5 h. ago Trump recasts US allies as tools to counter China in security playbook: analysts

US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy frames America’s allies not just as partners, but as instruments to preserve US primacy and counter China’s rise, analysts say. The strategy urges wealthy allies to increase defence spending, align more closely with Washington on measures such as export controls, and take greater responsibility for their regions, a shift that recasts long-standing alliances as tools in great-power competition. The 33-page document declares that the era...

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5 h. ago Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths

During his Southeast Asia trip in October, US President Donald Trump sealed deals with Malaysia and Thailand on the same day – both aimed at securing and diversifying America’s supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim agreed to step up cooperation on building and expanding critical minerals supply chains, according to a White House statement. They also agreed to strengthen the security of critical minerals and rare earths supplies in...

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6 h. ago Charted: India vs. China Working Age Populations (2024–2050)

Charted: India vs. China Working Age Populations (2024–2050)  Visual Capitalist

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6 h. ago Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America

The White House released a national security blueprint on Friday, marking a sweeping assertion of US influence in the Americas. The framework pledges to prevent non-Western powers from expanding their foothold across the Western Hemisphere, a clear reference to China’s growing presence in the region. In US strategic parlance, the “Western Hemisphere” refers broadly to the Americas, a geopolitical space long regarded as a place Washington has sway over. This belief harks back to the Monroe...

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10 h. ago Matson follows customers adopting 'China Plus One' strategy amid tariff uncertainty

Matson follows customers adopting 'China Plus One' strategy amid tariff uncertainty  The Business Journals

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11 h. ago New US National Security Strategy—Three Things It Says About China

New US National Security Strategy—Three Things It Says About China  Newsweek

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13 h. ago PLA holds urban warfare drill as Taipei looks to boost ‘asymmetric capabilities’

The People’s Liberation Army has carried out an urban warfare drill, according to state media, in what appears to be a response to Taipei’s bid to fund improved “asymmetric capabilities”. In a report on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV aired footage of troops carrying out an operation to seize a built-up area in a war-torn city. The drill – involving reconnaissance, clearing and occupation – was part of a live-fire exercise conducted by a PLA Ground Force brigade that aimed to “test multiple...

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14 h. ago Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing

Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing  France 24

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14 h. ago Huawei’s founder makes subtle dig at lofty pursuits in AI by the US

The United States and China are pursuing artificial intelligence in “different directions”, and the divergence is being reflected in the strategies that the governments and companies are adopting, according to the founder of one of the world’s largest technology investors. The US is focusing on supercomputing power and large models in the lofty pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and artificial superintelligence (ASI), while China was adopting a more practical approach, using AI to...

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16 h. ago Hong Kong’s religious communities unite in prayer to mourn Tai Po fire victims

About 4,000 Muslims from Hong Kong gathered on Friday to pray for and offer condolences to the victims of the Tai Po fire, while other religious groups held prayer meetings to show spiritual support. The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong held a special prayer session at 1.30pm at Kowloon Mosque in Tsim Sha Tsui to pay respect to the victims. The blaze at Wang Fuk Court killed at least 159 people. Among them were nine Indonesian domestic helpers and one Filipino...

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16 h. ago China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

As the Chinese leadership prepares to set the economic agenda for the year ahead, analysts expect Beijing to mostly maintain this year’s policy tone but say it could tolerate a slightly lower growth target. Chinese leaders will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss next year’s main policy goals during the central economic work conference, which usually takes place in early or mid-December. “To address the demand slump, we expect Beijing to maintain its proactive fiscal policy stance, with a...

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16 h. ago China pledges to boost imports, sign more trade deals in next five years

China pledges to boost imports, sign more trade deals in next five years  Reuters

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17 h. ago Bioplastics gain momentum as India and China reshape industry

Bioplastics gain momentum as India and China reshape industry  packaginginsights.com

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18 h. ago China's Xi joins France's Macron on rare trip with a global leader

China's Xi joins France's Macron on rare trip with a global leader  NBC News

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20 h. ago East Asia on high alert as Beijing deploys large fleet into strategic waters

East Asia on high alert as Beijing deploys large fleet into strategic waters  AnewZ

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20 h. ago The Reluctant Hegemon: China’s Strategic Rejection of Global Currency Primacy

The Reluctant Hegemon: China’s Strategic Rejection of Global Currency Primacy  Modern Diplomacy

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20 h. ago If Beijing and London can beat air pollution, India can too: Dr Palak Balyan

If Beijing and London can beat air pollution, India can too: Dr Palak Balyan  The Statesman

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20 h. ago China, France pledge cooperation as Xi joins Macron in trip to Chengdu

China, France pledge cooperation as Xi joins Macron in trip to Chengdu  Al Jazeera

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20 h. ago Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip but little in the way of deals

Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip but little in the way of deals  Reuters

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22 h. ago CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China’s capital market and boost tech listings

China’s top securities regulator has pledged to widen foreign investors’ access to the mainland’s capital market while further lowering the fundraising threshold for technology firms, after a key indicator slumped nearly 4 per cent from a 10-year high in mid-November. Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), set out guidance for the equity and bond markets in an article published by the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Friday, three weeks after he was...

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