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China has been gradually diversifying its foreign exchange reserves away from holdings of sovereign American debt. Photo: dpa
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US cites optimism over a deal even as Iran threatens to close Red Sea shipping
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China energy security
US officials claim China is ‘hoarding’ oil. What does the data say?
While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stockpiling crude amid the Iran war, the numbers suggest Beijing is facing a supply crunch.
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A woman walks past a giant billboard reading “The Strait of Hormuz remains closed” at Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran. Photo: TNS
US, Israel war on Iran
Hormuz blockade: shipping body slams transit fees as 20,000 seafarers stranded
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Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts
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China-EU relations
Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
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US, Israel war on Iran
US begins blockade of Iranian ports amid fragile ceasefire
Trump says Beijing ‘would like to see this ended’ as the US moves to stop vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports.
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A giant billboard reading ‘The Strait of Hormuz remains closed’ in Tehran, Iran. Photo: AFP
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‘Doctor Doom’ Roubini turns ‘Doctor Boom’, predicting huge economic growth in US
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Trump’s tariff powers tested again as court questions ‘deficit’ justification
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China banks buffer against AI contagions as US sweats over Anthropic’s Mythos
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With the United States warning banks about potential risks from Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence model, analysts note how China is monitoring for any potential contagion risks. Photo: Reuters
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Trump lauds Beijing role in Iran truce, but clouds ceasefire with tariff threat
Markets rise on fragile pause in fighting, as Tehran keeps Hormuz shut and warns it may abandon deal if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue.
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US officials have accused Chinese firms of supplying dual-use materials that could support Iran’s missile and drone programmes. Photo: Reuters
2026 Trump-Xi summit
Only virtual talks, no new investment push before Xi-Trump summit: Greer
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US-China trade war
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A fragile truce prevented all-out confrontation, but Beijing and Washington remain locked in a struggle few analysts see easing any time soon.
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US-China trade war
As Xi-Trump summit approaches, tariffs continue to choke direct trade
Deficit with mainland hits two-decade low as trade shifts to Taiwan, Mexico and Vietnam amid tariff fallout and efforts to stabilise ties.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump’s ex-China mineral-alliance plan faces cost surge amid Iran war oil shock
Analysts say Middle East turmoil is elevating commodity input costs, affecting processing efforts and prompting push for ‘friendshoring’ to secure resources.
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US President Donald Trump, seen here at the White House on Wednesday, said attacks on Iran could continue for the next two to three weeks. Photo: AP
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Iran war to test China’s self-reliance, Goldman Sachs economist says
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US lawmakers call for major crackdown on China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports
Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies.
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