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Rubio swaps hawk for diplomat in year-end pivot on China
Top US envoy eschews ‘pacing threat’ label, stressing cooperation and Western hemisphere priorities for 2026.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:53AM
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US-China trade war
Trump signs defence bill restricting investment in Chinese tech, military firms
19 Dec 2025 - 2:54PM
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US-China relations
US arms deal supports Taiwan’s effort to reassure Trump on defence burden
19 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
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US-China trade war
China reportedly sticking to its soybean deal with US, but worries remain
Beijing secures 7 million tonnes of soybeans, passing halfway mark of its US purchase agreement. However, little has been shipped so far.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:36AM
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China secures 7 million tonnes of soybeans, passing halfway mark of its US purchase agreement. Photo: The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS
US-China relations
As Trump upends US foreign policy, analysts see fresh openings for China
After a turbulent year, experts expect continued disruption to reshape global influence, testing alliances and altering the balance of power.
19 Dec 2025 - 1:19AM
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US-China relations
Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’ dialogue
Talks follow Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, to help stabilise ties.
18 Dec 2025 - 1:00AM
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China-EU relations
Trump appeals to Xi over Jimmy Lai as Britain summons China’s ambassador
US president says he asked Chinese leader to consider freeing Lai, describing the jailed media executive as ‘an older man’ who is ‘not well’.
16 Dec 2025 - 8:17AM
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Police officers keep watch as a van transporting media tycoon Jimmy Lai leaves the West Kowloon court on Monday in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
US denies Indo-Pacific retreat, says aid is being recalibrated to counter China
Washington argues that targeted assistance and partnerships will deepen regional ties and deliver longer-term economic and security gains.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:24AM
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Trump declares fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’
US president dramatically escalates his fight against the drug by signing an executive order and warning against the ‘scourge’ of fentanyl.
16 Dec 2025 - 2:05PM
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China-India relations
Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal
Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia
In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:50PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has come under increasing pressure to fill the State Department’s vacant post for Arctic affairs to help curb China and Russia’s influence in the region. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations
US commission wants more Mandarin language courses to curb Beijing’s sway
Move would deepen students’ linguistic and cultural understanding amid cuts to US cultural exchange programmes to China.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:53AM
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China-Latin America relations
US senators warn of China-cartel links forming a global ‘Silk Road of crime’
At a Senate hearing, officials described Chinese money brokers as key to laundering cartel funds and fuelling the illicit fentanyl trade.
10 Dec 2025 - 7:28AM
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US-China relations
Chinese boy Yuanxin, 6, speaks with father for first time since ICE detention
Phone call brings ‘relief’ to parent, though officials still will not say where the child is being held.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:17AM
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‘A threat to Europe’s political life’: EU reels from new US security strategy
Brussels warns Washington against interference as Trump’s outline accuses Europe of decline and backs far-right movements across the bloc.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
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European Council President Antonio Costa speaks during a press conference in September. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war
‘A slap in the face’: some US farmers unhappy with Trump’s US$12 billion bailout
US soybean growers, who were hit hardest by tariff disputes, have voiced frustration that overdue funding falls well short of what they need.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:08AM
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US-China relations
Trump gives green light for Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips in China
The move has upset China hawks in Washington, who are concerned that selling more advanced AI chips to Beijing could help boost its military.
9 Dec 2025 - 7:59AM
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Rubio and Hegseth discuss Indo-Pacific security with Australian counterparts
At the talks, Rubio hailed cooperation between the US and Canberra on critical minerals, defence production and troop deployments.
9 Dec 2025 - 4:23AM
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the State Department in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Trump recasts US allies as tools to counter China in security playbook: analysts
Plan urges wealthier partners to boost defence roles, align export controls and shoulder more regional responsibility.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:08AM
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China-Latin America relations
Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America
Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:37AM
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US-China relations
US confirms Chinese boy Yuanxin, 6, is in federal custody. But where is he?
Separated from his father during an ICE check-in, the 6-year-old never appeared in federal detainee records, leaving advocates searching.
6 Dec 2025 - 6:55AM
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Trump and Sheinbaum to meet for first time at Fifa World Cup draw in Washington
The Mexican president, along with Canada’s PM Mark Carney, is expected to discuss trade tariffs with Trump at the football tournament draw.
5 Dec 2025 - 2:14AM
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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum. Photo: EPA
US-China trade war
USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats
US, Mexico and Canada encouraged at US trade hearing to oversee ‘pragmatic and specific plan’ to strengthen economic rules against China.
4 Dec 2025 - 7:42AM
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US-China relations
Bessent calls Beijing an ‘ally’ after Trump signs bill on ties with Taiwan
US Treasury Secretary tries to ease further tension after Trump signs act aimed at regularly reviewing and updating guidelines with Taiwan.
4 Dec 2025 - 10:40PM
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China-Latin America relations
China unlikely to aid Maduro if US acts, but may benefit from fallout: analysts
Beijing condemns US pressure on Caracas but offers limited support, prioritising its economic interests and long-term gains.
4 Dec 2025 - 7:01AM
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