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US and EU’s China forum comes back to life after stalling since Trump’s return
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump left with ‘no good options’ to end Iran war after US midterms defeat
Analysts warn a hobbled White House faces an intractable deadlock, with neither diplomacy nor escalation offering a viable exit.
6 Nov 2026 - 9:34PM
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US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the US-Israel war on Iran played a role in his party’s sweeping defeat. Photo: AP
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China-Japan relations
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Foreign ministry says Japan is entirely to blame for poor relations following the row over the prime minister’s comments on Taiwan.
6 Nov 2026 - 7:44PM
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US midterm elections 2026
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While Trump and Bolsonaro face backlash in the Americas, right-wing movements remain resilient in France and Germany.
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US midterm elections 2026
Defiant Hegseth tells US Democrats their impeachment push ‘won’t work’
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6 Nov 2026 - 7:19AM
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has dismissed Democrats’ calls to impeach him, while defending his efforts to overhaul the Pentagon. Photo: dpa
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US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba
Washington also expands sanctions authority over four sectors of Cuba’s economy as independent journalist Yoani Sanchez detained in Havana.
6 Nov 2026 - 7:07AM
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As Congress threatens his agenda at home, Trump may become even more aggressive overseas and reliant on executive orders.
5 Nov 2026 - 8:27PM
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China-North Korea relations
Chinese and North Korean officials step up diplomatic drive in wake of Kim visit
Both sides pledge to increase cooperation following the North Korean supreme leader’s recent trip to the border city of Dandong.
5 Nov 2026 - 6:18PM
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crosses the bridge linking the two countries last month accompanied by Wang Yi and other senior officials. Photo: EPA/KCNA
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China, US defence officials agree to improve ‘communication’ to reduce risks
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5 Nov 2026 - 2:48PM
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Republicans face prospect of ‘civil war’ as Trump’s aura starts to fade
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4 Nov 2026 - 10:00PM
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Europe’s relief over US midterms tempered by prospect of Trump backlash
Europe welcomes Democratic landslide, but fears over Ukraine, trade disputes and defence spending mute optimism.
4 Nov 2026 - 9:21PM
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands in Alaska in August 2025. Some European observers worry Trump might reopen business with Russia in the wake of the US midterms. Photo: TNS
2026 Xi-Trump summits
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Preparations are reportedly under way for three-way talks and each party would have something to gain.
4 Nov 2026 - 9:00PM
US midterm elections 2026
In Asia, midterms spark worries about diplomatic uncertainty, economic pressure
For US allies, there are concerns that a lame-duck Trump administration might squeeze them to score some easy diplomatic wins.
4 Nov 2026 - 8:27PM
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US midterm elections 2026
US midterm takeaways: Trump’s blame game, Elon’s space lasers and the rest of the world
The American president points to petrol prices, Musk looks to the skies and China singles out strategic stability.
4 Nov 2026 - 6:00PM
US midterm elections 2026
Trump suffers midterms trouncing weeks before Xi meeting
A collapse in the president’s poll ratings helped Democrats gain control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections.
4 Nov 2026 - 5:24PM
The sun sets on the US Capitol on election day in Washington. Photo: AFP
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‘Fake democracy’ or a plus for Beijing? Chinese internet users on the US midterms
Some commenters have criticised Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran and mocked what they call his unpredictability on foreign policy.
4 Nov 2026 - 3:12PM
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US midterm elections 2026
US midterm shift could squeeze China on AI, bring clarity to bilateral talks
Beijing eyes steady US ties after elections, while analysts say Democratic gains could bring fresh pressure over Taiwan and tech.
4 Nov 2026 - 7:43PM
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US midterm elections 2026
Trump deflects blame as Democrats prepare to control Congress after the midterms
Democrats are projected to seize control of both chambers of Congress as the president says he will accept the election result.
4 Nov 2026 - 4:46PM
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