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A man stands next to US and China flags at Lancaster House in London on Tuesday for the second day of trade talks between the US and China. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

China, US agree to ‘done deal’, Trump says, pending sign-off by President Xi

‘Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will be supplied, up front, by China,’ Trump says in online post following trade talks in London.

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US cities brace for more protests as military mobilises in Los Angeles

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Harvey Weinstein convicted of top charge in #MeToo sex crimes retrial

United States & Canada

Rubio seeking probe of Harvard collaboration on conference in China: report

The secretary of state wants to investigate if the school violated US sanctions over an event that may have included blacklisted officials.

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Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest in April calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government. Photo: Reuters
Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest in April calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, surf rock poet, dies at 82

Hits like Surfin’ USA’, ‘I Get Around’, ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’ and ‘Surfer Girl’ turned the group into America’s biggest selling band.

Diplomacy

US Treasury chief slams ‘unreliable’ China at House hearing on Trump trade policy

His claim Beijing has ‘most unbalanced economy in the history of the world’ fails to sway Democrats’ scepticism over administration’s ‘whims’.

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United States & Canada

‘Went too far’: Musk regrets some Trump criticisms

Trump said his relationship with Musk was over after a social media dispute, where Musk called the president’s tax and spending bill a ‘disgusting abomination’.

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US President Donald Trump presents a “key to the White House” to Elon Musk during a news conference in the Oval Office on May 30. Photo: TNS
US President Donald Trump presents a “key to the White House” to Elon Musk during a news conference in the Oval Office on May 30. Photo: TNS

Europe

Polish PM Tusk secures confidence vote amid political turmoil

Tusk called for a vote, noting Poland’s new reality after the election loss of his close ally – Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski to nationalist Karol Nawrocki.

Europe

Ukraine receives more than 1,200 fallen soldiers’ bodies from Russia

The soldiers died in battles across Kursk and several Ukrainian regions, according to an organisation involved in retrieving military casualties.

Middle East

Iran warns US bases within reach, as Trump ‘less confident’ over nuclear deal

Iran warns it can target US bases amid stalled nuclear talks, while Trump expresses reduced confidence in a deal as Tehran continues uranium enrichment, defying the US.

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of US President Donald Trump and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is seen in Tehran, Iran, on May 25. Photo: West Asia News Agency/Reuters

China

Trump says China-US deal done, Beijing’s C919 ambitions: SCMP daily highlights

From US-China trade talks’ potential results to hurdles in the Chinese civil-military tech sphere, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China’s C919 jet, after two years of commercial operations, is still awaiting certification from the European Union’s aviation regulator. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
China’s C919 jet, after two years of commercial operations, is still awaiting certification from the European Union’s aviation regulator. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Global Economy

China grants export permits to rare earth giant for US, Europe shipments

The announcement came as trade talks wrapped up in London, with critical minerals high on agenda.

Middle East

Palestinian death toll surpasses 55,000 in ongoing Israel-Gaza war

The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants, but said women and children make up more than half the dead.

United States & Canada

Protests to parades: Trump in a military mindset as troops hit US streets

US president touts intervention in cities like Los Angeles while preparing for a massive show of force in the capital.

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US President Donald Trump arriving at Fort Bragg on Marine One on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

US Marines arrive in LA as downtown curfew goes into effect

California governor warns other states to prepare for similar unrest as Los Angeles protests continue.

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People have been protesting in Los Angeles for days against attempts by security forces to carry out immigration raids. Photo: AFP
People have been protesting in Los Angeles for days against attempts by security forces to carry out immigration raids. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China, US officials agree to ‘framework’ that will need approvals by Xi, Trump

Two sides will ‘bring back a report to our respective leaders the talks in the meeting as well as the framework that was reached in Geneva’.

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United States & Canada

Trump tariffs can remain in effect, US appeals court rules

The decision means Trump may continue to enforce, for now, his tariffs on imports from most US trading partners.

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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

Protests to parades: Trump in a military mindset as troops hit US streets

US president touts intervention in cities like Los Angeles while preparing for a massive show of force in the capital.

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Politics

Trump orders 700 Marines, more National Guard to quell LA unrest

Order follows California governor’s threat to sue US President Donald Trump, while Asian-American groups gird for possible fallout.

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A protester taunts a line of California National Guard protecting a federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Monday. Photo: AP
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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

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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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