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Last update: 39 minutes agoUS–China Trade Reset: After Trump’s Beijing trip, the White House says China will buy at least $17bn a year in US agricultural goods for 2026–28, while both sides set up new trade and investment boards and agreed on steps tied to rare earths, Iran, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz—while not mentioning Taiwan in the fact sheet. Taiwan Flashpoint: Trump also froze a $14bn Taiwan arms sale, calling it leverage in talks with Xi, as Taiwan insists it won’t be “sacrificed or traded away.” India–Europe Security Push: In Sweden, EU Commission President von der Leyen said India–EU cooperation can stabilize a volatile world, pointing to a new security and defence partnership and maritime exercises. India–Netherlands Upgrade: Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten elevated ties to a strategic partnership with 17 pacts, including defence and critical minerals, amid Hormuz and West Asia concerns. Local Watch: Sydney’s Parramatta Chinatown plan aims to activate “underutilised” CBD laneways with lantern-lit culture and a night-economy push. Culture & Heritage: China spotlights Dixi opera and lantern-industry growth as property investment cools, with property development investment down 13.7% year-on-year in early 2026.
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