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FirstFT: Beijing’s seizure of disputed South China Sea reef revives tensions with the Philippines
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FirstFT: Beijing’s seizure of disputed South China Sea reef revives tensions with the Philippines

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Good morning and welcome again to FirstFT Asia. In immediately’s publication:

  • The most recent South China Sea stand-off

  • Trump’s commerce conflict hits US ports and air freight

  • Inside Interpol’s Singapore innovation lab


We begin immediately with China’s transfer to proclaim sovereignty over a disputed reef within the South China Sea, which has triggered a new stand-off with the Philippines. Right here’s what it is advisable know in regards to the row over Sandy Cay.

What’s taking place: The Philippines despatched navy, coastguard and maritime cops to Sandy Cay and two neighbouring sandbanks within the Spratly Islands yesterday to “uphold the country’s sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction” and displayed the nationwide flag there, based on a press release printed on X. The transfer got here a day after China mentioned it had “implemented maritime control and exercised sovereign jurisdiction” over the reef by exhibiting its personal flag there — the primary such official declaration of sovereignty on or close to a land characteristic within the disputed waters in a minimum of a decade.

Why Sandy Cay issues: Though only a sand financial institution measuring little greater than 200 sq m, Sandy Cay has strategic worth as a result of its categorisation as a rock might permit the nation controlling it to say a territorial sea round it. That 12-nautical-mile radius would overlap with Thitu Island, the Philippines’ most necessary army foothold within the space. Sandy Cay is certainly one of 4 reefs the place Manila has suspected China of planning land reclamation works adopted by additional militarisation.

US-Philippine army drills: The row over Sandy Cay comes as Philippine and American troops are because of start coastal defence and island seizure drills on the Philippine territory closest to the Spratlys immediately. The White Home mentioned on Saturday that the stories of China seizing Sandy Cay had been “deeply concerning if true”.

Right here’s what else we’re protecting tabs on immediately:

  • Financial information: Singapore publishes first-quarter labour market figures and Malaysia stories March PPI inflation information.

  • Canada’s election: Prime Minister Mark Carney will face off in a nationwide election towards Pierre Poilievre, a profession politician whose management bid has been tainted by affiliation with US President Donald Trump. The vote takes place after eleven individuals had been killed when a automotive was pushed into a big crowd in Vancouver on Saturday night time.

  • Outcomes: Daiwa Securities, Tokyo Fuel, Kikkoman, Komatsu and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp are among the many corporations reporting immediately.

5 extra high tales

1. Donald Trump’s commerce conflict with Beijing is beginning to have an effect on the broader US financial system as container port operators and air freight managers report sharp declines in items transported from China. Logistics teams mentioned container bookings to the US have fallen sharply because the introduction of 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese language imports to the US.

  • Double tariffs: International producers in China are paying duties of 125 per cent to import elements after which 145 per cent to export to the US.

  • Extra US-China information: The liquefied pure gasoline trade has warned the Trump administration it can’t adjust to new guidelines geared toward forcing them to make use of US transport vessels by imposing levies on Chinese language-built ships docking at US ports.

2. Vanguard, the world’s second-largest asset supervisor, has dominated out re-entering China’s fund trade even because the group seeks to speed up its international growth past its largest market within the US. Chris McIsaac, head of Vanguard’s worldwide enterprise, informed the FT why it doesn’t make sense for the group to function in China.

3. Russian businessman Albert Avdolyan has been hit with EU sanctions over Moscow’s conflict in Ukraine, however can partially circumvent the bloc’s journey ban because of a Maltese passport he purchased underneath a “golden” visa scheme that faces a European courtroom ruling on its future this week. The paid-for citizenship was given to politically uncovered people, or individuals who later appeared on sanctions lists or had been convicted of crimes.

4. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have mentioned they may settle Syria’s excellent debt to the World Financial institution, in a step that can assist the conflict-ravaged nation entry funding for postwar reconstruction and public-sector salaries. The funding of about $15mn would be the first monetary help to Syria from Saudi Arabia because the fall final 12 months of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a authorities that the dominion had staunchly opposed.

5. Far-right politician Jordan Bardella has mentioned he’ll run to turn out to be France’s president in 2027 if Marine Le Pen is blocked from operating by a courtroom judgment. “Marine Le Pen is my candidate and, if she were to be prevented [from running] tomorrow, I think I can tell you that I will be her candidate,” the 29-year-old Bardella informed Le Parisien newspaper.

FT Journal

Interpol’s Singapore innovation centre building
Interpol’s Singapore innovation centre in 2015 © Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Photos

Within the leafy Singapore suburb of Tanglin, over the highway from the British Excessive Fee and the US embassy, and a block away from the Botanic Gardens, sits a modest analysis facility on the coronary heart of efforts by legislation enforcement businesses to remain one step forward of their more and more subtle and professionalised legal adversaries. Owen Walker goes inside Interpol’s innovation lab.

We’re additionally studying . . . 

  • Kashmir assault: The killing of 26 individuals has prompted shock, grief and anger in India and introduced the nation to the brink of battle with Pakistan.

  • Make America Pregnant Once more: The Republicans desire a “baby boom”. And Elon Musk can fertilise us all, writes Jo Ellison.

  • Hank Paulson: If the US needs to win the AI race with China it should create a nationwide vitality technique that prioritises pace, flexibility and cost-effectiveness, writes the previous US Treasury secretary.

Chart of the day

Liverpool FC has received the Premier League regardless of spending lower than their rivals throughout the summer season and winter switch home windows, based on Transfermarkt information.

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“Headphone dodgers” are the newest entrants within the centuries-long city battles between noisemakers and their unwilling listeners. FT pop critic Ludovic Hunter-Tilney proposes a solution to cease them.

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