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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, says goodbye to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, UK on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Ukraine war

UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks: joint statement

Putin has so far ruled out a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees ‘no point’ in meeting Zelensky until a possible peace deal had been agreed.

China's military weapons

China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI

US military

Will ‘Trump-class’ ship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?

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China-North Korea relations

Will Xi’s North Korea visit show that China remains Pyongyang’s most vital ally?

Beijing has been concerned by its neighbour’s closer ties with Russia and is expected to highlight the importance of its economic support.

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President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pictured during their meeting in Beijing in September last year. Photo: Reuters
European Union

EU and Russia clash as Armenians head to the polls, Putin fumes

Russian officials have hit Armenian exports with new restrictions, while President Vladimir Putin has made thinly veiled threats comparing Armenia and Ukraine’s relations with Europe.

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China trade

How China’s blueberry boom is reaching Southeast Asia on faster trade links

The fruit is heading to Asean markets on the China-Laos Railway, supported by the world’s largest free trade agreement.

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Ukraine war

Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg after Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer

St Petersburg residents told to remain at home as the attack underscores Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia.

Police officers stand in front of a banner and flags with the logo of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum as heavy smoke billows in the background after Ukrainian drones hit infrastructure on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | What does a ‘strong, quiet, clear’ US mean for China and Asia?

The US defence secretary’s speech at an annual defence forum had fewer China attacks, no mention of Taiwan and a nebulous vow to be ‘strong, quiet, clear’.

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Ukraine war

Putin says no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky, calls his letter ‘rude’

In his message, Zelensky said Russians had grown tired of Ukraine missile and drone attacks and economic hardship and were ready for peace.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Energy now a focus of US-China contest of the century

As China and the US race towards energy dominance, attention to climate resilience and resource security can ensure positive outcomes for all.

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Workers inspect a wind turbine on April 23, in China’s Jilin province. Photo : Xinhua
International Space Station (ISS)

Astronauts take shelter as air leaks worsen on International Space Station

Nasa gave an order to prepare for evacuation amid a disagreement with Russia on how to repair the cracks.

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The International Space Station is seen from the Russian Soyuz MS-19 spaceship in March 2022. Photo: Roscosmos via AP
Nato

UK’s Keir Starmer says Russia could attack Nato within 4 years

His comments echo similar time frames expressed by other European leaders and Nato chief Mark Rutte.

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China-Russia relations

Do China-Russia trade payment frictions show limits of de-dollarisation?

The threat of US sanctions is slowing cross-border payments as Chinese banks tighten compliance checks and route transactions through intermediaries.

China-Russia relations

Chinese military team inspects Russia bases as Putin hails ‘natural allies’

Two-day inspection trip this week was part of routine verification exercise under 1996 and 1997 border agreements, Tass reports.

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A PLA inspection team pays its respects at a memorial site during a visit to several facilities in Russia’s Eastern Military District this week. Photo: Tass
China-Russia relations

Letters | China-Russia partnership has limits after all

Readers discuss the Xi-Putin meeting, Christian concerns about files on alleged UFOs, and AI chatbots.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20. Photo: Pool via AP
China-North Korea relations

Chinese leader Xi Jinping visit to North Korea confirmed for next week

Relations rebuilding after years of relative isolation due to pandemic, Beijing’s denuclearisation stance and closer Pyongyang-Moscow ties.

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China-Latin America relations

China says US ‘invented’ terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade

Foreign ministry rebutted Marco Rubio’s claim that Cuba sponsors terrorism and demanded an end to US sanctions on the island.

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Ukraine war

Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise

Zelensky, meanwhile, proposed face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to the Russian leader.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with representatives of international news agencies on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

How an ‘increasingly asymmetrical’ path is reshaping China-US-Russia ties

China has no need ‘to balance between the US and Russia in a causal sense, but treats the two relationships as parallel tracks’: analyst.

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War and conflict

Opinion | Asia has to learn the lessons of war while it still can

The time to learn is before the fire reaches the house. Every war forces us to ask: if this logic came to our region, what would we do?

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European Union

Ukraine, Hungary agree on minority rights, paving way for EU accession talks

The long-running dispute had strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv and complicated Hungary’s support for Ukraine’s EU ambitions.

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Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar attends a press conference in Paris, France, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
United Nations

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

The Austrian delegation celebrate their result. Photo: dpa
Ukraine war

Ukraine drone strikes causing ‘panic’ for Kremlin, EU’s Kallas says

Russia is increasing attacks on civilians because it doesn’t know how to respond to attacks deep in its territory, the top EU diplomat says.

Taiwan

What does Beijing’s response to Tokyo-Manila boundary talks mean for Taiwan?

The Chinese coastguard’s rapid growth in recent years has included an evolution of its roles and relationships with the PLA.

Ukraine

Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as ‘Russia’s Davos’ opens

Black smoke rises over major fuel terminal as city hosts Vladimir Putin’s global economic summit.

Black smoke over St Petersburg after a Ukrainian drone attack. Photo: AP
China food security

Opinion | How Asian food security is shifting away from the West

The platform offers a future where Asian nations are less dependent on maritime chokepoints and Western-aligned supply chains.

Kazakh Agriculture Vice-Minister Yermek Kenzhekhanuly (left) and Liu Huanxin, head of China’s National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, pose at the signing for the creation of a grain-trading platform, in Astana, Kazakhstan, on May 21. Photo: Handout
United States

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.

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China-Latin America relations

US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.

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