Trump tariffs could be a blessing in disguise for China’s reformers
As China grapples with weak domestic demand and a mounting debt crisis, Trump 2.0 could boost the push for a unified Chinese market.
Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos
The social media app is said to have boosted Putin admirer Calin Georgescu to a surprise first-round win, knocking the PM out of the race.
Ukraine war: Putin threatens to hit Kyiv with new hypersonic missile
The Russian leader says the Oreshnik ballistic missile could be used to strike ‘decision-making centres’ in the Ukrainian capital.
UK’s Keir Starmer vows to slash immigration with reform of points-based system
Official data shows net migration into Britain at a record 900,000 in the year to June 2023, much higher than original estimates.
Putin says he doesn’t believe Trump is safe after assassination attempts
The Russian leader also praised the US president-elect as ‘intelligent’ and said he was shocked by how the election campaign had unfolded.
Georgia suspends talks on joining EU for 4 years, accusing bloc of ‘blackmail’
The move comes European Union lawmakers urged a rerun of last month’s election, which critics say was rigged under Russian influence.
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Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong hits out at ‘slander’ in US travel advisory
Washington ‘playing despicable tricks of distorting facts’ in advisory hitting out at national security law.
Hong Kong police arrest man, 75, for suspected arson after fire destroys part of road noise barrier
Fire began under footbridge before spreading to the barrier, halting traffic on major highway for more than half a day.
Why US foreign policy under Trump may be more stable and transparent
Done right, Trump could strip US foreign policy of its sanctimonious rhetoric and avoid the strategic dilemmas posed by a values-based policy.