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China’s AI ‘shock’, EU ‘kill switch’, Ukraine hope, Mbappe fiasco: 7 global relations reads

From a footballer’s faux pas to an EU ‘kill switch’, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in October 2026

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1. China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat

Beijing warned Brussels not to “fantasise” that taking a hard line will force it into concessions, as the bloc confirmed plans for a gung-ho new “kill switch” that would allow Brussels to “immediately” kick China out of the single market.

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2. US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula: commander

The commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus “myopically” on threats there.

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Greenland ratifies Trump deal despite questions about value

The agreement paves the way for two new US military bases and Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system on the Arctic island Greenland’s parliament on Tuesday ratified the Arctic ⁠island’s security agreement ⁠struck earlier this year with US ⁠President Donald Trump, although some opposition party members questioned

Spanish police open manslaughter inquiry after footballer dies from on-pitch clash

Advertisement Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel was challenging for the ball when he was struck in the chest by the opposing team’s goalkeeper 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Spanishpolice have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccerplayer died following an on-field collision with the opposing

Fingers crossed for this nightmare to end | Delo - Slovenia

US midterms: will Trump lose control of Congress? The US midterms, in which a new House of Representatives and a third of the Senate will be elected, are taking place today. According to the polls, the Democrats might win a majority in one or even both chambers of Congress, making

China’s AI ‘shock’, EU ‘kill switch’, Ukraine hope, Mbappe fiasco: 7 global relations reads

1. China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat

2. US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula: commander

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Greenland ratifies Trump deal despite questions about value

Spanish police open manslaughter inquiry after footballer dies from on-pitch clash

Fingers crossed for this nightmare to end | Delo - Slovenia

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