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China’s gold buying spree raises fears for Taiwan
China has now been buying gold steadily since October 2022, marking its longest build-up of the precious metal since at least 2000.
- Melissa Lawford
Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after talks stall
The university said days of negotiations between student organisers and academic leaders had failed to persuade demonstrators to remove the protest camp.
- Julia Harte and Jonathan Allen
China’s factory activity slows, denting recovery
China’s factory activity expanded for a second consecutive month in April, but at a slower pace, suggesting its vast manufacturing sector might have lost steam.
- Ellen Zhang and Ryan Woo
‘Maybe this time it will work’: Israel softens stance on Gaza deal
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has accepted the latest proposal from mediators that increases the chance of a deal with Hamas.
- Updated
- Steve Hendrik, Claire Parker and Loveday Morris
Private equity vs billionaires: Fight for Ten owner claims first scalp
Bob Bakish has stepped down as CEO of Paramount Global, the owner of Network Ten. With an ownership battle raging abroad, its Australian managers must watch on.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
BHP’s rivals for Anglo American set to emerge
The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other major miners including Rio Tinto could announce a competing bid.
- Updated
- Tom Wilson
Opinion & Analysis
Israel has a fateful choice to make: Rafah or Riyadh?
If Israel ends up with an indefinite occupation of both Gaza and the West Bank, it would be a toxic military, economic and moral overstretch that would delight Iran.
Contributor
Why Donald Trump is a style icon
With his dowdy, oversized navy suits and MAGA red caps, the former president’s personal brand is a crucial part of his accessible appeal.
Contributor
Battered from all sides, China needs new solutions
Mindful of the inspiration deficit that ultimately brought the East Asian growth miracle crashing down, Chinese policymakers must seize the moment.
Asia watcher
With Trump in court, can Biden take control of the election?
As polls show the race tied, the president is campaigning around the country and his opponent is stuck spending his days in a Manhattan courtroom.
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From the Financial Times
BHP’s rivals for Anglo American set to emerge
The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other major miners including Rio Tinto could announce a competing bid.
- Updated
- Tom Wilson
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Why Donald Trump is a style icon
With his dowdy, oversized navy suits and MAGA red caps, the former president’s personal brand is a crucial part of his accessible appeal.
- Jemima Kelly
Private equity groups halt south-east Asia deals amid Gaza boycotts
Consumers in Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia have shunned US brands since the start of Israel’s assault on Gaza in October.
- Mercedes Ruehl and A. Anantha Lakshmi
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- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel has a fateful choice to make: Rafah or Riyadh?
If Israel ends up with an indefinite occupation of both Gaza and the West Bank, it would be a toxic military, economic and moral overstretch that would delight Iran.
- Thomas L. Friedman
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Why Donald Trump is a style icon
With his dowdy, oversized navy suits and MAGA red caps, the former president’s personal brand is a crucial part of his accessible appeal.
- Jemima Kelly
Yesterday
Scotland leader quits after coalition power play backfires
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf had pulled out of coalition with the Greens - a move that has triggered political chaos.
- Alastair Reed
Solomon Islands PM steps down after elections
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare formed close ties with China during his terms in power and said he had been vilified for it.
- Rod McGuirk
Private equity groups halt south-east Asia deals amid Gaza boycotts
Consumers in Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia have shunned US brands since the start of Israel’s assault on Gaza in October.
- Mercedes Ruehl and A. Anantha Lakshmi
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side
China has made leaps forward in its lunar exploration, narrowing the technological chasm with the United States and Russia.
- Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo
EU would need 50pc tariffs to curb imports of Chinese EV
Researchers at the Rhodium Group say any punitive action arising from a blockbuster anti-subsidy investigation is likely to be too timid to deter Chinese car makers.
- Updated
- Andy Bounds
- Opinion
- Inside China
Battered from all sides, China needs new solutions
Mindful of the inspiration deficit that ultimately brought the East Asian growth miracle crashing down, Chinese policymakers must seize the moment.
- Updated
- Stephen Roach
Javier Milei fuels wild rally that makes peso No. 1 in world
The currency has, in fact, not only stopped plunging day after day but in one key foreign exchange market, it’s actually rallying sharply.
- Ignacio Olivera Doll
Tesla clears key regulatory hurdles for self-driving in China
CEO Elon Musk’s surprise visit to the US vehicle maker’s second-largest market appears to have paid off.
- Daniel Leussink and Liam Mo
- Analysis
- US election
With Trump in court, can Biden take control of the election?
As polls show the race tied, the president is campaigning around the country and his opponent is stuck spending his days in a Manhattan courtroom.
- James Politi, Lauren Fedor and Joe Miller
US pushes for Gaza truce and hostage release as Blinken visits
Egypt is stepping up efforts at mediation to secure an agreement between Israel and Hamas leading to a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages.
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- Henry Meyer and Fadwa Hodali
This Month
China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery
Industrial profits at large-scale Chinese companies declined 3.5 per cent from a year earlier in March, ending seven straight months of increases.
- Siuming Ho
US universities cite antisemitism in protest crackdown
Some universities moved to shut down encampments to protest against the Israel-Hamas war after reports of antisemitic activity.
- Rachel Siegel and Christian Davenport
US commander says China pursuing ‘boiling frog’ strategy
Retiring Admiral John Aquilino has accused Beijing of gradually raising pressure in the South China Sea.
- Demetri Sevastopulo
Investors bet global central banks forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening interest rates in Europe and the UK have been pushed back, as the US grapples with a hot economy.
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- Sam Fleming, Tommy Stubbington and Martin Arnold
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
South Korea’s president faces revolt over US security ties
After his party’s loss in parliamentary elections, Yoon Suk-yeol is under pressure over his pivot to a stronger US alliance and perceived anti-China policies.
- Daniel Sneider
Russian missiles pound Ukraine’s battered power plants
Russian missiles again targeted the nation’s strained energy grid in a broad and complex attack, as Defence Minister Richard Marles pledged $100 million in aid.
- Updated
- Olena Harmash and Tom Balmforth
Why China’s spies are being caught all over Europe
A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.
- Andrew Higgins and Christopher F. Schuetze
‘Built and destroyed’: Wall Street reels from ban on non-compete pacts
Financial companies are scrambling to rework contracts and tie down personnel after the US Federal Trade Commission’s decision last week.
- Amelia Pollard, Brooke Masters and Joshua Franklin
