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Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, is the 45th and current President of the United States. He defeated Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the general election of 2016, and was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2017. He is the oldest person ever to assume the presidency and the first without prior military or government service. He was preceded by Barack Obama, who was in office for two terms between January 20, 2009 and January 20, 2017.
- Trump told Bolsonaro he would designate Brazil a major non-Nato ally and possibly go further by supporting a campaign to make Brazil ‘maybe a Nato ally’
- Bolsonaro, who was critical of China in his campaign, announced hours after meeting Trump that he will visit the country later this year
Controversial South American president is visiting Washington to talk trade, the Venezuela crisis and China’s influence in South Africa.
Controversial South American president is visiting Washington to talk trade, the Venezuela crisis and China’s influence in South Africa.
New technological advances in aviation should not come at the cost of lives.
New technological advances in aviation should not come at the cost of lives.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expect to fly to Beijing to meet Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expect to fly to Beijing to meet Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He.
President Jair Bolsonaro broke Brazilian precedent by heading to Washington, not Argentina, for his first official trip abroad.
President Jair Bolsonaro broke Brazilian precedent by heading to Washington, not Argentina, for his first official trip abroad.
They say Cindy Yang's access to the president and other officials could be exploited by foreign governments seeking to blackmail US figures.
They say Cindy Yang's access to the president and other officials could be exploited by foreign governments seeking to blackmail US figures.
As well as being named in the suspected gunman’s manifesto, US president has been named in analysis as a possible trigger for the mass killing.
As well as being named in the suspected gunman’s manifesto, US president has been named in analysis as a possible trigger for the mass killing.
‘The president is not a white supremacist. I’m not sure how many times we have to say that,’ said acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney.
‘The president is not a white supremacist. I’m not sure how many times we have to say that,’ said acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney.
Experts from 25 countries – including China, Russia and the US – meet in Geneva with aim to lay the groundwork for a treaty to keep space peaceful.
Experts from 25 countries – including China, Russia and the US – meet in Geneva with aim to lay the groundwork for a treaty to keep space peaceful.
Acting Pentagon chief named hypersonic missiles, space operations, technology theft and militarising land in the South China Sea as threats posed by China, warning Beijing ‘seeks Indo-Pacific regional hegemony in the near-term and displacement of the United States’.
Acting Pentagon chief named hypersonic missiles, space operations, technology theft and militarising land in the South China Sea as threats posed by China, warning Beijing ‘seeks Indo-Pacific regional hegemony in the near-term and displacement of the United States’.
Hopes for an April deal appear to be fading, but the two sides could be able to reach agreement by the middle of the year.
Hopes for an April deal appear to be fading, but the two sides could be able to reach agreement by the middle of the year.
The first veto of Trump’s presidency hit back at some members of his own Republican Party, who had sided with Democrats to try to axe the emergency declaration.
The first veto of Trump’s presidency hit back at some members of his own Republican Party, who had sided with Democrats to try to axe the emergency declaration.
Wanrong Lin was detained when applying for ‘stateside waiver’ to remain in US while seeking legal immigration status, in what was described as a ‘honeypot’ trap.
Wanrong Lin was detained when applying for ‘stateside waiver’ to remain in US while seeking legal immigration status, in what was described as a ‘honeypot’ trap.
Americans should appreciate Trump’s commitment to his campaign promise of building a wall at the US-Mexico border
Americans should appreciate Trump’s commitment to his campaign promise of building a wall at the US-Mexico border
The Trump administration’s America-first agenda is not compatible with its new cold war, which requires allies to forgo Chinese technology at their own expense.
The Trump administration’s America-first agenda is not compatible with its new cold war, which requires allies to forgo Chinese technology at their own expense.
A new book describes the tumultuous rows that US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and daughter had with other senior advisers, and questions whether the couple really has the country’s best interests at heart.
A new book describes the tumultuous rows that US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and daughter had with other senior advisers, and questions whether the couple really has the country’s best interests at heart.
Cindy Yang quit a position with the Asian GOP when it banned foreigners from fundraisers, after a ‘messy’ event whose guests included Chinese executives. Yang is a spa entrepreneur who once owned the Orchids of Asia massage parlour, where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly received sex services.
Cindy Yang quit a position with the Asian GOP when it banned foreigners from fundraisers, after a ‘messy’ event whose guests included Chinese executives. Yang is a spa entrepreneur who once owned the Orchids of Asia massage parlour, where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly received sex services.
Jussie Smollet faces 16 charges, each carrying a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a US$25,000 fine.
Jussie Smollet faces 16 charges, each carrying a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a US$25,000 fine.
A presidential veto looms after the Senate voted 59-41 to cancel Trump’s February proclamation of a national emergency to fund a border wall.
A presidential veto looms after the Senate voted 59-41 to cancel Trump’s February proclamation of a national emergency to fund a border wall.
The US president opened the door to the trade war but may not be able to shut it – now both parties in Washington and allies abroad are pushing for massive changes to China’s economy.
The US president opened the door to the trade war but may not be able to shut it – now both parties in Washington and allies abroad are pushing for massive changes to China’s economy.
Political up-and-comer has used grass roots organising and social media savvy to mobilise young voters and minorities.
Political up-and-comer has used grass roots organising and social media savvy to mobilise young voters and minorities.
Schedule for Mar-a-Lago talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping remains unclear, and sources in Beijing say the talk of leaders’ meeting has been over-hyped by media.
Schedule for Mar-a-Lago talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping remains unclear, and sources in Beijing say the talk of leaders’ meeting has been over-hyped by media.
‘The president needs a win,’ says Gary Cohn, ex-director of the National Economic Council, but Trump insists he’s in no rush for a deal.
‘The president needs a win,’ says Gary Cohn, ex-director of the National Economic Council, but Trump insists he’s in no rush for a deal.
Paul Manafort’s indictment on state-level charges in New York could offer a blueprint for keeping US President Donald Trump’s associates behind bars if he pardons them on federal charges.
Paul Manafort’s indictment on state-level charges in New York could offer a blueprint for keeping US President Donald Trump’s associates behind bars if he pardons them on federal charges.
Unilateral US action against China on trade will not be enough to change Beijing’s ongoing violation of international norms and institutions, two leading security experts warned US senators.
Unilateral US action against China on trade will not be enough to change Beijing’s ongoing violation of international norms and institutions, two leading security experts warned US senators.
Claim that body double for Melania Trump sometimes accompanies US leader was revived after visit to site of deadly Alabama tornado.
Claim that body double for Melania Trump sometimes accompanies US leader was revived after visit to site of deadly Alabama tornado.
Sentence comes six days after a different judge gave Manafort a lenient term of 47 months for a separate case in Virginia.
Sentence comes six days after a different judge gave Manafort a lenient term of 47 months for a separate case in Virginia.
Though the reforms that the US demands are also to China’s benefit, both leaders, and the political and economic systems they represent, are so far apart in ideology that an agreement can only come about through compromise. But whose compromise?
The US president’s remarks on the Boeing crash underline his prejudice against innovation and Silicon Valley. Trump would like supporters to believe that he can bring back the 20th century and take back manufacturing jobs from China.