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Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay

Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay China’s salami-slicing in the South China Sea is eroding U.S. credibility. By Lynn Kuok, the Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asia Studies at the Brookings Institution. Three ships sail in the South China Sea: one that is gray and…

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Trump’s steel tariffs prompt anger and warnings of ‘catastrophic’ job cuts in Canada

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Canada’s steel industry warned of “catastrophic” job losses, factory slowdowns and supply chain disruption after US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on imports to 50 per cent. Trump’s latest tariff move sparked anger across the…

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Military briefing: How Iran is preparing for Israeli or US strikes

Iran has been seeking to bolster its air defences as the military prepares for the possibility of an Israeli or US strike against Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure if negotiations over its enrichment programme break down. Many of Iran’s most-advanced surface-to-air missiles and radars — including its long-range Russian-made S-300 systems — were destroyed or damaged by…

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