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Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, became the 45th president of the United States in 2017, after he defeated Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the general election of 2016. His unpredictable tenure saw the beginning of a trade war between the US and China. The trade war persisted after he left office following a 2020 defeat to Joe Biden. In 2024 he mounted a third campaign, defeating Biden's then-VP, Kamala Harris, to earn a second term as president.
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14 Jun 1946
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45th President of the United States of America
Advisers to Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump seek to break an impasse in bilateral trade issues. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

For US-China trade stand-off to ease, negotiators must be agreed upon: analysts

As Washington is said to favour Trump dealing directly with Xi and Beijing rejects the idea as too risky, possible envoys are being explored.

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Robotics

Chinese maker of cleaning robots has US deal suspended amid tariff turmoil

Australia

Australians head to polls with their sights on Trump, cost of living

US-China trade war

US policy shift means higher prices for consumers of small shipments from China

Online retailers like Shein and Temu are targeted by closing of de minimis loophole with ‘immediately apparent’ impact, analysts say.

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Packs of clothing are strewn about a garment factory for Shein, a Chinese online retailer, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
United States

Outside In | Uncertainty unleashed by Trump 2.0 will exact a high price

Companies and countries alike are seeing hedging costs hit the roof amid a loss of trust and certainty in the US, the dollar and Treasuries.

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US-China relations

US State Department office for science and technology pacts may be closing

If Office of Science and Technology Cooperation is shut, analysts say, White House could take a more direct role in science diplomacy.

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Defence

US to stage military parade on June 14, Trump’s birthday

The US president floated the idea of such an event during his first term, but there were concerns about damage from tanks in the streets.

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A Bradley Fighting Vehicle is seen as people gather for the “Salute to America” Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington on July 4, 2019. Photo: AFP
Celebrity Families

Who were Donald Trump’s parents, builder Fred and domestic worker Mary Trump?

Fred Trump began his career building garages before turning to residential real estate after WWII, while Mary once worked in the home of a wealthy family – they went on to have 5 children.

US Politics

Trump eyes huge ‘woke’ cuts in US budget blueprint

The proposed spending plan would slash foreign aid while pouring money into homeland security as part of Trump’s anti-immigration drive.

Canada

Canada’s PM Carney to visit Trump at White House on Tuesday

Carney has emphasised Canada’s oldest allies, Britain and France, since becoming PM, and that its close friendship with the US has ended.

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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to his first press conference since forming government in Ottawa, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
United States

Wall Street gains on tariff optimism, strong jobs data

The gains also come amid signs of a de-escalation in the US’ trade war with China.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: AP
United States

Opinion | Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix

As Trump erratically escalates trade tensions with China and the Global South, his domestic behaviour only adds to geopolitical uncertainty.

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Indonesia

Trump’s tariffs drive Chinese solar firms to Indonesia after Southeast Asia levies

Indonesia is now appealing to companies seeking to relocate operations due to high US tariffs on Chinese solar firms in Southeast Asia.

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Apple

Apple sales in China dip as US tariffs add to headache

As iPhone sales in China continue to fall, Apple also faces US$900 million tariff costs this quarter.

Customers look at iPhones in an Apple store in the Huangpu district in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Indonesian students in US fear immigration crackdown over political views

Concerns have heightened after an Indonesian student had his US visa revoked and was allegedly detained over his political activism.

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Protesters demand an end to ICE enforcement, among other issues in New York last month. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Canton Fair offers fee refunds as China moves to protect tariff-struck exporters

In an unprecedented move to protect firms amid trade war with the US, the expo has cut fees for Chinese participants in half.

E-commerce

Temu embraces local US sellers as Trump plugs ‘de minimis’ loophole

The shopping site is shifting its US business to a ‘local fulfilment model’, as tariff exemptions for low-value Chinese goods come to an end.

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Japan

Toyota ‘doesn’t break down’: why there’s hardly any love for US cars in Japan

Many Japanese admire vintage US cars, but when it comes to new vehicles, they hold more trust in domestic brands.

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US car dealer Yosuke Fukuda drives a 1954 Buick Roadmaster in Fukaya, Japan’s Saitama prefecture. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Asean firms in limbo as US tariff window ticks and China ‘dumping’ fears grow

Companies brace for drop in demand and profits as they and regional governments struggle to find a way to tackle the punishing duties.

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United States

RSF warns of ‘alarming deterioration’ in US press freedom under Trump

Global press freedom hits all-time low in 2025, the latest ranking by Paris-based Reporters Without Borders shows.

Video gaming

Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs

Hefty levies imposed by Trump on manufacturing hubs such as Japan, China and Vietnam have led to a surge in console prices.

Visitors play games on Xbox consoles during a video game fair in Paris. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Nvidia raises concerns about Huawei’s growing AI chip capabilities

US export restrictions on Nvidia’s chips to China could make Huawei’s chips more competitive, CEO Jensen Huang says.

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Nvidia president and CEO Jensen Huang speaks at a forum in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China trade war

Opinion | The US is fixated on ‘beating China’. It needs to stop beating itself

A bill introduced five years ago epitomises the emotion, chaos and inconsistency with which Washington approaches its ‘China anxiety’.

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Japan

Japan says its US$1 trillion in US Treasuries could be leverage in trade talks

A huge US Treasury sell-off in April was reportedly one factor that led Trump to announce a 90-day pause on his ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan.

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Apple

Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as it shifts US iPhone supply to India

Vietnam will be the country of origin for most iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPod products sold in the US, CEO Tim Cook says.

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Apple warned of added costs and supply chain disruptions as a result of US tariffs. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

‘They’re afraid’: Chinese firms in Vietnam face closure if US tariffs return

Many factories have already cancelled orders and scrapped expansion plans despite the US pausing its ‘reciprocal’ duties for 90 days.

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US-China trade war

Small US businesses seek relief from Trump tariffs, calling them crippling

Business owners say they cannot wait while trade negotiations unfold: ‘we don’t have the bandwidth to plan out six months ahead’.

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United States

Opinion | What Trump should do instead to make US manufacturing great again

Instead of competing with China in shipping, rare earths or EVs, the president should target leading-edge industries like aerospace and quantum computing.

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