Donald Trump at a post-election rally in Florida. Photo: Reuters

World waits to see how Trump reshapes US approach to trade, China and security

The Republican promised his supporters a ‘golden age for America’ after securing a mandate to overturn the post-1945 Washington consensus

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Trump’s national security jobs will go to loyalists, China hawks: analyst

US Vice-President Kamala Harris formally concedes election to Donald Trump

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris formally concedes election to Donald Trump

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Global South faces trickier US-China balancing act after Trump victory

The pledge to put 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese exports will have a major impact on economic decision-making across different continents.

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EU has wish list for Trump, but support for tough China agenda will be expected

In Brussels, there is an expectation that the US election result could usher in a shifting balance of power in Europe.

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Diplomacy

US election: world braces for uncertainty as Trump storms back – as it happened

World leaders say they want to work with the United States, but many are preparing for turbulent times.

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EU leaders, allies mull future after Trump engineers political comeback

Reactions to election outcome range from ‘new beginning’ to despair as leaders consider how to deal with Trump’s return.

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Education

3 universities in Hong Kong among top 10 in major ranking of Asian institutions

HKU holds No 2 position, CUHK rises to No 6 and CityU to No 10, marking first time three institutions placed in top 10 of Asian University Rankings.

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The University of Hong Kong has been placed second in an annual ranking of Asian universities. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Mexican leader ‘convinced’ US ties will stay positive after Trump’s election win

But Chinese investments in country such as electric-vehicle factories plus looming changes to a key free-trade deal could complicate matters.

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Europe

Germany’s Scholz fires finance minister, bringing coalition to chaotic end

The chancellor says he sacked Christian Lindner for obstructive behaviour on budget disputes, accusing him of putting party before country.

Sport

Paris Olympics success shows Hong Kong builds bright future for city’s new sporting talent

City’s government has allocated more than US$7.7 billion since 2017 to nurture the city’s sporting talent.

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Wong Chun-ting (far left), Hong Kong’s top table tennis player, and badminton players Yeung Nga-ting (left) and Yeung Pui-lam, who play doubles together, all represented the Hong Kong, China team at the Paris Olympics.

Global Economy

Tied to China, US agricultural interests see hope in expo orders this week

American pavilion at Shanghai’s China International Import Expo viewed as a show of goodwill to keep trade flowing in difficult geopolitical times.

The China International Import Expo kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

United States & Canada

Canada plays China card in preparation for Trump trade fight

Facing the threat of US tariffs, Ottawa seeks to make the case that Canada is aligned with Trump’s strategy for competing with China.

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Wall Street stocks, bitcoin, US dollar soar following Trump win

However, concerns about inflation and higher interest rates emerged, leading to a decline in Treasury bond prices and European stock markets.

Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu discusses ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump

Tehran-backed Hezbollah says its militants are ready to fight Israel, and the US election result will have no bearing on the war in Lebanon.

Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands at the Israel museum in Jerusalem in May 2017. Photo: AP

Middle East

Iranian student in underwear protest put in ‘specialised care centre’

Authorities say she suffers from ‘psychological fragility’; activists say other women opposing the system have been sent to such facilities.

A woman in Paris, France on Tuesday holds a placard in support of an Iranian female student seen in her underwear at a Tehran university. The slogan reads “Woman, Life, Freedom”. Photo: Reuters

Law and Crime

Senior Hong Kong police officer suspended after alleged indecent assault

Senior superintendent, 49, arrested on Tuesday and later released on bail.

United States & Canada

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s local business, but app not banned

Canadians will still have access to the short-video app owned by China’s ByteDance and can continue to create content.

Europe

Britain’s Prince William updates wife Kate’s health after chemotherapy

Prince William said Kate’s doing “really well” post-chemotherapy, emphasising her strength while in South Africa for an Earthshot Prize ceremony.

Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales, leave the Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, in October 2022. Photo: AP

Entertainment

25 years on, John Malkovich on filming Being John Malkovich

First-time writer and director Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze’s ‘very meta’ idea appealed to actor, and stellar cast won him over, he says.

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John Malkovich, who has been reflecting on his role in 1999 film Being John Malkovich. Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images/TNS

Military

Xi visits PLA paratroopers whose mission is to ‘liberate Taiwan’

President calls for ‘all-out efforts’ to improve combat readiness after inspecting bird-like spy drones and next-gen armoured vehicles.

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Policy

Income, job woes still weigh heavy as China targets consumption in 5 key cites

Events will take place in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing in November to coincide with China’s annual Singles’ Day event.

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As US election comes to a close, 1 thing is certain: more tariffs on China

Higher tariffs are a near-certainty with Donald Trump set to reenter the White House, but China is prepared for a new phase of struggle.

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Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

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US’ growing support for China tech curbs could advance brain drain: researchers

Visa curbs and an increasingly hostile environment could drive away researchers of Chinese origin, slowing America’s own scientific development.

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Chinese unicorn Zhipu AI raises US$210 million to invest in start-ups

The Z Fund says it aims to take advantage of its parent’s leading position in China’s AI sector to discover promising early-stage start-ups.

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MTR Lab backs AI start-up Ensonic in first mainland Chinese investment

Ensonic produces AI-based acoustic detection systems used for equipment quality control and maintenance.

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Chinese AI chip start-up Biren teams with compute start-up for performance gains

US-blacklisted chipmaker Biren says team-up with Tencent-backed Infinigence AI led to a 100 per cent improvement in GPU training capacity.

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Xpeng to rival BYD, Li Auto in hybrid car market amid shift in consumer demand

Company unveiled Kunpeng, a new charging system for hybrid cars, touted as the longest range extender system in the industry.

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Xpeng unveils its plan for the extended-range hybrid market during its corporate AI Day in Guangzhou on November 5. Photo: Xpeng

Global Economy

All eyes on agro-diplomacy as China’s food-security needs open new import doors

Upcoming China International Import Expo will highlight need to strike a balance with trading partners as appetite of world’s biggest food consumer hits record highs.

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Hong Kong economy

Big savings nudge Hong Kong shoppers to ignore ban on meat, eggs from mainland

More Hongkongers caught bringing in banned food, but shoppers in Shenzhen say they can’t resist low prices.

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Kuala London: aspiration, class and the Malaysian dream of a British education

In a country still shaped by its colonial past, the pursuit of a UK education by Malaysia’s elites reveals a stark opportunity gap at home.

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Chinese government workers urge women to get pregnant in latest birth rate push

The national grass-roots campaign to gauge sentiment and create pregnancy incentives is running into lingering resentment and worry, officials say.

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A new survey to gather data on women and pregnancies in China is getting a rough reception from people who resent past family planning policies. Photo: Reuters
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