-
Donald Trump
TOPIC
 / people

Donald Trump

Related Topics:
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
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.
Born
14 Jun 1946
Industry
Politics
Job Title
45th President of the United States of America
Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, former president of the European Commission and prime minister of Portugal from 2002 to 2004, delivers a keynote speech at the 19th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
US-China relations

China coming ‘closer’ to US as ‘global power’, European ex-leader says

Former Portuguese prime minister says Beijing is ‘scoring more points’ in a ‘volatile’ world through economic growth, diplomatic victories.

China-UK relations

China trip by Keir Starmer to test Labour’s push for ‘reset’ in UK ties

videocam
United States

ICE thaw? White House softens tone after Minneapolis killings outrage

videocam
US-China tech war

My Take | Steadfast state support is key to China winning tech race with US

America is shooting itself in the foot by defunding basic research and manpower under the Trump White House.

videocam
The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on January 19. Photo: Xinhua
European Union

Opinion | Trump has laid bare the ‘Scramble for Europe’

Faced with an aggressive Trump administration, an unapologetic Russia and a rising China, European efforts towards strategic autonomy may be too little, too late.

videocam
US-China relations

US looking inward under Trump made room for China’s development, expert says

As US president reshapes Washington’s policy, Beijing may be left in an increasingly ‘complex and volatile’ world, Ni Feng says.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
US-China trade war

Trump raises tariffs on South Korea as country ‘is not living up’ to trade deal

South Korea’s tariffs had declined to 15 per cent but will jump back up to 25 per cent if the US president stays true to his word.

videocam
12
US President Trump on Monday said he is raising tariffs on South Korea because the nation has not yet approved a trade deal with the US that the two countries agreed to in October. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

European leaders say the quiet part out loud: order no longer constrains power

EU leaders appear to have finally accepted they are facing a new era of great power competition – the question now is how they respond.

videocam
25
Racism and other prejudice

‘I am not a Nazi’: Kanye West regrets antisemitic rants, blames bipolar disorder

In an open letter, the American rapper said he was ‘deeply mortified’ by his past behaviour.

Diplomacy

Opinion | Canada’s Carney charts a ‘third path’ for middle powers

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has offered a principled and pragmatic agenda for nations navigating a new era of great power rivalry.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20. Photo: Reuters
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Trump does not want to see people killed on US streets, White House says

Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the death of a nurse in Minnesota was a result ‍of ‘deliberate and hostile resistance by Democrat leaders’.

This screengrab of video footage shot by @dangjessie shows Alex Pretti (left) and a federal immigration agent (centre) before Pretti was shot dead in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday. Photo: @dangjessie/UGC/AFP
European Union

EU lawmakers divided over resuming work on US trade deal after Greenland crisis

The EU, which suspended the deal in protest against Trump’s demand to take over Greenland, has put off a decision until next week.

Canada

Carney links Trump’s 100% tariff threat to North America trade deal review

Canada’s prime minister calls Donald Trump a ‘strong negotiator’ ahead of high-stakes USMCA talks.

videocam
US-Iran tensions

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East amid Iran tensions

US President Donald Trump has not ruled out a military intervention as the US ‘armada’ reaches the region.

12
An F/A-18E Super Hornet lands on the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean on January 22. Photo: US Navy via AP
United States

Trump sends border tsar to Minnesota after second fatal ICE shooting

President tasks Tom Homan with overseeing operations as outcry grows over the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Federal agents try to clear demonstrators near a hotel, using tear gas during a demonstration in response to federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis on January 25. Photo: AP
China trade

Beyond borders: Beijing equips Chinese firms for global stage amid trade jitters

Ministry of Commerce unveils new resource to help companies navigate the dos and don’ts of complex international markets, and policies will be rolled out appropriately.

videocam
Diplomacy

Opinion | Why UK Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China could be historic

The British prime minister must decide whether Britain has the strength to look east and west, and not simply look inward.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
United States

The public face of Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign

From tossing tear gas to defending fatal shootings, the US Border Patrol chief relishes his high-profile role in Trump’s America.

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino holds a sheet of paper showing alleged crimes by an undocumented immigrant. Photo: AFP
Iran

Iran unveils bloody anti-US billboard as carrier force nears

Graphic mural in Tehran shows a destroyed aircraft carrier in a warning to the Trump administration against military intervention.

Commodities

Gold surge has analysts eyeing new highs after US$5,100 record

Safe-haven demand spikes amid de-dollarisation fears and supply-chain tensions, as gold buyers seek stability against growing macro uncertainties.

videocam
US-China tech war

Editorial | China’s caution about Nvidia’s advanced chips is only prudent

For Beijing, escaping the US tech chokehold is more important in the long run than making any temporary advances.

Technicians work on chip processing equipment at a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Suqian, Jiangsu province, on October 20. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US treasury secretary amplifies Trump’s threat to Canada over China dealings

Scott Bessent warns Washington will not allow Canada to become an ‘opening’ for cheap goods from China to pour into the US.

videocam
37
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

Open Questions | Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success

Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war.

videocam
Israel-Gaza war

Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to locate last hostage in Gaza

Israel’s Netanyahu conditions the opening of Gaza’s vital southern border on the recovery of Ran Gvili’s remains.

United States

‘Wake-up call’: Obama and Clinton speak out as latest killing shocks US

Two former presidents join the outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, as video analysis appears to contradict the government’s statements.

videocam
51
Clashes at the scene where federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
European Union

Opinion | In dealing with Trump, Europe must realise power respects power

Instead of outsourcing its defence capacity to Washington and limiting economic ties with Beijing, the EU should focus on building leverage.

videocam
Illustration: Craig Stephens
My Take

My Take | Trump threatens Greenland but Nato chief says China is the real threat

EU and Nato ‘leaders’ can continue to act slavishly before the Americans. They are just making themselves irrelevant and despised.

12
Saudi Arabia

‘Anything can happen’: Saudi-UAE rift risks tearing Middle East apart

The Gulf neighbours have turned from friends to foes, fighting proxy wars across the region and forcing global powers to pick a side.

4
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement