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US president-elect Donald Trump speaks to thee media at the Mar-a-Lago residence on January 7. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Japan

How Japan ensures China doesn’t ‘steal the limelight’ at Trump’s inauguration

By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence – and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s full cabinet approves Gaze ceasefire and hostage deal

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Donald Trump

Canada vows ‘Trump tax’ on US in hard-hitting response to tariffs

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The US Air Force’s US$20 billion next-gen fighter jet question

The Pentagon must make a decision about its F-22 Raptor programme and how to keep up with China, outgoing air force chief says.

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The US must decide whether to replace its decades-old F-22 Raptor with a new fighter, a top Pentagon official says. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion | Why time is right to press Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions

Iran’s economic vulnerabilities, the region’s changing dynamics and a new reform-minded administration present an opportunity for a new deal.

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Macroscope | Trump’s tariffs look set to backfire but that won’t stop him

While it’s hard to predict the outcome of US president-elect’s nationalist economic strategy, all signs point to self-inflicted damage.

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Editorial | By putting technology first, China can carry on down growth path

Beijing’s goal of economic restructuring and industrial upgrading is working as it hits its 5% growth target.

People view the Beijing skyline. China’s goal of economic restructuring and industrial upgrading is working. Photo: AFP

Russia, Iran to boost military and trade ties in ‘real breakthrough’ pact

Both countries signed a broad cooperation pact in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

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TikTok sell-or-ban law is upheld by US Supreme Court

High court rules that law requiring ByteDance to sell video-sharing app to non-Chinese buyer or face US ban starting Sunday is constitutional.

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Aching since China halted foreign adoptions, US families pin hopes on Trump

Resolving the matter of nearly 270 pending adoptions from China could be a win-win for both Beijing and Washington, experts say.

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Illustration: Davies Christian Surya

Trump, Xi Jinping discuss TikTok, trade, fentanyl in phone conversation

The two leaders spoke just before the US Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban the popular Chinese-owned app as soon as Sunday.

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US president-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (pictured in 2019) have spoken by phone days before Trump returns to the White House. Photo: Reuters

Why US TikTok ‘refugees’ are flocking to China’s RedNote app

Rare cultural exchange between American and Chinese people is happening in the social media app, despite the language barrier

China rebuffs US criticism of its world-leading shipbuilders

Ministry of Commerce urges Washington to ‘stop blaming China for US domestic industrial-development problems’.

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Opinion | With deal-maker Trump, business cooperation could reset US-China ties

China can take a lesson from 1980s Japan, which defused bilateral frictions by strategically pivoting towards direct investment in US manufacturing.

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Jimmy Lai paid HK$13 million to former US officials, Hong Kong court hears

Former US general Jack Keane and ex-deputy defence secretary Paul Wolfowitz received money for consultancy services for Taiwanese government.

Friday marked Jimmy Lai’s 28th day of verbal testimony in court. Sketch: Victor Sanjinez

Outside In | Why Trump’s threats over Greenland and Panama Canal may be no joke

If the US wants to reassert its merits as a global hegemon, let it clarify the values of nationality that Trump’s security agenda means to protect.

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China and Thailand detain 12 gang members suspected of Myanmar trafficking scam

News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross-border fraud.

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Philippines turns to US firms for sea oil drills as China tensions persist

Companies explore oil and gas projects in the country’s deep waters as Manila seeks to diversify its energy sources.

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A drilling platform at the Kaiping South oilfield in the eastern part of the South China Sea. Photo: Xinhua

US ‘TikTok refugees’ spark global rush of sign-ups to China’s RedNote platform

The Shanghai-based app is topping the charts as the No 1 free-to-use platform in more countries, from Britain and Italy to Canada.

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China’s Africa imports rise, but will 2025 uncertainties halt trade gains?

Boost in commodities demand helps narrow Africa’s China trade deficit as nations urge more imports of processed goods.

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Duolingo sees a spike in TikTok refugees learning Mandarin

Language-learning apps Duolingo and Drops say they have seen an increase in US users learning Chinese.

Language-learning app Duolingo has seen a surge in US users learning Mandarin. Photo: Shutterstock

Biden warns US of ‘oligarchy’ rule under Trump

Outgoing US leader says oligarchy could undermine nation’s democracy if left unchecked

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Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration

It will be the first time a senior Chinese leader has been present at the key Washington ceremony to open the new US presidency.

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Did Trump snub Philippines’ Marcos by not inviting him to his inauguration?

Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy in doubt after president-elect personally invited Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Chinese hackers accessed Yellen’s computer in US Treasury breach

Fewer than 50 files on Yellen’s machine were accessed by attackers, who failed to penetrate the department’s email or classified systems.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at an event in New York on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

TikTok CEO expected to attend Trump’s inauguration: reports

Incoming administration officials and some Democrats lead effort to try to help popular Chinese-owned app avert being banned in the US.

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TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi testifies before the US House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 23, 2023. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS

Trump’s official portrait released – and it looks like his mugshot

Unlike his smiling photo from his first term, Trump is seen glaring at the camera like he does in the image taken at Fulton County Jail.

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Nominee to lead US treasury suggests possible restart of trade talks with China

Scott Bessent tells Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing Donald Trump’s tariff policy is useful tool for leverage in negotiations.

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