning long-term energy security.
6 hours ago
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War and conflict
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Superpower contest puts Iran, Panama, Venezuela and Greenland on one map
When one crisis touches canal access, another hits crude and a third touches the Strait of Hormuz, it is hard to call these a coincidence.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
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Trump’s China visit confined to Beijing due to schedule, security needs: sources
‘Given the situation [in the Middle East], the visit’s security arrangements must be extremely careful’.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:02PM
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India
India’s 30-day Russian oil waiver comes with a steep US price tag
Washington has granted New Delhi a brief waiver for stranded Russian crude – but expects it to ramp up American oil purchases in return.
9 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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China-EU relations
Get realpolitik? Von der Leyen questions Europe’s faith in rules-based order
The EU must become more realistic and interest-driven to keep up with the new world order, bloc chief says.
6 hours ago
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks slump alongside Asian markets after oil crosses US$100
Brent crude jumps over 20 per cent to trade at around US$110 a barrel, prompting investors to further reduce risk exposure.
9 Mar 2026 - 4:53PM
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Two Sessions 2026
Is Trump’s China trip still on? Despite Iran, Wang Yi sees potential
Chinese foreign minister suggests the summit with Xi is still on track and high-level engagement remains key.
9 Mar 2026 - 12:27AM
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Two Sessions 2026
Abandon the lonely attic, join the China gym: Wang Yi to Europe
Foreign minister’s comments come at closely watched press conference on ‘two sessions’ sidelines.
8 Mar 2026 - 11:12PM
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China trade
Iran war fallout grows as China struggles to import vital fertiliser chemical
Supplies of sulphur – a key fertiliser ingredient – are tightening in China just as the spring planting season begins.
8 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
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China-EU relations
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How Europe and China can rise above paralysis and mistrust
Together, Brussels and Beijing can reshape global power into a balance where Europe matters and China gains legitimacy as a responsible power.
7 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s US trade deal faces a sovereignty reckoning at home
Nearly 80 civil groups and 65 academics have signed a petition urging parliament to block ratification of the ‘shameful’ deal.
7 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
United States
US tariff refund system to be ready in 45 days, after Trump duties struck down
The US customs agency is trying to hammer out a process for returning US$166 billion in tariff payments to around 330,000 importers.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:36AM
Yuan
Beijing vows yuan stability, fires back at currency-depreciation claims
PBOC governor reaffirms yuan stability, refuting trade partners’ accusations ahead of critical US talks in Paris.
6 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
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Qatar
Qatar’s LNG halt exposes Asia’s energy vulnerability
Analysts say the turmoil underscores Asia’s need to shift to renewable energy, as nations scramble for alternatives amid the disruption.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
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Indonesia
Is Indonesia’s fuel subsidy sustainable as Iran war continues?
Higher oil prices would mean bigger fuel subsidies, piling on the pressure on a budget that is already under investor scrutiny.
6 Mar 2026 - 6:55PM
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United States
24 US states sue to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs
The lawsuit argues that the president cannot sidestep the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his previous sweeping import duties.
6 Mar 2026 - 4:12AM
United States
US won’t let India become rival like China, Trump official says
Washington will not ‘make the same mistakes’ as it did with Beijing 20 years ago, the State Department’s Christopher Landau says.
6 Mar 2026 - 2:18AM
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Two Sessions 2026
China targets lowest growth range in 35 years as pressures rise
Beijing to prioritise hi-tech over stimulus-driven growth with focus on the people in notable shift, premier’s work report to NPC reveals.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:58PM
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Donald Trump
Trump’s 15% global tariffs likely to start this week, US Treasury chief says
US president imposed a 10 per cent levy after the Supreme Court invalidated his previous measures, then threatened to raise it further.
5 Mar 2026 - 1:28AM
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Science
‘Two sessions’, two paths: China prioritises AI integration amid US tech rivalry
Beijing’s open-source push in focus ahead of annual legislative meeting and coming five-year plan, as Washington chooses different approach.
5 Mar 2026 - 12:51AM
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Middle East
Air freight costs for China shippers may jump 30% as Middle East airspace closes
China-Europe cargo flights face longer routes and higher fuel costs after Middle East airspace closures, the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics says.
4 Mar 2026 - 8:54PM
Spain
Germany’s Merz lacked ‘solidarity’ amid silence during Trump attacks: Spain
The comments came after the US president said the Spanish government has been ‘terrible’ during the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
5 Mar 2026 - 3:52AM
China's economic recovery
Stagflation risk emerges amid Mideast oil crisis, clouds China’s economic battle
While rising energy costs from war in Iran may briefly aid China’s deflation battle, analysts warn how oil price spike could threaten nation’s fragile economic rebound.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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Technology
Asian tech stocks reel as US-Iran war threatens infrastructure and supply chains
South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:03PM
China-Asean relations
Singapore and China have ‘common interests’ in safeguarding global order: envoy
In Beijing, Peter Tan Hai Chuan says two countries built ties based on sovereign equality and respect, not just cultural or ethnic links.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
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