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A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: European Union handout via 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.

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

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Chinese student charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes

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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.

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

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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’.

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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Companies scramble on to recover illegally collected tariffs from US government. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

Apple’s Tim Cook to step down as CEO, handing reins to John Ternus

After 15 years at the helm, Cook will transition to executive chairman, placing the company’s future in the hands of Apple’s hardware chief.

Apple CEO Tim Cook during an announcement of new products at Apple in 2025. Photo: AP
Apple CEO Tim Cook during an announcement of new products at Apple in 2025. Photo: AP

Military

US must make more bombers, bring China in on nuclear arms talks: senator

Republican Deb Fischer, whose subcommittee oversees US nuclear arsenal, insisted Beijing must be part of any future treaty negotiations.

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Americas

Cuba confirms rare Havana talks with US officials

A senior diplomat describes ‘professional’ meetings as Havana seeks an end to the US oil blockade.

United States & Canada

US singer pleads not guilty to murder of teen girl found dismembered in Tesla

David Burke, the 21-year-old artist behind ‘Romantic Homicide’, has been charged with the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

US singer David Burke, also known as D4vd, in court on Monday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Explosion and fire at rural Pennsylvania home kills mother and her 6 children

A propane leak may have caused the blast that shook Lamar Township before flames completely engulfed the Amish family’s home.

First responders at the scene of an explosion and fire in Lamar Township near Mill Hall, Pennsylvania on Sunday. Photo: WNEP via AP
First responders at the scene of an explosion and fire in Lamar Township near Mill Hall, Pennsylvania on Sunday. Photo: WNEP via AP

China Economy

‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: analysts

Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out.

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Diplomacy

What the US-Iran ‘fight-talk’ dynamic means before their ceasefire ends

Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman.

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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OPINION
Warwick Powell

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

Warwick Powell
Xiao Qian

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

Xiao Qian
William Figueroa

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

William Figueroa
Julien Chaisse

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

Julien Chaisse
Nikola Mikovic

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

Nikola Mikovic
Neeta Lal

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

Neeta Lal
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