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Last update: 5 hours agoUS-Iran Standoff: Trump called Iran’s latest ceasefire response “garbage” and said the truce is on “massive life support,” sending oil higher as the Strait of Hormuz stays effectively constrained. Sanctions Push: The US Treasury slapped new sanctions on 12 people and entities tied to IRGC oil shipments to China, including firms in Hong Kong and the UAE—another pressure move ahead of Trump’s Beijing visit. Trump–Xi Countdown: China says it wants “more stability and certainty” from the Trump-Xi meeting and urges a comprehensive Gulf ceasefire, while Trump says he’ll raise Taiwan arms sales and jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai. Markets Watch: Asia trade is mixed, with Hong Kong edging up while traders stay cautious on geopolitics and energy costs. Tech & Deals: Senasic cleared its HKEX hearing as a CATL-backed chip platform eyes an IPO; Jiangsu Hengrui and Bristol Myers signed deals worth up to $15.2b. Culture & Lifestyle: “Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend” is selling wide ahead of Cannes, and Hong Kong’s Lin Heung Lau is launching Gen Z “dim sum raves” to pull in younger crowds.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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