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Rob Wittman’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ were with families of three Indian sailors killed off coast of Oman by a US missile strike on Tuesday.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Union Cuba-Petroleo after Havana and Beijing hold positive bilateral talks.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company Union Cuba-Petroleo on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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FBI disables 13 Chinese suspected spying websites targeting US officials
Chinese intelligence allegedly used internet domains to blackmail Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information.
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US trade court to Trump administration: speed up tariff refunds
US judge urges faster refunds of billions of dollars in revenue from tariffs that were collected and later deemed illegal by Supreme Court.
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Trump urged to press Xi on Chinese money laundering tied to Mexican cartels
Congressional hearing witnesses encourage US president to tackle alleged fentanyl supply chain crisis linked to Chinese money laundering.
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Bags of heroin, laced with fentanyl, on display in New York. The ongoing fentanyl crisis in America has killed thousands. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
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Trump has an understanding with Xi. His own administration doesn’t like it
US president’s warmer tone towards Beijing has raised hopes in China, but US tariffs, export curbs and lawmakers tell a different story.
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Nationals from China, India among 17 new US denaturalisation cases
Chinese-born Georgia resident among 17 people accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious crimes.
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US adds Alibaba, BYD, other Chinese tech champions to military company blacklist
Trump administration has designated top China firms as ‘Chinese military companies’ operating in the United States.
11 Jun 2026 - 11:46PM
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How Chinese drink chains are testing the limits of soft power
New tea and coffee brands from China are winning customers across America, but their broader influence remains unclear.
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US citizen and journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent
According to court documents, Thomas Weir Pauken II worked at the ‘direction and control’ of Chinese officials for at least seven years.
5 Jun 2026 - 8:05PM
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US farm chief says reliance on China threatens American ‘freedom’
Agriculture secretary’s warning comes as tariffs weigh on China trade and Hormuz disruptions drive up fuel and fertiliser costs.
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Taiwan opposition leader promotes cross-strait peace during US trip
Cheng Li-wun is in San Francisco at the start of a two-week US visit that is being closely monitored in Beijing, Taipei and Washington.
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US treasury secretary says China eyeing more Boeing purchases ahead of Xi visit
Treasury chief says US-China ties are stable but warns reliance on China in critical minerals, chips and medicines is unacceptable.
4 Jun 2026 - 10:21PM
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An Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner readies for takeoff at Beijing Capital Airport on May 9, 2026. Photo: AFP
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‘Utterly absurd’: China and EU push back on US forced labour tariff claims
Trump administration threatens tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies over failure to ban goods made with forced labour.
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US and China have ‘no choice’ but to talk despite ‘long-term problems’: Rubio
Top diplomat said dialogue was essential to prevent tensions over Taiwan, trade and security from escalating into a broader conflict.
3 Jun 2026 - 8:49AM
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Trump ally with no known experience made new US acting intelligence chief
Bill Pulte, the chief of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, replaces Tulsi Gabbard to oversee 18 intelligence agencies.
3 Jun 2026 - 1:51PM
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Bill Pulte has become one of Donald Trump’s most vocal defenders in Washington since joining the administration. Photo: AP
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China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:11AM
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US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations during encounters between their forces.
2 Jun 2026 - 3:40AM
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US-Iran diplomacy mired in uncertainty as Trump claims Lebanon de-escalation
Israeli leader vows to continue operations in southern Lebanon despite the US president claiming ‘no Troops going to Beirut’.
2 Jun 2026 - 4:44PM
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Xi-Trump aftermath, space tactics, AI policy change: 7 US-China relations reads
From Xi-Trump meeting analysis to soybean worries and tech plans, here are highlights from our correspondents in the second half of May 2026.
10 Jun 2026 - 10:08AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures as he meets with US President Donald Trump during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AFP
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Art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms
US president’s recent visit was seen as a prime opportunity to rein in the size of the weapons deliveries and avoid setting a precedent.
29 May 2026 - 6:49PM
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China, US at ‘historical crossroads’, Beijing’s envoy tells New York gala event
Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families are among evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa.
29 May 2026 - 7:47PM
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Panama rejects US pressure claims as it seeks to ease China tensions
Panamanian president looks to defuse issues with Beijing as South American country attempts to renew key China maritime agreement.
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