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China warns of ‘moves towards militarism’ after Japan eases arms export rules
Tokyo approves plan to scrap restrictions, prompting warnings that this could undermine the country’s pacifist constitution.
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US forces intercepted ‘gift from China’ to Iran, Donald Trump says
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China-EU relations
China’s CRRC drops bid for Lisbon metro deal as EU finds ‘billions’ in subsidies
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: here’s what happened overnight
A two-week ceasefire is about to expire, and it’s not clear if Tehran will show up for a second round of talks.
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US President Donald Trump says he won’t lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz until there is a deal with Iran. Photo: TNS
US-China trade war
US firms dash to recover tariffs paid on Chinese imports as refund system starts
Companies scramble on Monday to recover illegally collected tariffs from US government as thousands rush to file claims.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:24AM
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China’s anti-sanctions law
How China is reinforcing its ‘legal shield’ against foreign pressure
New rules take aim at sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis could provide a high-stakes testing ground.
21 Apr 2026 - 6:46AM
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US-China relations
US must make more bombers, bring China in on nuclear arms talks: senator
Republican Deb Fischer, whose subcommittee oversees US nuclear arsenal, insisted Beijing must be part of any future treaty negotiations.
21 Apr 2026 - 6:29AM
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DF-5C nuclear missiles are displayed during a military parade in Beijing in September 2025. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
Beyond Panama and Hormuz: 8 critical waterways under the global microscope
Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere.
21 Apr 2026 - 1:12AM
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China-EU relations
China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies
China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:01PM
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China-Middle East relations
Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call with Saudi crown prince
Chinese leader says there must be an ‘immediate and comprehensive ceasefire’ and backs diplomatic solution to crisis.
21 Apr 2026 - 8:33AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
What the US-Iran ‘fight-talk’ dynamic means before their ceasefire ends
Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:32PM
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A police officer gestures to a vehicle at a check post near Faisal Masjid on Sunday, as Pakistan tries to convene a tentative second phase of peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad. Photo: Reuters
China-Japan relations
Japan warship’s Taiwan Strait voyage reignites China tensions
The JS Ikazuchi passed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the anniversary of an 1895 treaty handing Taiwan to Japan.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:16PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Is Malacca Strait at risk from Hormuz ‘chain reaction’ after Iranian warning?
Chinese analyst says the Mideast crisis has made the world start ‘thinking about the security of shipping routes again’.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:26PM
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China-EU relations
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:05AM
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China-Japan relations
Is Japan’s treaty-day Taiwan Strait warship transit a new flashpoint with China?
The JS Ikazuchi’s passage through the waterway on Friday ‘harmed the feelings of the Chinese people’.
19 Apr 2026 - 11:55PM
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The JS Ikazuchi passed through the Taiwan Strait on the anniversary of the 895 Treaty of Shimonoseki or Treaty of Maguan. Photo: Handout
China-Africa relations
China steps up aid to Africa but huge funding gap left by Trump’s cuts remains
Beijing’s efforts in food and medical relief, a sector traditionally dominated by US programmes, could partly fill the void, observers said.
19 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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Focus
The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America
Many believed the transatlantic alliance could weather another term of Trump, but a year and a half on those hopes have largely faded.
19 Apr 2026 - 1:32AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Closed? Open? Closed? Why is Iran changing course on the Strait of Hormuz?
Tehran is looking for room to manoeuvre on bigger issues as a ceasefire deadline looms next week, observers say.
19 Apr 2026 - 1:26AM
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz seems to be a tactic by Iran to gain leverage in future talks with the United States. Photo: EU/Coperniucus Sentinal-2 via Reuters
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How China’s military could learn vital lessons from war in Iran
The US-Israeli attacks are a ‘massive learning opportunity’, a Middle East analyst tells a seminar held in Shenzhen.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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Iran
Iran reimposes shipping restrictions on Strait of Hormuz
The waterway has ‘returned to its previous state’, Tehran says, accusing Washington of banditry and maritime piracy.
19 Apr 2026 - 1:21AM
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China-Japan relations
Is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
Goal of changing the post-war system has never been closer, but upper house could still be a stumbling block, analysts argue.
18 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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US-China relations
Trump predicts meeting with Xi will be ‘special’ ahead of China visit
The US leader said ‘much will be accomplished’, but one analyst says the war in Iran means he has ‘lost almost all his bargaining chips’.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:41PM
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Xi and Trump pictured during their most recent meeting in South Korea last year. Photo: dpa
China-Africa relations
Why China is urgently looking to North Africa as the energy crisis rolls on
From Algerian oilfields to Moroccan battery factories and Egypt’s industrial base, Beijing may now fast-track projects across the region.
18 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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United States
Iran has opened Strait of Hormuz but will the US ease its economic squeeze?
Chinese analysts say Tehran has long shown resilience in the face of sanctions and other US tactics.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:30PM
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South China Sea
China, Vietnam vow to ‘better’ navigate South China Sea disputes
Joint communique indicates wish to keep maritime disputes from jeopardising ties and caps To Lam’s trip.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:55PM
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