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Beijing Says New Canada Partnership 'Not Targeting Any Third Party' After Trump's Hockey Quip
China’s foreign ministry responded to a remark by Donald Trump by stressing that its new strategic partnership with Canada is not aimed at any third party and is intended to benefit both peoples and global stability. The exchange highlights the diplomatic tightrope Canada faces between economic ties with China and security ties with the United States, while illustrating how high-profile rhetoric can shape international perceptions.
Trump Weighs Sending Second Carrier to Middle East as Iran Talks Hang in Balance
President Trump said he may send a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as a contingency if talks with Iran fail, even as indirect negotiations continue after meetings in Muscat. The planned deployment would signal U.S. resolve but risks creating coverage gaps elsewhere and heightening the chance of escalation.
Beneath the Congratulations: Trump’s Frustration over Slow $550bn Japan-to-US Investment and the High-Stakes Bargain Ahead of a March Summit
President Trump publicly congratulated Japan’s newly strengthened LDP government while privately pressing Tokyo over slow progress on a $550 billion investment package pledged to the United States. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s March visit will bring proposals such as joint rare-earth development and the first tranche of investments, but deep mutual distrust and high American demands risk turning the bargain into a geopolitical lever rather than a simple economic pact.
Trump Weighs Another Carrier Strike Group as Tehran Signals Conditional Willingness to Continue Talks
President Trump said he may send another U.S. carrier strike group to the Middle East if talks with Iran fail, while a carrier strike group centered on the Abraham Lincoln is already in the CENTCOM area. Iranian officials denounced Israeli attempts to pull the U.S. into conflict but said talks with Washington have made progress and could expand beyond the nuclear file if negotiations succeed.
Netanyahu Races to Washington to Shape US‑Iran Talks: Demands Ballistic‑Missile and Proxy Limits
Benjamin Netanyahu made an expedited trip to Washington to press President Trump to insist that any US negotiations with Iran include limits on ballistic missiles and an end to support for regional proxies. Israel intends to deliver fresh intelligence and has warned that a nuclear‑only agreement would leave key Israeli security concerns unaddressed.
Trump Admits Powell Was a ‘Mistake’ as He Elevates Kevin Warsh and Deepens Fed Fight
In a televised interview, Donald Trump said appointing Jerome Powell as Fed chair during his first term was a mistake and has nominated former governor Kevin Warsh as Powell’s successor. The nomination and a parallel DOJ inquiry into the Fed have escalated political pressure on central‑bank independence and raised questions about policy direction, market stability and the Senate confirmation fight ahead.
Trump’s $20bn Taiwan Arms Pitch Tests Beijing’s Red Lines — and Taipei’s Balance Sheet
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a roughly $20 billion arms package for Taiwan that would expand the island’s air-defence and potentially offensive capabilities. Beijing has warned strongly against such moves, while Taiwan’s political and fiscal constraints make it unclear whether Taipei could finance the purchase, deepening strategic and diplomatic risks for all three parties.
Netanyahu Heads to Washington for White House Meeting on February 11
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on February 10 to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11, returning to Israel on February 12. The brief visit is likely intended to reaffirm U.S.-Israeli ties and communicate shared positions on regional security issues, with political and strategic significance for both capitals.
Rushed U.S. 'Peace Committee' Faces Legitimacy Crisis as Nations Snub Inaugural Gaza Summit
The U.S.-initiated “Peace Committee” summit on Gaza reconstruction, set for February 19, is struggling to attract support and to define a practical role. Rushed planning, scant participation from Western allies, and a lack of security and political plans—especially on demilitarizing Hamas—cast doubt on the initiative’s ability to marshal meaningful reconstruction funding or a durable governance framework.
US Releases Footage of Trump Envoy and Son‑in‑Law Aboard Carrier in Arabian Sea, Raising Protocol and Political Questions
The Pentagon released video showing a delegation including a former president’s special envoy and his son‑in‑law aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The visit highlights tensions between public diplomacy, operational security, and the risk of politicizing military assets in a contested maritime theatre.
German Firms Shift Investment Toward China as U.S. Policy Volatility Raises Doubts
German companies are redirecting investment toward China as U.S. policy volatility undercuts confidence in the American market. Surveys and official data show rising German FDI into China, while investment into the U.S. has fallen sharply, prompting Berlin to pursue high‑level talks with Beijing to secure better market terms.
Divided and Armed: Iran’s Internal Rift Threatens to Sabotage a High‑Stakes U.S. Negotiation
Heightened U.S. military pressure in the Gulf meets deepening factional rivalry inside Iran, where hardliners and sidelined reformists clash over how to respond. With missile upgrades and February 6 negotiations looming, Tehran’s internal divisions may determine whether diplomacy holds or conflict erupts, carrying broad regional consequences.