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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
Illustration: Huy Truong
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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Syria and the UAE all announced at least partial closures of their skies.

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Middle East

Missiles streak across Gulf skies as Iran responds to US-Israel attack

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War and conflict

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Who are the main players in the US-Iran-Israel crisis?

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Japan

Macroscope | Why Japan should push back on Trump’s investment demands

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US seeks delay on tariff refund court hearing, faces above 2,000 lawsuits

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Several US Supreme Court Justices look on as US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the US Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: TNS
US-ally trade wars

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Anthropic vows to sue US after Trump tells government to stop using firm’s AI

The start-up has refused to let its models be used for the mass surveillance of US citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems.

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United States

Sherry Xue jailed for funnelling Chinese investor funds to Trump campaign

The New York businesswoman was ordered to forfeit US$31.5 million and property at three locations, and to make restitution to her victims.

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Taiwan

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US-China relations

Exclusive | China scours for Trump bargaining chips ahead of Beijing summit with Xi: sources

Government departments are tasked with researching and assessing likely demands by the US leader as well as formulating possible concessions.

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Middle East

Trump says ‘not happy’ with Iran talks, US staff leave Israel over war risks

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The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Souda Bay on the island of Crete on Thursday. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

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US-Iran tensions

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United States

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