Category: World

US President Donald Trump has signalled he may lower tariffs on Chinese goods to 80 per cent from the current rate of 145 per cent, as Chinese and American trade … Read More

France and Poland on Friday signed a new cooperation and friendship treaty with a defence clause committing the parties to mutual support in case of an attack by an aggressor, … Read More

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese J-10C combat claims … Read More

Ukraine’s SBU security agency said on Friday it had uncovered a spy network run by the Hungarian state to obtain intelligence about its defences, with Hungary responding to what it … Read More

In recent elections across the world, many right-wing politicians echoed US President Donald Trump’s political style, policies and even rhetoric, reflecting a rise in populism. But the tide is turning … Read More

Chinese authorities have pledged to crack down on critical minerals smuggling in a detailed plan that builds upon recent restrictions on rare earths amid a trade war with the United … Read More

Two men were found guilty on Friday of cutting down Britain’s Sycamore Gap tree two years ago, felling the much-loved landmark whose dramatic silhouette had featured in a Hollywood movie … Read More

The first Balinese Hindu temple in Europe has formally opened in the Netherlands, a move that symbolises cooperation between the two regions and aims to encourage tourism to the Indonesian … Read More

After finance ministers and central bankers met at the World Bank/IMF spring meetings in Washington last month, the buzz is on the future of the dollar-anchored international monetary system. US … Read More

Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on Friday with a military parade attended by China’s President Xi Jinping after … Read More