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China’s crackdowns
Gold rush backlash: why China is clamping down on ‘get rich’ promises
Regulators intervene to contain fallout after volatility in global prices sparks market turmoil at home.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:05PM
US-China relations
Open Questions
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Why Trump’s April trip to China may not deliver ‘grand bargain’: James Zimmerman
13 Feb 2026 - 9:03AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Why China’s BYD and Geely are eyeing Mexico’s idle auto plants
12 Feb 2026 - 10:30PM
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US-China tech war
Chinese premier tours rare earths production hub amid rising US tech rivalry
Premier Li Qiang called for China to consolidate its lead in industries like rare earths, where Beijing has a strategic edge over Washington.
13 Feb 2026 - 11:12AM
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Donald Trump’s China policy
US-China trade war truce could help break-up efforts
The United States and China are both looking to maintain stable trade ties in the short term, while moving to pare reliance on each other over the longer run.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:30PM
US-China relations
Open Questions
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AmCham chairman urges more US-China talks, fewer tariffs
James Zimmerman on US businesses’ desire for stable bilateral relations and fair treatment by China, and why Hong Kong autonomy matters.
12 Feb 2026 - 10:37AM
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China-Latin America relations
China vies with US in Latin America
China is investing billions of dollars in Latin America, seeking access to raw materials and huge markets in an area traditionally seen in the US as “America’s backyard”.
12 Feb 2026 - 10:25AM
Yuan
‘The Trump factor’ could be luring more foreign investors to China. Here’s why
Global volatility is forcing a rethink of traditional safe havens, creating opportunities for Beijing, prominent investor says.
12 Feb 2026 - 10:53AM
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US-China relations
Trump faces rare pushback within his party over tariffs as polls slide
Pressure builds as Republican fractures emerge, a symbolic House vote on tariffs advances and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling looms.
12 Feb 2026 - 10:23AM
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China-Latin America relations
China vows to ‘do what it can’ as US blockade leaves Cuba with just weeks of oil
Beijing pledges continued support for Cuba and champions Havana’s sovereignty as the island grapples with worsening fuel shortages.
12 Feb 2026 - 7:38AM
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China consumption
Time on happy hour as French wine and spirit sales sour in mainland China, US
French alcohol exports to mainland China and the US dropped by 19.5 and 21 per cent in 2025 as tariffs stifled global trade.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:33PM
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US-China relations
Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon
Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:40AM
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US-China relations
China, Trump targeted in House hearing on foreign influence in US non-profits
Claims made at Congressional hearing that network of foreign donors paid American advocacy groups billions to try to influence US policy.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:31AM
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US-China relations
US seeks fair China competition, looks to realign Latin America ties
Scott Bessent says Washington wants to reduce security risks without decoupling from Beijing as it steps up engagement across Latin America.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:16AM
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Rare earths
Opinion
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New US-led minerals bloc renews pressure on Asia to pick sides
For Asia’s China-linked economies, the challenge is to remain open to all opportunities while safeguarding supply chains of the future.
11 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
China may overtake US economically, still risk war in Taiwan Strait: survey
Most forecasters expect US military dominance to endure, even as many believe mainland China may try to seize Taiwan within a decade.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:05AM
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China Conference: Southeast Asia
Asean urged to rewrite trade rule book as US turns transactional
The US and China are the top two trading partners for Asean but it is questionable how long that status quo will last, observers say.
11 Feb 2026 - 8:40AM
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US-China relations
As Bessent tips next US-China trade talks, analysts see Trump-Xi meeting prep
Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms preparations for high-level dialogue, with analysts expecting a focus on specific transactional wins over a relationship reset.
10 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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China-EU relations
EU ‘mega tariff’: French minister urges caution amid calls for 30% China duty
Finance minister distances himself from French government agency’s proposal for blanket EU tariffs on China to stop ‘destruction’ of local industry.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:00PM
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Energy
Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination amid sanctions, shift to China
Move comes as India is set to scale back or halt Russian oil imports after a recent US trade deal left China as Russia’s main customer.
10 Feb 2026 - 1:54AM
China consumption
China failed to hit 2025 soybean meal dependence target. US deal makes it harder
Beijing sees soybeans as the agricultural industry’s biggest vulnerability, while plans to cut their use in animal feed have little success.
9 Feb 2026 - 3:22PM
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Science
Could this thrust device give Chinese drones an edge over F-35s?
An aerodynamic tail nozzle designed in Nanjing proves its mettle in a high-subsonic speed drone test.
9 Feb 2026 - 1:30AM
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China economy
Opinion
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Why the US really fears Chinese ‘overcapacity’
China doesn’t have a problem with ‘overcapacity’; rather, the United States lacks an economic strategy that can generate abundance.
8 Feb 2026 - 5:39PM
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India
Opinion
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Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal
The warming of New Delhi’s ties with Washington has implications for Russia, China and the global dynamics of trade and geopolitical power.
7 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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China trade
China-Canada canola deal faces test as USMCA trade talks loom, insiders warn
Initial shipments bring hope, but ‘Fortress North America’ threat and lack of long-term guarantees leave producers wary of Beijing’s commitment.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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China-EU relations
Stung by Trump’s policies, German multinationals cautiously pivot towards China
German firms are keen to invest more in China as they shy away from the US, but they still face issues in the Chinese market, business group says.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:22PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
Trump wants China out of South America – but Peru’s Beijing-backed port is abuzz
Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:30AM
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SCMP Exclusives
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US defends new minerals alliance, rejecting claims it targets China
Washington says the Forge initiative is about securing supply chains against shocks and price coercion, not building an exclusive bloc.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:50AM
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