Climate Change
IEA says route to net zero requires more cash and less politics
Many regions have been sweltering as temperatures hit record levels
Politics
International relations
G77+China: Latin America's leftists pursue solidarity with Beijing
Cuba summit lets emerging countries bond in America's backyard over economics
International relations
Cuba seeks to deepen ties with Beijing at G77+China summit
Havana hosts meeting to tackle Global South issues as U.S. sanctions remain
G20 Summit
Lula wants Putin and Xi back in fold at Brazil's G20 next year
President hedges on Russian leader's arrest, questions why Brazil signed ICC treaty
International relations
BRICS invites 6 countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran into group
Counterweight to West sought among countries of Global South
International relations
BRICS expansion faces eleventh-hour hurdle as divisions persist
Divisions remain among leaders over how much and how quickly to grow group
International relations
China's Xi Jinping calls for accelerated BRICS expansion
South Africa says 22 countries have formally asked to join bloc
International relations
BRICS summit begins in South Africa with divisions reemerging
China's Xi says 'history will be shaped by the choices we make'
Politics
Anti-graft crusader wins Guatemala presidency in landslide
Arevalo wants better relations with China despite country's Taiwan ties
Supply Chain
Japan's Kaga Electronics to build new Mexican parts-assembly plant
Company aims to tap demand from auto and A/C manufacturers exiting China
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan VP William Lai in New York for stopovers en route to Paraguay
Front-runner for presidency 'Looking forward to seeing friends' in U.S.
International relations
Taiwan VP to transit in New York and San Francisco
Island urged China not to take 'provocative' action in response to visits
International relations
Paraguay president-elect to visit 'great friend' Taiwan's Tsai
Pena pledged during election campaign to maintain friendship with Taiwan
International relations
China, G77 developing nations hold environmental meeting in Cuba
Havana aims to rally opposition to U.S., but some bloc members are wary
International relations
Guatemalan presidential hopeful Mulet vows to retain Taiwan ties
Center-right party candidate says ties with Taipei will help U.S. diplomacy
International relations
Brazil's Lula fears 'more ferocious war,' says Zelenskyy was no-show
From Ukraine to China, leftist president's worldview clashes with G-7's
International relations
Paraguay's Taiwan ties at stake in presidential election
Another diplomatic domino at risk for Taipei as challenger eyes switch to China
International relations
Xi meets Brazil's Lula amid calls to shake up Western-led order
South American nation signs deals with biggest trading partner China
International relations
Brazil's Lula departs for China, seeking deeper economic ties
Trip to meet with Xi includes anticipated new investments and business deals
Taiwan tensions
Tsai races against diplomatic domino effect in Latin America
Taiwan moves to shore up Belize, Guatemala ties after Honduras sides with China
Taiwan tensions
Honduras wanted 'billions of dollars' to maintain ties, Taiwan says
China establishes diplomatic relations with the Central American country
International relations
Honduras to cut ties with Taiwan in turn toward China
Castro says decision is 'sign of my determination to fulfill the government plan'
Trade
Ecuador reaches trade deal with China, president says
Pact expected to boost South American country's exports by $1bn
Politics
What Lula's return in Brazil means for Asia
Champion of BRICS and Global South faces new risks and opportunities
Trade
Uruguay applies to join CPTPP in bid for Asian export boost
South American nation also seeking free trade deal with China