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US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May. The two leaders face renewed tensions over China’s role as Iran’s biggest oil buyer. Reuters

US sanctions threaten China’s Iranian oil lifeline as Hormuz blockade cuts imports 48%

EnergyAugust 25, 2026

An anti-Trump billboard in Tehran, Iran, on August 19. EPA

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Iran war tests Trump's trade truce with China

USAugust 24, 2026

King Abdullah, left, met Xi Jinping on the last day of his week-long visit to China, seeking economic opportunities for Jordan in various sectors. Getty Images

Jordan and China seek answer to 'root causes' of war as King Abdullah meets Xi

MENAAugust 24, 2026

Donald Trump has warned countries dealing with Iran that the US will carry out a 'crushing ‌economic operation'. Getty Images

Trump's threat of economic consequences: Who will it affect and is it credible?

EconomyAugust 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump in a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last August. EPA

Donald Trump may have ended America's 'pivot to Asia', but with a twist

CommentAugust 20, 2026

Sun Lifang and his mother Xin Yumeng serve as the writers, directors, voice actors and producers of Niu Lai. Photo: Dalian Jingyuan Culture Media

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So bad it's good: How 'terrible' Chinese animated film Niu Lai became a hit

Film & TVAugust 19, 2026

Jordan's King Abdullah tours robotics manufacturer AgiBot's headquarters in Shanghai. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Jordan's King Abdullah meets Chinese business leaders in Shanghai

MENAAugust 18, 2026

Jordan's King Abdullah II is to be accompanied by an 'economic ministerial delegation' in China. Reuters

Jordan's King Abdullah II to visit China as Iran war hits kingdom's economy

MENAAugust 15, 2026

Halal food restaurants in Niujie serve a meat-heavy menu ranging from beef and lamb offal soups and boiled tripe to sausage-wrapped meat, lamb skewers and beef pies. Saeed Saeed / The National

Seven halal dishes to try in Niujie, Beijing’s central Muslim neighbourhood

FoodAugust 13, 2026

Paranoia and policy debates are increasing as the US and China battle it out for AI dominance. Getty Images

Are the US and China entering an AI Cold War?

TechnologyJuly 21, 2026

Zhilin Yang, Moonshot AI's chief executive, during his time at Carnegie Mellon University. Photo: Prof Russ Salakhutdinov / CMU

Moonshot AI's Zhilin Yang had job offer from Apple, former professor says

FutureJuly 19, 2026

The MBR Explorer is to undergo the 'most complex mission' to date by travelling to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Photo: UAE Space Agency

UAE to boldly go with programme to boost nation's expertise in space sector

UAEJuly 17, 2026

Zhilin Yang, founder and chief executive of Moonshot AI, maker of the Kimi K3 AI model, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2019. Reuters

Moonshot AI founder Zhilin Yang in focus as Kimi K3 challenges US models

TechnologyJuly 17, 2026

In 2025 at a CSIS event, Alexandr Wang spoke about why the US had a 'moral imperative' to win the AI race. Photo: CSIS

Why the Meta chief AI officer's 'moral imperative' push is so hollow

TechnologyJuly 17, 2026

A rare earth metals mine in China's Jiangxi province. The government has tightened controls on the rare materials it considers critical to its rapid economic development.

China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production

EconomyJuly 16, 2026

Adnoc L&S is growing its fleet, with the four new LNG carriers set to be delivered in 2029. Photo: ADNOC

Adnoc L&S to expand LNG fleet with $900m order for four new vessels

EnergyJuly 10, 2026

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