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A shop owner holds a toy featuring US President Donald Trump at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China seeks to strengthen EU, Asean ties as US trade war escalates

China and European Union ready to engage on thorny issues such as electric vehicle imports as Trump’s tariff plans spark concerns.

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Taliban’s morality police arrest men for skipping mosque or wrong hairstyles

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EU puts tariffs on hold for 90 days to match Trump’s pause

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United States & Canada

US-Russian citizen released in Moscow-Washington prisoner swap

Ksenia Karelina was convicted of treason on charges stemming from a donation of about US$52 to a charity aiding Ukraine.

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Russian-American dual citizen Ksenia Karelina attends a court hearing in Russia on august 15, 2024 after she was accused of treason for making a donation to a charity supporting Ukraine. Photo: Reuters
Russian-American dual citizen Ksenia Karelina attends a court hearing in Russia on august 15, 2024 after she was accused of treason for making a donation to a charity supporting Ukraine. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

‘It just became crazy’: what swayed Trump to backtrack on tariffs

Bond market chaos and recession risks prompted Trump to execute one of the biggest economic policy reversals in modern presidential history.

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Middle East

Hamas hides identities of top commanders to evade Israeli strikes

The move aims to shield leaders and maintain power amid calls for the group to relinquish control of Gaza.

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United States & Canada

US moves B-2 bombers to Indian Ocean base in message to Iran

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth insists Tehran ‘should not have a nuclear bomb’.

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B-2 bombers are equipped to carry the heaviest US bombs and nuclear weapons. Photo: Reuters
B-2 bombers are equipped to carry the heaviest US bombs and nuclear weapons. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

US investigates if foster mother traded teen girl for monkey

The Missouri woman, a foster or adoptive parent to more than 100 children, was charged with child abuse and endangerment.

Russia & Central Asia

Over 150 Chinese mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelensky says

The president says Beijing is aware of Moscow’s effort to recruit its nationals via social media, an allegation that Chinese officials deny.

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United States & Canada

Ex-Facebook exec tells lawmakers that Meta briefed China on US AI efforts

‘Careless People’ author Sarah Wynn-Williams accuses the company of betraying American values to win Beijing’s favour and grow its business.

Sarah Wynn-Williams, former Director of Global Public Policy at Facebook, is sworn in before testifying during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump says he’d use US military to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons

The US president says Israel would be ‘the leader’ of such a strike if necessary.

A woman walks past a mural depicting the US flag with the stars replaced by skulls and the white and red stripes with silhouettes of soldiers firing assault rifles, painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
A woman walks past a mural depicting the US flag with the stars replaced by skulls and the white and red stripes with silhouettes of soldiers firing assault rifles, painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Pentagon chief says US could ‘revive’ Panama bases to secure canal

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US is not looking for war with China, but will counter Beijing’s ‘threats’ to the region.

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Economy, Trade & Business

Trump raises China tariffs to 125%, pauses those on other nations for 90 days

Markets soar on the move, seemingly an attempt to narrow a US trade war with most of the world to one between Washington and Beijing.

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Diplomacy

Trump’s tariffs, China targeting in focus as House lawmakers fret over alliances

US defence officials pledge to deepen cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners while America’s top trade envoy faces pointed questions again.

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US President Donald Trump holds an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Europe

King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Pope Francis in surprise visit

The pontiff, 88, is convalescing at home after a hospital stay, and a planned audience with the UK royal couple was earlier postponed.

Pope Francis speaks with Britain’s Prince Charles at the Vatican in October 2019. Photo: Vatican media via Reuters
Pope Francis speaks with Britain’s Prince Charles at the Vatican in October 2019. Photo: Vatican media via Reuters

Europe

Man detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying on Uygurs for China

Beijing has denied accusations from rights organisations about abuses against the ethnic minority group in Xinjiang.

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Diplomacy

House bill restricting US-China partnerships between universities advances

Schools would not get Homeland Security funding if they ‘have a relationship’ with certain institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

United States & Canada

‘Trump burned it all down’: economists rip into US trade tariffs

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman said Trump’s decision should be seen as ‘a dominance display, intended to shock and awe people and make them grovel’.

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United States & Canada

Does Trump really want a deal on tariffs? Wild ‘demands’ irk world leaders

The US president’s unclear requirements leave nations in the dark about what specifically they can do to avoid getting hammered.

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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Abaca Press/TNS
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Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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