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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Zelensky says security guarantee would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers

Speaking at Davos, Ukrainian president urges Europe to bolster defence against Russia as he seeks meeting with Trump.

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Trump says he’s open to Musk buying TikTok ‘if he wanted to’

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Trump pardons imprisoned Silk Road founder for online drug scheme

Middle East

Israel starts ‘significant’ military operation in West Bank, days after Gaza ceasefire

Israel’s Netanyahu said the West Bank campaign is aimed at Iran-backed militias in the territory.

An Israeli military vehicle uses a laser, on the day of an Israeli raid in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: Reuters
An Israeli military vehicle uses a laser, on the day of an Israeli raid in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Israel’s top general resigns over October 7 Hamas attack failures

Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi acknowledges military’s failures, own command responsibility for cross-border assault from Gaza.

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Europe

Turkish ski resort fire kills 76, forces guests to jump from windows

Wooden cladding on the exterior of the hotel may have accelerated the spread of the fire.

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Economic Indicators

EU tariffs failing to stop flood of Chinese electric vehicles, new trade data suggests

China’s exports of electric vehicles to the European Union rose again in December, prompting fears of an escalating trade conflict in 2025.

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BYD electric cars are stacked up for export at a port in eastern China. China’s rapidly increasing exports of electric vehicles has sparked tensions with the European Union. Photo: AFP
BYD electric cars are stacked up for export at a port in eastern China. China’s rapidly increasing exports of electric vehicles has sparked tensions with the European Union. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump strips protection from ex-adviser Bolton, target of Iran murder plot

After leaving his White House job, Bolton had called his former boss ‘unfit to be president’ and said he would appease China and Russia.

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Diplomacy

Elise Stefanik, Trump’s UN ambassador pick, vows to counter China ‘inroads’

New York congresswoman at Senate confirmation hearing outlines plans to vie with Beijing’s ‘whole-of-government approach’ to building sway.

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Russia & Central Asia

Trump says he’ll sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine

The US president also said he had pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene to stop the war.

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US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, in July 2017. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Trump lectured by bishop after he targets transgender people and immigrants

The US president scowled when a service to commemorate his inauguration featured a sermon begging Trump for ‘mercy’.

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US President Donald Trump stands near Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde as he attends the National Day of Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump stands near Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde as he attends the National Day of Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

China

With China in focus, Rubio hosts Quad meetings on first day as top US diplomat

First meeting of Trump presidency for security group focused on Indo-Pacific voices opposition to altering status quo ‘by force or coercion’.

Europe

‘We don’t want to be Americans,’ Greenland PM says, as Trump takes office

Denmark’s foreign minister said that no country should be able to simply help themselves to another country.

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South Asia

India set to take back 18,000 citizens from US to placate Trump

In return, New Delhi hopes student and H-1B visas – a large proportion of which go to Indian citizens – will be protected.

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Immigrants from India walk next to the Trump-built US-Mexico border fence after crossing into Arizona on Sunday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump halts US foreign aid for 90 days: what it means for Israel and Ukraine

While the affect on specific programmes remains unclear, the move signals a shift in foreign aid policy under the Trump administration.

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US President Donald Trump gestures as he signs executive orders on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump gestures as he signs executive orders on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee

The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate.

China

Xi and Putin hold talks, China ‘ready to work’ with Trump: SCMP daily highlights

From Xi and Putin talking hours after Trump’s inauguration to Ding’s speech in Davos, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

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United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

Politics

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president – as it happened

At inauguration, Trump promises series of sweeping changes to the way US engages China and world, saying he will restore America to a ‘golden age’.

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United States & Canada

Read the full transcript of Trump’s inauguration speech

US President Donald Trump delivered a 30-minute speech from the US Capitol Rotunda, his second inaugural address.

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Politics

Immigration crackdown, withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement among Trump’s first acts

A slew of executive orders, extending to climate, TikTok and the WHO are signed as US president moves swiftly on pledges.

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An attendee bears a sign at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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Open Questions series

Obama-era diplomat Daniel Russel on Trump 2.0’s potential effects on China

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Obama-era diplomat Daniel Russel on Trump 2.0’s potential effects on China

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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