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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived on Friday in Pakistan, which hosted peace talks with the US earlier this month. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

US says direct talks are on, Iran says no: confusion over Pakistan meeting

Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner; meanwhile, Iran’s foreign ministry denies US discussions even as Araghchi arrives in Islamabad.

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Exclusive | Trump ally to visit China as US turns up pressure before May summit

24 Apr 2026 - 6:59PMvideocam

Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks

24 Apr 2026 - 4:38PMvideocam

US

Trump orders US forces to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

US president authorises lethal force as the arrival of a third aircraft carrier bolsters a massive naval presence.

24 Apr 2026 - 5:08PMvideocam

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran. Photo: European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2 via Reuters

China Economy

Beijing’s emphasis on security weighing on US firms’ optimism: AmCham China

White paper recognises improvements and incremental advances, but says data security rules a concern.

23 Apr 2026 - 11:01PM

Diplomacy

US lawmakers slam China’s ‘parasitic’ theft of military and tech secrets

US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage.

23 Apr 2026 - 11:03PMvideocam

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Science & Technology

Zero H200 chips sold to China ‘as of today’, Lutnick tells US lawmakers

Commerce chief says Beijing is prioritising its own semiconductor industry when asked whether selling US chips would aid Chinese military.

23 Apr 2026 - 9:18AMvideocam

Howard Lutnick testifies at a Senate hearing on the 2027 budget in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on

The US president stepped back from resuming attacks on Iran, while both sides maintained blockades of the vital Strait of Hormuz.

22 Apr 2026 - 6:09PM

Global Economy

America First Fed? Trump pick Warsh signals ‘monetary sovereignty’: analysts

Potential successor to Jerome Powell may pursue policies that pressure US dollar-driven assets and curb global liquidity, analysts say.

22 Apr 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Chinese student charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes

Student taken into custody after allegedly photographing sensitive military aircraft near key air force base in Nebraska during US road trip.

22 Apr 2026 - 8:48AMvideocam

The US Air Force’s E-4B Nightwatch plane can act as a “flying Pentagon” in the case of a national emergency. Photo: Handout

Military

PLA’s new Type 076 ‘drone carrier’ set for South China Sea training drills

China’s next-level amphibious warship, the Sichuan, in same waters where US, Japan and the Philippines are conducting joint military exercises.

22 Apr 2026 - 8:44AMvideocam

China’s first drone-carrying Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, on its maiden sea trial last November. Photo: CCTV

Politics

Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge

Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity.

22 Apr 2026 - 12:55AMvideocam

China Economy

Learn from the East, says economist Justin Lin, refuting ‘overcapacity’ rhetoric

Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’.

21 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM

China Economy

China confronts Middle East supply shock, as State Council mulls energy strategy

Premier Li Qiang urges ‘bottom-line mentality’ to secure power as Beijing sees coal and Russian gas among options to offset reliance on imported crude.

21 Apr 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Premier Li Qiang presides over a State Council group study session on energy development on Monday. Photo Xinhua

China Economy

Exclusive | Maker of China’s C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays

The firm still relies on overseas suppliers for some critical parts, while labour shortages also pose problems, a company source says.

21 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM

A ground crew member directs a C919 jetliner operated by China Eastern Airlines at Harbin Taiping International Airport in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, on April 15. Photo: Xinhua

United States & Canada

US labour secretary to leave Trump’s cabinet amid misconduct investigations

Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure makes her the third to leave US President Donald Trump’s team ‌in recent weeks.

21 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM

Diplomacy

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 - 9:24AMvideocam

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US Elections

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

15 Nov 2024 - 12:29AMvideocam

US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

Politics

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:42AMvideocam

World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

China

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM

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Opinion | Iran crisis casts light on energy security from the US to Asia

Warwick Powell

22 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM

Opinion | US-China AI race must strike a balance between security and openness

Xiao Qian

22 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM

William Figueroa

Opinion | China’s diplomacy succeeds even if it doesn’t bring Middle East peace

William Figueroa

21 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM

Opinion | How new US-Indonesia defence pact sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’

Julien Chaisse

21 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion | As Iran war fallout hits Southeast Asia, US is losing influence to China

Nikola Mikovic

19 Apr 2026 - 9:46PM

Opinion | Why India feels exposed by Pakistan’s diplomacy in Iran war

Neeta Lal

16 Apr 2026 - 11:11PM

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