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Daryl Loo

Senior Correspondent

Daryl Loo is a senior correspondent focusing on the impact of China’s policy, economy and business on its people and the world. He rejoined The Straits Times in 2026 after working in the technology and pharmaceutical industries in Shanghai and Singapore since 2017. Previously, he was a journalist with Reuters in London and Bloomberg News in Beijing.

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Japan says it remains open to dialogue with China, rejects ‘new militarism’ label

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at a plenary session on managing regional tensions amid global competition at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at a plenary session on managing regional tensions amid global competition at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Timor-Leste’s leader floats idea of retired South-east Asia general to guide Myanmar peace talks

Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta said such a move would alleviate the human suffering in Myanmar.
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta said such a move would alleviate the human suffering in Myanmar.

North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Vivian after Pyongyang visit

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (left) made a working visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from 26 to 27 May at the invitation of DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (left) made a working visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from 26 to 27 May at the invitation of DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

Singapore encourages North Korea to keep dialogue channels open amid global uncertainty

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui reaffirmed the longstanding cordial and friendly relations between both countries.
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui reaffirmed the longstanding cordial and friendly relations between both countries.

Singapore, China call for Middle East ceasefire, stress need to safeguard maritime flows

dlvisit25 - Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on May 25. They agreed on the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and emphasised the importance of resuming maritime traffic flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

All photos credit to: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
dlvisit25 - Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on May 25. They agreed on the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and emphasised the importance of resuming maritime traffic flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

All photos credit to: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

China’s tech giants dangle annual pay packages from $200k to woo S’pore-trained AI grads

A pop-up career fair by Chinese online travel giant Trip.com on the NTU campus in Boon Lay on April 16, where roles for AI engineers and data analysts were highlighted.
A pop-up career fair by Chinese online travel giant Trip.com on the NTU campus in Boon Lay on April 16, where roles for AI engineers and data analysts were highlighted.

Move over, fuel guzzlers – China’s EV exports are leading the way amid global energy crisis

In April, China exported about 406,000 so-called new energy vehicles, comprising pure and hybrid electric cars, up 112 per cent from a year earlier.
In April, China exported about 406,000 so-called new energy vehicles, comprising pure and hybrid electric cars, up 112 per cent from a year earlier.

‘Fire and water’: Xi warns Taiwan issue could rupture China-US ties

The island’s independence and peace across the Taiwan Strait “are as irreconcilable as fire and water,” said Mr Xi in a two-hour meeting with US President Donald Trump in Beijing.
The island’s independence and peace across the Taiwan Strait “are as irreconcilable as fire and water,” said Mr Xi in a two-hour meeting with US President Donald Trump in Beijing.

China vows to play bigger role in restoring peace in the Middle East during talks with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a location given as Beijing, China, in this handout image released May 6, 2026. Seyed Abbas Araqchi via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE.

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No older versions of the pictures were found posted online before May 6.
Chinese state news agency Xinhua said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Beijing on Wednesday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a location given as Beijing, China, in this handout image released May 6, 2026. Seyed Abbas Araqchi via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE.

VERIFICATION:
Date and location are not verified.
No older versions of the pictures were found posted online before May 6.
Chinese state news agency Xinhua said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Beijing on Wednesday.

Concerns over ASEAN’s effectiveness, though it’s seen as proactive in Thailand-Cambodia clash: Survey

Over a third of South-east Asian opinion leaders see the grouping as as 'slow and ineffective' in recent poll.
Over a third of South-east Asian opinion leaders see the grouping as as 'slow and ineffective' in recent poll.

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