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The Trump administration wants stable relations with China but does not trust the country, a senior State Department ⁠official said. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

US warns of deep distrust even as officials seek stable China ties for summit

Congressional hearings reflect bipartisan concern and highlight persistent advanced tech market tension as key Trump-Xi summit looms.

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Brics

Why Brics can’t do away with US dollar even as currency cooperation rises

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European Union

Opinion | EU has a key role to play in the new world order in the making

Donald Trump

India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030

The two founding Brics members are deepening links on rare earths, innovation and AI to diversify growth beyond the West.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a press conference after a meeting in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: EPA
Books and literature

Indian author Amitav Ghosh publishes first novel in 7 years. Why so long?

Ahead of his Hong Kong International Literary Festival appearance, Ghosh talks about his new book Ghost-Eye and re-reading earlier works.

US-China relations

US tariff ruling points to steadier US–China ties before April summit: analysts

Court decision lowers effective duties, easing tensions and steering Xi-Trump talks towards stability rather than escalation.

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Asia housing and property

The View | Why AI disruption isn’t a major threat to India’s booming office market

Tech disruption is unlikely to spoil India’s commercial real estate party. If anything, the world’s hottest office market is too hot.

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Data labeller Indu Nadarajan working at the delivery centre of NextWealth, an AI-enabling services firm, in the Namakkal district of India’s Tamil Nadu state on January 12. Photo: AFP
Trade

Tariff whiplash throws Asia’s recent US trade deals into doubt

India has already paused trade talks with Washington as other Asian nations are left to question the validity of their recent agreements.

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Hong Kong society

Silent suffering: how a domestic helper’s Hong Kong dream became a nightmare

Nepalese helper came to city in search of better life, only to find exploitation, exhaustion and abuse behind closed doors.

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Banking & finance

Opinion | Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder

As confidence in US monetary stewardship falters, inflation risks rise and capital flows become more volatile. Emerging markets with fewer policy buffers will bear the brunt.

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US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington on January 28. Photo: AFP
Rare earths

India, Brazil sign rare earths deal to build ‘resilient supply chains’

With China holding a near-monopoly on rare earths production, India and other countries are seeking alternative sources.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: EPA
China trade

As high-speed railways saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?

As Chinese giants eye Eurasia for new infrastructure, analysts speculate on what it will take to keep overseas projects from going off the rails in different host nations.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector

A key concern for Dhaka is the upgrade to developing nation status, with the key garment sector set to face stiffer competition.

China energy security

What would blocking the Strait of Hormuz mean for global oil and LNG shipments?

Tehran temporarily and partially closed the strategic waterway during a military drill, prompting speculation over an extended blockade.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches a rocket during a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz in a photo released on Tuesday by the IRGC‘s official website. Photo: EPA/Sepah News
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands during India AI summit photo op

The incident in New Delhi highlights the frosty relationship between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) takes a group photo with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (centre) and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei (right) at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Washington offers US$200 million to boost US smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific

State Department subsidies for US companies to shore up US artificial intelligence supply chain in region and counter China’s dominance.

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Emmanuel Macron

India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership

The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Video | Recycling is India’s critical minerals ‘gold mine’

E-waste has long been described as a ‘gold mine’ for critical minerals in the nation where commercial mining of such material is years away.

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Jeffrey Epstein

Bill Gates backs out of India AI summit speech amid Epstein storm

The Gates Foundation said the Microsoft co-founder wanted to ‘ensure the focus remains on the AI summit’s key priorities’.

Defence

India, France elevate defence ties in push for strategic autonomy

The deal reflects India’s shift from ‘transactional defence buying’ amid expanding security engagement with Europe, analysts say.

Artificial intelligence

Indian university’s Chinese robot dog claim at AI summit slammed as ‘shameless’

Following online backlash, Galgotias University said that it did not build the model sold by Chinese start-up Unitree.

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The robot dog sold by a Chinese start-up appeared at a booth run by the private Galgotias University at this week’s AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Photo:X/zoo_bear
Chinese tourists

Chinese and Indian tourists to boost Europe’s travel market amid US slowdown

This is the first sign of a decline in the post-pandemic boom in American travel to Europe, driven by a strong US dollar.

A woman avoids pigeons outside the Duomo di Milan as tourists gather ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy on February 5. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip

Lawmakers urge White House to rally Indo-Pacific partners ahead of high-stakes Xi meeting, citing leverage and coordination concerns.

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Artificial intelligence

India AI summit aims to shift focus from model races to scaled reality

The event offers emerging economies a chance to reframe AI as public infrastructure and work together to put it into public services.

Crime

Death penalty for Indian trio who raped Israeli tourist, killed man in Hampi

The men had attacked a group of five people – including two tourists – who were stargazing near a Unesco World Heritage site in Hampi.

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Hampi is known for its rocky hillocks and sprawling temple ruins. Photo: SCMP
Mainland China

India’s huge new megaport off Southeast Asia gets green go-ahead

The new port, airport, power plant and township on Great Nicobar island, northwest of Indonesia, will cover an estimated 166 sq km.

Indira Point Lighthouse on Great Nicobar island pictured in 2005 after the previous year’s devastating Indian Ocean tsunami. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

Indonesia’s tourist visa, Filipino attacked in Singapore mall: 7 Asia highlights

From scrutiny over Indonesia’s tourist visa to workplace pranks in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

China-India relations

Why the harsh words between China and India over a remote, inhospitable valley?

Verbal sparring has thrown an obscure footnote in border tensions into the limelight and exposed the complexities left behind by history.

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