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China trade
China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market opening
Sixth entry in Communist Party mouthpiece’s editorial series calls domestic market ‘world’s rarest resource’, vows supply-chain support to aid industrialisation.
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Japan
Japan launches world’s first mission to lift rare earth from deep sea
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India
India’s Modi to host German leader to bolster trade, defence ties
11 Jan 2026 - 11:13PM
Singapore
Singapore businesses list rising costs and tariffs as their biggest challenges
A new survey shows supply chain difficulties, unfamiliarity with new markets, and lack of funding are also key hurdles for local firms.
11 Jan 2026 - 2:30PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong firm aims to build 30,000 modular flats a year with Saudi partner
AluHouse and Saudi Arabian partner will build factory to produce prefabricated flats and meet rising demand for homes in the Middle East.
11 Jan 2026 - 5:45PM
European Union
‘Sell out’: Irish farmers out in force against EU-Mercosur trade deal
Farmers fear the deal will result in an influx of an extra 99,000 tonnes of cheap beef from South America, disrupting Irish agriculture.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:40PM
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China exports
Goodwill or necessity? Why is China slashing solar and battery subsidies?
Analysts expect policy will signal to Europe that Beijing is interested in serious trade relations and is a good partner.
10 Jan 2026 - 6:10PM
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US-China relations
US government abandons plan to blacklist Chinese-made drones
Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:37PM
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US-China relations
Trump-Xi diplomacy put to test thanks to contentious tit-for-tat Covid lawsuits
Unpaid billions of dollars in judgments against China sucks US State Department into escalating legal dispute, but Beijing remains defiant.
10 Jan 2026 - 2:13AM
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European Union
EU agrees to ‘world’s largest’ free-trade zone with Mercosur pact after 25 years
The EU sealed the historic deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to form a 700 million strong bloc, defying fierce farmer opposition.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:59PM
Alibaba
Alibaba logistics unit Cainiao opens US-Mexico cross-border service
Cainiao is expected to control key nodes including sorting, line-haul transfer and last-mile delivery for the service.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:33PM
China trade
With US focused on Venezuela, China has window to pressure Japan: analysts
Beijing’s trade actions raise stakes with Tokyo, as China’s rare earth power and Japan’s chip dominance are seen as potentially key levers in their bilateral dispute.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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Diplomacy
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For South Korea to reset relations with China, it must withstand US pressure
The South Korean president’s visit to China was a sign of a more pragmatic approach that departs from that of his US-leaning predecessor.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Malaysia
Ankara anchor: Malaysia finds Turkey ‘reliable friend’ in stormy global waters
Trump’s tariffs and actions in Venezuela are causing the Global South to look for less mercurial partners, analysts say.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:33PM
Asean
Why investors continue betting on Southeast Asia amid global tensions
The region’s young labour force, rapid urbanisation and emergence as a tech hotspot have made it attractive to investors, analysts say.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:14PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties
White House vows continued ‘American dominance in the western hemisphere’ as Trump claims Caracas will now buy ‘only American-made’ products.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:57AM
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Canada
Canada’s Carney to meet Xi in China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties
PM Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade and other talks in first such trip by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade.
8 Jan 2026 - 3:41AM
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China trade
China initiates anti-dumping probe against Japan over key semiconductor chemical
Beijing’s investigation targets imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, alleging dumping that harms Chinese production, amid escalating bilateral and trade tensions.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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China economy
Price wars in China
Intense price competition in China, known as “neijuan” or involution, is causing deflationary risks, corporate losses, reduced investments and wage pressure.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:55AM
India
‘Buyers are indefinitely gone’: Indian exporters lay bare pain from tariffs
The slow-moving trade talks and steep levies are hurting major sectors, forcing firms to seek new markets and offer deep discounts.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:18AM
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China economy
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Amid rivalry with US, silver can be seen as China’s new industrial leverage
Beijing’s export controls are simply about following the logic of the market and geopolitics in the interest of the nation.
7 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
US-Venezuela conflict
Not just oil: is Trump’s Venezuela takeover also about critical minerals?
Venezuela, Greenland and Colombia all have large deposits of rare earths and other minerals needed by US technology and defence companies.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:15PM
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China's economic recovery
Li Qiang calls for bold actions to lift Guangdong economy amid rising challenges
During a visit to the province, Li Qiang emphasises need for decisive actions and innovative strategies to boost investment and consolidate Guangdong’s leading economic role for China.
6 Jan 2026 - 2:30PM
US-China relations
California progressive to lead Democrats on influential House China panel
Ro Khanna to replace Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is making a Senate run, on the House Select Committee monitoring China.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:08AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move
Trump hints at wider action as Latin American governments weigh sovereignty, China ties and US dominance.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
‘Shocked’ China demands immediate release of Nicolas Maduro
At an ‘emergency’ meeting of the UN Security Council, Chinese envoy Sun Lei says Beijing ‘strongly condemns’ Maduro’s capture by US.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:53AM
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US-China relations
Trump seen as top global risk in 2026 as US slips further behind China
Forecast warns China’s shift towards an ‘electro-state’ could widen the gap with the US, even as deflation clouds Beijing’s outlook.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:28AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
What assets does China have in Venezuela, and what may happen with Maduro gone?
US move calls into question China’s future financial commitments in Latin American country, potentially hurting Beijing’s regional strategy.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:27PM
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