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Trump begins rebuilding his tariff wall with proposed new levies
US president plans fresh tariffs across swathes of products
‘Every day feels exhausting’: Four students confront China’s high-stakes college entrance exams
Four Chinese students on sitting the gaokao, a challenging national test that will shape their futures
Singapore mobilises international response over fears seabed becoming global battlefield
Underwater fibre-optic cables carry more than 95 per cent of intercontinental data traffic
How the global EV shift made Ferrari Europe’s most valuable carmaker
Fears of Chinese competition have savaged valuations of mass-market peers
Behind the posturing, Pete Hegseth’s remarks on China told the real story
Beijing sent no high-level political representation to the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s leading defence and security summit
‘Australia left me cold’: Irish Times writers on their favourite - and most overrated - holiday destinations
Whether you’re in search of a 48-hour break, a hidden gem or a bucket-list trip, these experiences will fuel inspiration
China’s quiet reform could reshape life for hundreds of millions of migrant workers
A long-awaited easing of residency restrictions may boost consumption – and begin to level the playing field for China’s urban workforce
Are diverging geopolitical interests among Quad members making it an irrelevance?
Trump has shown little interest in group comprising the United States, India, Japan and Australia that was at core of US efforts to counter China
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for SUVs?
Four-door saloons are making a comeback in the US, while European brands are pondering a return to MPVs
Ireland’s politics of strategic ambiguity served us well – until it didn’t
‘Not Fine Gael’ is not a policy platform for Ireland’s opposition, any more than ‘not Trump’ helped the US Democrats
Death toll from China’s worst mine disaster in 17 years revised downwards to 82
Ninety people initially reported dead amid chaos and confusion at scene of gas explosion in northern province of Shanxi
Moving to a new beat: China’s businesses buoyed in Brazil
Struggling in a flat domestic market, many businesses are expanding overseas
Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass review – Cartoon duo become supporting players in their own film
Cat and mouse rivals are pushed aside for an assortment of flimsily sketched newcomers who absorb most of the screen time
Beijing’s split-screen diplomacy underscores shifting global alignments
The protocol on Trump and Putin’s visits to China was almost identical – but the tone and the body language were strikingly different
Trump says talks with Iran in ‘final stages’ but warns of further attacks if no deal agreed
Tehran accuses US president of planning to restart war, threatens to retaliate for any strikes with attacks beyond Middle East
Asian countries tighten borders as health authorities work to contain Ebola outbreak
Outbreak linked to 139 deaths probably started months ago and spread undetected, say officials
Xi Jinping and Putin warn against return to ‘law of the jungle’
Russian and Chinese presidents meet in Beijing and say western powers can no longer dominate global affairs in spirit of the colonial era
Trump accuses his opponents of treason. But it’s clear who the real traitor is
With plunging approval ratings, escalating inflation and rising unemployment, Trump has let down middle America
China’s Xi hosts ‘old friend’ Putin days after Trump visit
Russian leader’s two-day visit to Beijing comes as China seeks to project itself as a pillar of global stability
Russia and China may exploit Iran fallout to increase global leverage, EU ministers are warned
Officials advised developing world could face ‘significant food shortages and price increases’ before year’s end
EU plans to force companies to buy parts from non-Chinese suppliers
Proposed rules seek to target chemicals and industrial machinery makers
Ford plans successor to bestselling Fiesta in bid to revive Europe sales
US carmaker to launch five new vehicles in the region as part of efforts to reclaim sales lost to Chinese rivals
Taiwan debates what constitutes independence in wake of Trump visit to China
Trump’s remarks casting doubt on future arms sales to Taiwan have alarmed the self-governing island
Taiwan will not be ‘sacrificed or traded’, its president warns following US-China summit
Lai Ching-te makes comments in response to meeting in Beijing between Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping
A conflict between the US and China now looks inevitable
The cause is rooted in the Thucydides Trap – referred to this week by Xi Jinping – the simple but dangerous arithmetic of a rising power and an anxious incumbent
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz strait, China says ‘no reason’ to continue war
Trump considering whether to lift US sanctions on Chinese oil companies buying Iranian oil
Israel kills at least six in fresh strike on Lebanon after ceasefire extension agreed
Admiral Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war
China calls for Strait of Hormuz reopening ‘as soon as possible’, as Trump meets Xi again
Xi says China will not provide military equipment to Iran and ‘would like to help’ on issue, Trump says in Beijing
Thorny issues set aside as Trump and Xi reach rosy consensus
Fundamentals of the US-China relationship remain the same after US president’s visit
Elon Musk’s awkward selfie moment with rival Chinese billionaire in Beijing
A few seconds of awkwardness between Musk and Lei Jun, a prominent Chinese entrepreneur, has spread like wildfire on China’s social media
What is the Thucydides trap and why did Xi Jinping mention it in his meeting with Trump?
