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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
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street in London. Photo: EPA
Britain

UK’s Starmer calls emergency meeting on economy as Iran war risks mount

Britain’s high inflation, stretched public finances and dependence on imported natural gas have pushed its government bonds into a decline.

United States

Trump administration touts plan for ICE at airports amid criticism

Open Questions series

Exclusive | Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein

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Ukraine war

Ukraine and US teams conclude talks; Zelensky says new prisoner swap possible

Zelensky also urged allies to keep up sanctions pressure on Russia as the US and Ukrainian delegations met in Florida.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: dpa
Keir Starmer

Trump reposts Saturday Night Live video mocking Starmer on Truth Social

The skit, featuring in the new UK version of the long-running US show, portrays Starmer panicking at the prospect of a call with Trump.

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United States

Cuba is ready for any attack from US amid oil blockade: deputy foreign minister

In response to Trump’s threat to take over the Caribbean island, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said: ‘We ‌would be naive if we do not prepare’.

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The Netherlands

Dutch PM Rob Jetten to dine with Trump in Washington next month, aides confirm

Jetten, who will join the Dutch king and queen at the White House event, in 2024 described Trump as a ‘criminal’ who ‘flirts’ with dictators.

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. Photo: AFP)
US, Israel war on Iran

US may ‘escalate to de-escalate’ attacks against Iran, says Scott Bessent

US Treasury chief made the comment after Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iranian energy plants if Tehran did not open the Strait of Hormuz.

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US-China relations

Chinese social media is awash with criticisms of the US. Can it go too far?

Online responses range from sarcastic variants on Beijing’s official line to ‘armchair generals’ telling Tehran how best to fight America.

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China-Japan relations

Trump’s biggest cheerleader? Why Japan’s Takaichi is making waves in China

White House photo of Japanese prime minister apparently dancing to a band draws derision on Chinese social media.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reacts to the music as she arrives for a state dinner, at the White House on March 19. Photo: Handout
Japan

Japan may send ‘top level’ minesweepers to Hormuz after ceasefire

Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran.

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A Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force’s minesweeper makes a port call in Cambodia last year. Photo: Kyodo
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants in Hormuz ultimatum

The US president demands Tehran reopen the shipping lane within 48 hours, making the deadline a ‘ticking time bomb’ for markets.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba rejects ‘shameless’ US request for diesel amid Trump oil blockade

The US embassy in Havana is seeking fuel for its generators even as the rest of the island is plagued by shortages and power outages.

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Obituaries

US ex-special counsel Robert Mueller dies. Trump: ‘I’m glad he’s dead’

Mueller had 34 people indicted, including Trump associates, but ultimately stopped short of a criminal indictment of the US president.

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Former special counsel Robert Mueller arrives for a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in July 2019. Photo: AP
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Trump threatens to put ICE agents in US airports amid TSA funding clash

Air travel has faced major disruptions as safety officers call in sick while missing pay cheques over a partial US government shutdown.

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An airport employee holds a stop-and-go light-up sign while directing passengers waiting in long TSA queues at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

China reports ‘stunning’ critical minerals finds as hi-tech US race heats up

Surveys in Sichuan reveal fresh reserves of rare earth oxides as well as ‘super-large’ deposits of fluorite and baryte.

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US-China relations

China, India and why Jeffrey Sachs says the US needs to make the UN great again

The world needs to act like grown-ups and get back to sensible management of global affairs, Sachs says.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran fires missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean, 4,000km away

The attack on the Diego Garcia facility is the first time in the war that Tehran has been reported to have used weapons with such a range.

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A US bomber takes off from the Diego Garcia military base in 2001. Photo: Handout via AFP
China-France relations

China decries ‘unjust war’ on Iran as it calls for immediate ceasefire

In a call with Paris, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi urges mediation efforts and an end to the spread of the conflict.

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War and conflict

Macroscope | Trump’s war is uniting the world, just not how he might have expected

The war on Iran could prompt middle powers to go beyond forming coalitions independent of the US and align more openly with China.

United States

US government sues Harvard over anti-Israel protests, ‘hostile environment’

The Trump administration is seeking to be released from its obligation to pay millions of dollars in federal funds to the university.

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Demonstrators gather to protest Harvard’s stance on the war in Gaza and show support for the Palestinian people outside Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in April last year. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran war nears 3-front tipping point as Gulf energy hubs burn

Israeli strikes on the world’s largest gas field and Iranian attacks on Saudi and Qatari hubs threaten a global energy crisis.

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Smoke and fire rise near the South Pars gas field following an attack amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
China trade

Exclusive | Japanese executives absent from China’s key annual summit amid tensions: sources

Nearly 80 executives from foreign firms, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the two-day forum.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US approves sale of Iranian oil at sea in move to ease crude supply crisis

The US says the move will bring 140 million barrels of oil to markets, even as Iran says it has no surplus crude to sell globally.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says he’s considering ‘winding down’ US military operations in Iran

The Strait of Hormuz will have to be guarded and policed by ‘other nations’, the US president says.

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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House on Friday, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens. Photo: AP
2026 Trump-Xi summit

Exclusive | What are the real reasons behind the change of date for Trump’s China visit?

After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.

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President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump were expected to meet again at the end of this month but the trip has been delayed. Photo: TNS
US-China trade war

Trump administration moves to unify AI rules, bolster edge over China

Policy aims to increase federal government’s ability to ⁠fight national security concerns and counter Beijing’s growing dominance in sector.

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US, Israel war on Iran

UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz

Trump has repeatedly attacked British PM Starmer since the conflict started, complaining ⁠he was not doing enough to help.

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