Day: February 7, 2026
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Bolivia Wants Closer U.S. Ties, Without Alienating China: Minister
By José Arturo Cárdenas Bolivia's new government plans to restore full diplomatic ties with Washington "as soon as possible," after a nearly two-decade rupture, Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo told AFP. Relations between Washington and the ...
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila The U.S. is using offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete in the short term with China in securing supplies of African copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, diplomats, executives and analysts said ahead of this week's Indaba.
China Conducts Naval, Air Patrols Around Disputed South China Sea
China conducted naval and air patrols in the South China Sea from Monday to Friday, the China Southern Theater Command said in a statement on Saturday. "In an attempt to stir up troubles in the South China Sea, the Philippine side roped in countries outside the region and ...
Hong Kong Summons Panama Envoy Over CK Hutchison Ports Ruling
Hong Kong's commerce chief on Friday summoned the Panamanian Consul General in the city to condemn a court ruling that annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal. The move came after China's Hong Kong and Macau ...
Brazil Signals New Openness to Mercosur-China Talks as Beijing Seeks Deeper Ties
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Lucinda Elliott Brazil is considering pushing for a partial trade agreement between the Mercosur bloc and China for the first time, senior Brazilian government officials said, in what would be a major shift for Latin America's largest ...
Argentina Trade Deals With U.S. Do Not Box out China, Minister Says
By Leila Miller and Brendan O'Boyle A deal on critical minerals between Argentina and the U.S. signed this week does not rule out Chinese investment in the country's mining sector, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said on Friday.