China’s leader raised the ancient Greek historian Thucydides when he met the US president in Beijing
Trump in China: What is at stake?
In the News podcast: Two-day state visit by US president was deferred due to Iran war
Early Edition Podcast: Dublin Central byelection; trouble for Keir Starmer; Trump in Beijing
Early Edition podcast brings the top stories from The Irish Times Monday to Friday
Xi Jinping warns Donald Trump that ‘mishandling’ Taiwan issue could lead to conflict
Chinese president met Trump in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People for more than two hours on Thursday
Saudi Arabia and UAE carried out secret attacks in Iran, US officials say
Gulf states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of US security guarantees
Behind the pageantry, Beijing delivers stark Taiwan warning to Trump
Xi Jinping warns that any effort to steady US-China ties hinges on how Washington handles Taiwan
Xi Jinping tells US chief executives that China will ‘open wider’
US firms want increased access to the Chinese market, while Beijing wants an easing of restrictions on advanced semiconductors
Beijing puts Peking duck aside to serve Trump-friendly fare
A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes
Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Pete Hegseth: who has travelled with Trump to China?
Trump’s most influential cabinet members and titans of industry made the trip on Air Force One
Taiwan: What is its status and why is it important in US-China relations?
What is ‘Taiwan independence’ and is Taiwan already independent?
US intelligence shows Iran retains substantial missile capabilities
Evidence suggests Iran has restored operational access to 30 of 33 missile sites it maintains along Strait of Hormuz
Trump meets Xi: What both sides want from high-stakes summit
US and China hope to reach an agreement that buys them enough time to build greater resilience against each other
Hormuz deadlock pushes oil prices higher as hopes for peace deal dwindle
Iran signals continued resolve in face of US pressure
Trump says he will discuss Taiwan arms sales and jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi
US president repeated his doubt that tension over the island would erupt during his second term
Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’, Trump says
Tehran’s response to Washington’s proposal ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’, says US president
Southeast Asian countries try to increase co-operation to reduce impact of US war on Iran
Leaders’ summit dominated by question of what to do about fuel shortages
‘I don’t like it’: Iran’s response to end war with US ‘totally unacceptable’, says Trump
Hostile drones detected over several Gulf countries as further strikes launched by Israel on southern Lebanon
Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland may be given financial support to return home
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says Government ‘will be considering’ offering financial help
US and Iran no closer to ending war as Tehran yet to respond to latest proposals
At least 17 people, including girl (12), killed in Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon
New data suggests struggle in cockpit before deadly Boeing 737 plane crash
Final moments of China Eastern Flight 5735 have remained shrouded in secrecy, with few clues to a baffling descent
‘Trust me bro’: Iran mocks Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ amid wrestling over talks to end war
Saudi Arabia stopped US military from using its bases or airspace to carry out operation top open Strait of Hormuz
Electric tractors and trucks gaining ground - but Ireland lags behind
Just one electric HGV was registered here in first three months of the year
Fireworks factory blast in China kills at least 26
Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years
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