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US-China relations

Can the US and China verify an AI deal? Start-ups are building the tools

Researchers are developing technology to monitor AI development without relying on trust between Washington and Beijing.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

US restricts visas for birth tourism ahead of Xi’s summit with Trump

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Xi lands in US for high-stakes summit with Trump amid deep tensions

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Xi’s US visit begins with rare airport welcome from Trump, trade truce extension

The Chinese president has begun a three-day visit to Washington, with a host of vital topics to be discussed.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in an arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Photo: AP
Trump and US first lady Melania Trump greet Xi and China’s first lady Peng Liyuan upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Zelensky warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail

The leader described Russia’s Putin as the ‘patient zero’ from whom the idea of war keeps spreading further.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump built a US$5 million White House helipad. Don’t expect Xi Jinping to use it

US president might aim to impress during Xi’s state visit, but Chinese protocol discourages its leaders from using helicopters.

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All you need to know about a state visit, as US rolls out red carpet for Xi

On these grand occasions, which aim to strengthen relationships between countries, it’s more than just pomp and pageantry involved.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump take part in a welcome ceremony for Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during his state visit to China on May 14, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz: India and Oman authorities

A strike on the cargo ship Cape Dao led to a fire in the engine room, and 27 crew members had to be evacuated by the Omani navy.

China-Latin America relations

Paraguay’s president urges UN to let Taiwan in, calls island’s exclusion ‘a stain’

South American leader backs Taiwan’s UN participation and warns of global fallout from a strait conflict.

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US-China relations

Americans are warming to China as Xi arrives for high-profile US visit: poll

China’s average rating has risen from 28 to 37 since 2021, with younger Americans and Democrats expressing warmer views.

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Washington and Beijing have faced persistent tensions over trade, technology and national security. Photo: AP
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Rubio defends Xi’s US visit as essential despite deep disagreements

US secretary of state says Taiwan arms sales must be weighed against America’s military needs and voices hope Vladimir Putin will attend G20.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media in New York on Wednesday. Photo: Pool via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s Pezeshkian accuses Trump of ‘bullying mentality’, vows no surrender

The president told the UN General Assembly that threats would only harden Tehran’s resolve, but his country remained open to diplomacy.

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Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein gets 15 years in jail for 2006 New York sex crime

His sentencing for sexually assaulting TV production assistant Miriam Haley followed a legal odyssey spanning more than six years.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Bigger than Busan? US considers China’s ‘bigger deal’ on trade as Xi summit nears

Scott Bessent and He Lifeng held an unscheduled meeting in Washington on Wednesday following Sunday’s productive trade talks.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice-Premier He Lifeng pose for a photograph at their meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: @SecScottBessent/X
Banking & finance

US$365 trillion and counting: the world’s total debt hits record high, IIF finds

Debt climbs US$10 trillion in six months as fiscal strains deepen, exposing cracks in household and corporate balance sheets.

The US Capitol building is seen following rain showers. The US federal government’s debt alone accounts for more than 10 per cent of all the debt in the world, spanning government, household, financial and non-financial corporate sectors in more than 100 economies, according to the Institute of International Finance. Photo: AFP
US-China tech war

In Focus | Will Xi and Trump find common ground on AI risk amid an escalating tech war?

Despite US AI leaders’ warnings over the risks of rapid development, they remain locked in a high-stakes race against each other – and China.

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Middle East

Trump’s Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan

Physical damage across Gaza will cost roughly US$35.2 billion in the medium term and another US$71.4 billion in the next 10 years.

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China’s air force

US Air Force to shut down research centre focusing on Chinese military

The China Aerospace Studies Institute published open-source research on the PLA’s air, space, cyber and missile capabilities.

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The China Aerospace Studies Institute describes itself as the US Air Force’s “premier centre” for studying China and its aerospace capabilities. Photo: US Air Force
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Xi-Trump summit: China’s state car has already proved a match for the US ‘Beast’

The custom-built Hongqi N701 caught the eye of then-president Biden when he met the Chinese leader in San Francisco in 2023.

Microsoft

Trump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft

US president made over 1,100 trades in July, selling up to US$31 million of Microsoft and US$26 million of Amazon, disclosures show.

Banking & finance

Opinion | Bad money decisions are coming home to roost for the US and Japan

For major economies that have relied on debt to maintain living standards since 2007, high inflation might be one way out.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, on September 1. Photo: Reuters
Science

Neurobiologist says his return to China not spurred by Michigan campus tragedy

Prominent researcher takes over Nanjing University’s school of life sciences, rejecting claims US policy prompted his return.

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Nanjing University has confirmed that Ye Bing is dean and chair professor at its life sciences school. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Video | US battery start-up picks China over Kentucky for its first factory

EnerVenue’s CEO stressed that China is the ‘factory of factories’ and an ‘important stepping stone’ towards global production.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Bryan Seaver, the late Dolly Parton’s nephew and ousted security head

The son of Cassie Parton spoke out against the ‘Jolene’ singer’s manager Danny Nozell, following his dismissal as head of security, and alleged intimidation.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

China hawks grumble over Trump’s lavish welcome planned for Xi state visit

Chorus of disapproval rises ahead of the Chinese leader’s arrival, even as others say the welcome is the show, not the deal.

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Members of the US military honour guard rehearse ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House in Washington this week. Photo: AFP
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China makes fentanyl goodwill move ahead of Xi’s ‘historic milestone’ US visit

China’s top envoy to US hails safeguards from head-of-state diplomacy, as Beijing rolls out severe penalties for non-pharma fentanyl crimes.

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A US ceremonial guard rehearses in preparation for the Chinese president’s visit, on the North Lawn of the White House on September 16. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensions

A Pew survey shows 47 per cent of Filipinos aged 18 to 34 view China favourably, with some respondents also expressing confidence in its leadership.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk hails Xi Jinping’s leadership, Chinese AI strength

Musk controls SpaceX, a Pentagon and US intelligence contractor, and his business ties with China have drawn scrutiny in Washington.

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