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Malacca Strait could be the next hinge point if Asia isn’t careful

SCMP Culture 19 May 2026 Yesterday
Malacca Strait could be the next hinge point if Asia isn’t careful
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US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, at a time of rising tensions over Iran, sanctions, tariffs and Taiwan, shows how far the Hormuz crisis has travelled beyond the battlefield. What began as a regional war is now touching energy markets, currency politics and the balance of influence between Washington and Beijing. The US is trying to keep Gulf and Asian partners anchored to the US dolla
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