11 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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17 h. ago Gov. Locke, Ambassador Chang Bloch talk fallout of worsening U.S.

Gov. Locke, Ambassador Chang Bloch talk fallout of worsening U.S.-China relationship  Northwest Asian Weekly

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56 h. ago Resetting relationship with China will be difficult, experts say

Resetting relationship with China will be difficult, experts say  The Globe and Mail

Science

63 h. ago Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’, says he will slash US aid

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would slash US funding to Colombia because the country’s leader “does nothing to stop” drug production, in what is the latest sign of friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as “an illegal drug dealer” who is “low rated and very unpopular”. He warned that Petro “better close up” drug operations “or the United States will close them up for...

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63 h. ago Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’, says he will slash US aid

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would slash US funding to Colombia because the country’s leader “does nothing to stop” drug production, in what is the latest sign of friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as “an illegal drug leader” who is “low rated and very unpopular”. He warned that Petro “better close up” drug operations “or the United States will close them up for...

Politics

63 h. ago Trump threatens Colombia with tariffs and slashes aid, calls Petro a ‘drug leader’

The United States will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Petro as “an illegal drug leader” who is “low rated and very unpopular”. The Republican president warned that Petro “better close up” drug operations “or...

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3 d. ago Is it time for property investors to end their love affair with Japan?

As Japan enters a new era with the likely election of Sanae Takaichi as the first female prime minister of Asia’s second-largest economy, is it time for property investors to end their enduring love affair with Japanese real estate? The 64-year-old Takaichi emerged last week as the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, paving the way for her to seek the premiership, although uncertainties remain following the collapse of a coalition with the party’s allies. Under an anticipated...

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4 d. ago Anand in Beijing visit signals warming relationship with China

Anand in Beijing visit signals warming relationship with China  The Globe and Mail

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5 d. ago US admiral overseeing strikes against boats off Venezuela to step down

The admiral who leads US military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, two years ahead of schedule, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. A source familiar with the matter said there had been tension between Admiral Alvin Holsey and Hegseth over operations in the Caribbean and questions about whether he would be fired in the days leading up to the announcement. The top Democrat on the Senate...

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5 d. ago US admiral overseeing strikes on boats off Venezuela to step down

The admiral who leads US military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, two years ahead of schedule, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. A source familiar with the matter said there had been tension between Admiral Alvin Holsey and Hegseth over operations in the Caribbean and questions about whether he would be fired in the days leading up to the announcement. The top Democrat on the Senate...

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5 d. ago Trump Rewrites Latin America’s Balancing Act Between Washington and Beijing

Trump Rewrites Latin America’s Balancing Act Between Washington and Beijing  LatinAmerican Post

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7 d. ago NEW AQ: China’s Relationship with Latin America Enters a New Era

NEW AQ: China’s Relationship with Latin America Enters a New Era  Americas Quarterly

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s finance sector enters new era with Hang Seng privatisation

When HSBC announced its plan to privatise Hang Seng Bank for US$13.6 billion at a 30 per cent premium, the markets responded with enthusiasm. Many interpreted the move as a confident bet on Hong Kong’s future. But beneath the strategic packaging lies a deeper signal. This deal is not only about operational synergy. It is also a calculated response to mounting pressures in Hong Kong’s economy and property sector. The hope is that this bold step brings stability rather than reveals deeper...

Economics

1 week ago US military buildup in Latin America, Caribbean targets conflict with Beijing

US military buildup in Latin America, Caribbean targets conflict with Beijing  The Militant

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2 w. ago How China is Displacing U.S. Economic Power in Latin America

How China is Displacing U.S. Economic Power in Latin America  The China-Global South Project

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2 w. ago Chile's submarine cable with China is raising concerns about digital sovereignty in Latin America

Chile's submarine cable with China is raising concerns about digital sovereignty in Latin America  Data Center Dynamics

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2 w. ago NBA betting on Nets after lucrative relationship with China imploded

NBA betting on Nets after lucrative relationship with China imploded  New York Post

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2 w. ago China says top US envoy to Panama ‘spreading lies’ after his criticism

Another Sino-American diplomatic spat over Panama has flared, as the Chinese embassy in the Central American country accused Washington’s top envoy there of “spreading lies” to undermine Beijing’s regional ties. In an interview with the digital media outlet Contrapeso Panamá published on Sunday, the US ambassador to Panama, Kevin Cabrera, said Washington viewed China’s presence in the Panama Canal as “malign” and claimed Beijing was fooling Latin America with its investments. “They come in, give...

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2 w. ago China says top US envoy to Panama ‘spreading lies’ after ‘malign’ presence jibe

Diplomatic tensions between China and the United States over Panama have flared up once again, with the Chinese embassy in the Central American country accusing Washington’s top envoy there of “spreading lies” to undermine Beijing’s regional ties. This comes after the US ambassador to Panama, Kevin Cabrera, said that Washington viewed China’s presence in the Panama Canal as “malign”. Beijing was fooling Latin America with its investments, he claimed in an interview with digital media outlet...

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2 w. ago China’s cleantech creating ‘new global energy system’ as exports soar: report

China’s clean technology is “becoming the basis of the new energy system” around the world, with the country’s monthly green tech exports hitting a record US$20 billion in August, a European think tank said. As China brings down the prices of technologies like batteries and photovoltaic solar panels, sales are surging in countries across Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa, according to a report by the UK-based think tank Ember. “Demand for clean technologies continues to skyrocket as more...

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