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Rubio says US and China must keep talking despite deep differences
Top diplomat said dialogue was essential to prevent tensions over Taiwan, trade and security from escalating into a broader conflict.
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Trump ally with no known experience made new US acting intelligence chief
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China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen
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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
Beijing says US military patrols and exercises with allies in the South China Sea threaten regional stability. Photo: Reuters
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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.
1 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
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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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The US approved 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems missiles for Taiwan as part of an US$11 billion arms package announced in December. Photo: Handout
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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.
29 May 2026 - 6:19AM
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‘We want teeth in it’: US farmers wary of Xi-Trump pledge without signed deal
American growers welcome China’s renewed buying commitments, but vague terms and tariff concerns cloud optimism.
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As US pressures Cuba, Beijing holds talks with Havana on agriculture
Chinese support includes rice shipments and diplomatic backing as Trump administration ramps up sanctions and rhetoric.
28 May 2026 - 6:04AM
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A view of Havana as tensions between Cuba and the United States continue to escalate. Photo: AP
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Panama encourages dialogue at UN as canal tensions with China simmer
Panama’s foreign minister uses UN speech to help defuse tension after deterioration in Panama-China relations due to canal dispute.
27 May 2026 - 6:51AM
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China’s Wang Yi tells UN multilateralism must be protected in swipe at US
Beijing’s top diplomat says ‘world peace and security are in great jeopardy’ and that UN Charter should be safeguarded at all costs.
27 May 2026 - 6:57AM
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How can China and the US escape ‘history as usual’? Xi has a message
Prominent Harvard scholar says the Chinese leader sees rivalry with Washington as a path to catastrophic war unless both sides rethink their ties.
23 May 2026 - 9:46AM
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China-India relations
Rubio expected to brief New Delhi on Xi-Trump summit during India trip
US Secretary of State arrives on Saturday for four-day visit, with relations between the two countries strained and continuing to fluctuate.
23 May 2026 - 4:11PM
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US United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on Saturday for a four-day visit that will include Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. Photo: AFP
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China-US stability may not last, ex-Asia adviser to Obama says
Evan Medeiros warns of growing US opposition to Donald Trump’s detente with Beijing and the risk that the Taiwan issue could cause a crisis in relations.
22 May 2026 - 10:26AM
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‘We really do not trust each other’: ex-US envoy on wary new phase in China ties
Max Baucus says the new phase of wary ‘constructive stability’ represents a diplomatic holding pattern, not a durable thaw.
22 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks
Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible.
30 May 2026 - 5:04AM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Base in Miami on Thursday. Photo: AP
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Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US
Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.
21 May 2026 - 7:28AM
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US charges Raul Castro as Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Cuba
Historic murder charges against 94-year-old former leader mark the first time Washington has criminally pursued a Castro brother.
21 May 2026 - 12:55PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Vance says Iran talks making ‘good progress’, but US forces ‘locked and loaded’
Vice-President J.D. Vance said US and Iran are working together positively; however, military campaign will restart if negotiations collapse.
20 May 2026 - 7:28AM
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US plans to charge Raul Castro increases Trump administration’s pressure on Cuba
US Justice Department preparing to indict ageing Cuban leader on Wednesday over the shooting down of two aircraft three decades ago.
20 May 2026 - 4:03AM
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Former Cuban president Raul Castro attends a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba, on May 1. Photo: Reuters
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Trump calls off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
US president signals possible Iran breakthrough as ‘serious negotiations’ continue to end conflict.
19 May 2026 - 6:14AM
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Trump’s China trip spurs bipartisan shift in Washington on Beijing
Lawmakers from both parties move debate from trade and engagement towards security, Taiwan and strategic rivalry with Beijing.
19 May 2026 - 4:32AM
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How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of Trump-Xi summit?
The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues.
18 May 2026 - 8:30AM
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