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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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45th President of the United States of America
Ships and boats are seen in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says US blockade could last for months, warns Iran to ‘get smart soon’

The president spoke to oil executives about extending his naval blockade, amid reports that he had rejected Iran’s Hormuz proposal.

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US-China trade war

Chips, oil and Iran: why US is raising pressure on China before Xi-Trump talks

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China airliners

China Southern orders Airbus jets worth US$21b as Boeing waits

US-China relations

Are US agents around Trump armed with Chinese red dot sights?

Apparent Holosun optic on security agent’s pistol in photo from correspondents’ dinner prompts US commenters to question Chinese link.

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Security officials react as a shooter opens fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington on April 25. Online commenters showed interest in the female agent’s drawn Glock pistol and what appeared to be a Holosun sight. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

‘Might over right’ imperils international justice, Wang Yi tells UN’s Baerbock

UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis.

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Thailand

‘Destroying the world’s kitchen’: the poisoning of the Mekong River

Many millions depend on the river but toxic run-off from mining for modern technology - including for war - could be an existential threat.

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China-Japan relations

In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot to China

Yukio Hatoyama says the two powers should work together against ‘US arrogance’ and expand coalitions with like-minded nations.

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Yukio Hatoyama said expanding coalitions would “increase our bargaining power”. Photo: AFP
United States

‘You’d be speaking French’: UK king flips script on Trump at state dinner

In a sharp reply to Trump’s ‘speaking German’ jibes, King Charles uses colonial history to defend the UK’s role in the special relationship.

US, Israel war on Iran

Why UAE’s exit from Opec is good news for oil-thirsty Asia

Once free of Opec’s production caps, the world’s sixth-largest oil producer plans to flood the market with 5 million barrels a day.

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China GDP

US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: Mahbubani

Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030.

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China, long projected to overtake the US as the world’s largest economy, could instead lose ground in the coming years, according to a global strategist. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

‘Wartime’ in Iran and Trump’s extended blockade: here’s what happened overnight

As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec.

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Smoke rises from the site of a US-Israeli strike on Tehran on April 7. An Iranian army spokesman on Tuesday said Iran still regarded it as a wartime situation. Photo: AFP
United States

Trump to put his picture in US passports, shattering another norm

State Department unveils limited-edition travel documents with sitting president’s image and gold signature – a first in American history.

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Ukraine war

Trump’s Ukraine envoy stepping down amid stalled peace talks with Russia

The State Department denied a report that Julie Davis’ departure was out of frustration and differences with the US president.

US-China trade war

Trump urged by Democrats to keep US ban on Chinese cars as Xi meeting looms

US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President ⁠Xi Jinping next month.

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Large numbers of cars are lined up ready for export at a port in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
China exports

How China’s reported sulphuric acid export ban could have global buyers reeling

Foreign firms fear more halts following reports of a ban on the export of the chemical, crucial for fertiliser and battery production.

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Illustration by Henry Wong
US, Israel war on Iran

Opinion | US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz

The US blockade is war by another name and must end. Two other things must change for the Iran ceasefire to become genuine diplomacy.

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United States

US and Nato in frustrating ‘marriage crisis’, Belgian defence minister says

Theo Francken believed the strained transatlantic relationship should remain ‘united’, although sometimes Nato ‘can be a paper tiger’.

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Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s FCC orders review of ABC licences after Kimmel’s ‘expectant widow’ joke

The comedian had made the comment about US first lady Melania just days before Saturday’s shooting incident.

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Jimmy Kimmel poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, in January. Photo: TNS
James Comey

Ex-FBI director Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post

The charges relate to a post by James Comey last year showing sea shells spelling out the numbers ‘86 47’.

King Charles III

King Charles promotes US-UK bond before Congress at a time of deep divisions

British monarch urges US to reject isolationism in a landmark speech during a state visit aimed at repairing ties.

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US, Israel war on Iran

UAE to leave Opec after 6 decades, oil cartel unity questioned

Abu Dhabi, long at odds over quotas, says exit will free output as experts point to Saudi rift and push to boost production.

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The United Arab Emirates has announced it will be leaving the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Opec+ from May 1. Photo: EPA
United States

US green power growth to hit another record in 2026, despite Trump: report

Clean energy is still a fast cheap source of new capacity, but the government has tried to halt or slow the building of solar and wind farms.

US President Donald Trump’s government has pushed back against clean energy, but the sector is still growing. File photo: via TNS
Artificial intelligence

China blocks Meta’s Manus deal, raises Mythos concerns

The US and China may have to cooperate on managing the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence even as the technology starts to dominate competition between them.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong exports surge 35.8% in March, sharpest rise in over 5 years

Exports rise nearly 36 per cent year on year, driven by demand for AI electronics and outpacing February’s growth despite trade disruptions.

US military

Pentagon mulls plan to outsource warship design, building to South Korea, Japan

If the proposal goes ahead it will be the first time the US has bought a major surface combatant from a foreign partner since WWII.

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A feasibility study would look into having Japanese and South Korean shipbuilders supplement the US Navy’s overstretched production lines. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Trump’s Golden Dome targets China’s ‘hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles’

US president’s US$185 billion missile defence shield to counter Chinese, Russian missile arsenals, a senior Pentagon official told Congress.

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The Trump administration’s Golden Dome concept is expected to identify incoming projectiles, calculate their trajectories, and deploy interceptor missiles to destroy them mid-flight. Photo: Lockheed Martin
2026 Trump-Xi summit

‘Diplomatic malpractice’: experts warn of thin agenda ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Former diplomat warns ‘malpractice-like’ lack of preparation for meeting could hollow out potential for productive talks.

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United Nations

Landmark UN nuclear summit opens as world’s warhead count grows

UN chief urges world to ‘breathe life’ into a landmark non-proliferation treaty as nations gather in New York.

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