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The next frontier: China maps seabed resources as Japan races to tap rare earths
Atlas charts location, concentration and distribution patterns of dozens of elements in seabed sediments.
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US-China relations
US warns of China’s ‘invasion rehearsals’ as Trump seeks record military budget
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China-India relations
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Quad summit plan turns uneasy as India pushes ahead without top leaders: sources
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United States
US envoy Waltz touts ‘America first’ policy, budget cuts in Senate swipe at UN
US ambassador to UN joined other Washington envoys hailing US-led cost-cutting, efficiency drive and streamlining of UN’s cumulative ‘bloat’.
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US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz speaks after a United Nations Security Council meeting earlier this month. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
US cites optimism over a deal even as Iran threatens to close Red Sea shipping
US Treasury to end Iran oil waivers, warning China – top buyer – that banks risk secondary sanctions as American pressure intensifies.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says the Iran war is ‘close to over’. Is he just out of options?
Several clocks are ticking for the American president as he looks for a way out of the deadlock, observers suggest.
15 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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China-Asean relations
Xi tells Vietnamese counterpart they should ‘jointly oppose unilateralism’
On To Lam’s state visit, Chinese president also urges keeping ‘supply chains stable and unimpeded’ as Iran war deepens global energy crisis.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:59PM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (second left) and his wife Peng Liyuan (left) welcome Vietnamese President To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Vietnam News Agency/AFP
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Trump dismisses concern Iran war will derail China trip next month: interview
US president says war is ‘very close to over’ but also ‘we’re not finished. We’ll see what happens. I think they want to make a deal very badly’.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:44PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
China cements Russia ties as both win from US war
Russia is boosting oil exports, including to China, as the Iran war upends Middle East supplies, while Chinese renewables companies will benefit from efforts to diversify away from fossil fuels.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:49PM
China-Russia relations
Strong China-Russia ties are stabilising force in ‘turbulent’ world: Xi Jinping
In Beijing, Chinese president tells Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ‘both sides should maintain strategic resolve’.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:35PM
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US-China relations
Trump will head to Beijing amid warming trend in sentiment about China at home
Pew research finds most Americans have negative views but positive opinions have nearly doubled since 2023.
15 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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US President Donald Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing is planned for May. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
Is the US trying to pressure China with Hormuz blockade?
Speculation has been circulating that Washington’s aim is to force Beijing to put pressure on Tehran to strike a peace deal.
15 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
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US-China relations
Russian and Chinese envoys meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan
Chinese readout warns of rising turmoil in veiled swipe at Washington and Trump as Beijing strengthens ties with Moscow.
15 Apr 2026 - 4:46AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
After ‘wonderful’ talks with Lebanon, Israel envoy says more dialogue coming
Sides commit to more engagement as Trump urges disarming Hezbollah, but analysts warn a durable Israel-Lebanon deal remains unlikely.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:46AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
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Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts
War distractions and limited goals risk turning Beijing talks into optics over substance, as expectations shrink and planning falters.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:06AM
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China-Middle East relations
Xi’s meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince highlights Gulf turn towards China
Analysts said the trip was a sign that the UAE was seeking ‘more reliable partners’ in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:27PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Will the next round of US-Iran talks bring peace or more confrontation?
Lack of mutual trust means a strategic miscalculation could trigger renewed conflict at any moment, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:01PM
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US-China relations
China hits out at ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ US blockade of Iran’s ports
Beijing says American move will ‘inflame tensions, escalate the situation and undermine an already fragile ceasefire’.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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A cargo ship is pictured off the UAE city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz, in February. The US has begun a naval blockade of all Iranian ports after talks with Tehran collapsed. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations
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EU to cut funding for Chinese inverters amid change of tack towards Beijing
Without fanfare, Brussels will stop funding for projects that use the Chinese-made devices as part of a ‘do more, say less’ strategy.
14 Apr 2026 - 6:54PM
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China-EU relations
Xi calls on Spain to jointly resist ‘law of the jungle’ in a turbulent world
Chinese leader meets visiting Spanish PM who is in Beijing looking to strengthen bilateral ties amid tensions with US.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:32PM
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China-Latin America relations
BYD made Brazil’s slave labour list. The man behind the decision lost his job
Union said sacking is part of pattern of political meddling in slavery cases.
14 Apr 2026 - 6:25AM
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US-China relations
Why the US may need more than just fixing gaps to rival China on rare earths
Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:55AM
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Could Trump’s Hormuz blockade derail China summit with Xi Jinping?
US president’s move forces China into political dilemma and could create a flashpoint ahead of his meeting with Chinese leader, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 1:05AM
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China-EU relations
Why Beijing isn’t panicking over Hungarian PM Orban’s stunning election defeat
China’s substantial investments in the central European country point to bilateral cooperation that is mutually beneficial, analysts say.
13 Apr 2026 - 9:33PM
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Taiwan
Trade, travel and TV: Taiwan industries hail Beijing’s 10-point economic package
Measures spark hopes for hard-hit sectors in possible KMT poll boost, but ruling DPP warns about economic access as a ‘political tool’.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:52PM
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