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The latest breaking news and stories on the United States (US), a country in North America known as a federal republic, and the world’s largest economy. Also covering US-China relations, plus commentary and updates on US economy, politics, society, healthcare, military and crime.
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President Donald Trump
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The dome of the US Capitol in Washington. Photo: AFP
US Politics

Partial US shutdown looms amid political stand-off over ICE

Despite a 43-day shutdown late last year, US Senate Democrats demand immigration reforms to avert another one.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla reports first ever annual revenue decline as China’s EV giants zoom ahead

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks reverse losses on commodity, property sector gains

Japan

Why more Japanese than ever support strengthening the military

A record-high survey result reflects how the war in Ukraine and regional tensions have reshaped Japan’s once cautious security outlook.

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A launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s newly built submarine Sogei at a Kawasaki Heavy Industries shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on October 14, 2025. Photo: Kyodo
Donald Trump

Springsteen sings out against ‘King Trump’s private army’ in new song

Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, as rap star Nicki Minaj declares herself the US president’s ‘number one fan’.

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Science

Chinese AI goes next level in geometry at a top US maths Olympiad

Researchers say the system not only outperforms American competitors in solving problems, it can tackle an even tougher challenge.

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US-China relations

Chinese national Guan Heng, who filmed Xinjiang facilities, granted US asylum

The Department of Homeland Security initially sought to deport Guan to Uganda, but dropped the plan after his plight raised public concerns.

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Guan Heng is seen in an undated image. Photo: Luo Yun via AP
Interest rates

HKMA warns of risks as Hong Kong follows Fed in keeping interest rate unchanged

Analysts see the first US rate cut in June, with a falling Hong Kong interbank rate set to bring relief to borrowers.

US-China relations

Rise in Republicans wary of China as bipartisan unity declines, new survey says

Report found two-thirds of Republicans now likely to view Beijing as a threat to US, compared with 44 per cent of Democrats and Independents.

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Middle East

Trump warns Iran of ‘far worse’ attack as US warships approach

US president issues ultimatum for a nuclear deal as Iran vows to resist any American attack.

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A Boeing EA-18G Growler on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean on January 21. Photo: US Navy via AP
China-Latin America relations

Open Questions | How China’s 15-fold rise in Latin America dents US influence: Francisco Urdinez

A leading scholar says US action in Venezuela shows how Beijing’s economic ties now face rising geopolitical pushback.

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Donald Trump

Opinion | ICE fatal shootings raise fear over Trump’s use of federal authority

The administration is not backing down on its aggressive immigration operations, and Trump’s threat of invoking the Insurrection Act is not so easily dismissed.

US Politics

Suspect in Ilhan Omar attack is a convicted felon who made pro-Trump posts

After the US congresswoman was squirted with an unknown liquid, Trump accused her of staging the incident.

US-Venezuela conflict

US’ Rubio says China profited from Venezuela’s collapse through cut-price oil

US secretary tells senators Beijing received discounted crude via opaque debt deals, saying Maduro’s removal was key to curbing influence.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears before the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Gun violence in the US

Trump battles Minneapolis shooting fallout as agents put on leave

Minneapolis tensions deepen again as the US president accuses mayor of ‘playing with fire’.

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Demonstrators take part in a vigil and protest on Tuesday over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo: Reuters
US Federal Reserve

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure

The US president had been pushing for cuts at the central bank’s first policy gathering this year.

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Scott Bessent

US Treasury chief Bessent warns Canada on trade fights, slams EU-India deal

Official urges calm from Ottawa ahead of trade talks, says EU put trade ahead of Ukraine by easing pressure on India over Russian oil.

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Artificial intelligence

S&P 500 hits 7,000 for first time amid AI boom and rate cut hopes

AI and Big Tech earnings propel the surge, as rate cut expectations boost market confidence despite earlier jitters.

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A trader holds a cap reading “S&P 7,000” on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in July 2025. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Why Greenland’s rare earth riches cannot end US dependence on China’s minerals

Danish territory boasts vast critical mineral deposits – but mining and processing them extremely challenging, analyst says.

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Semiconductors

Hygon’s chips ‘safe’ from AMD security flaw amid China’s tech self-reliance push

That result shows Hygon’s efforts in redesigning the chip architecture licensed from AMD with self-developed innovations.

US-China relations

Would Chinese or US supply lines be more vulnerable in a Pacific conflict?

AI-assisted modelling by the Heritage Foundation finds critical risks to fuel and munitions on both sides.

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According to a Heritage Foundation report, the United States’ oiler fleet would be insufficient for at-sea fuel replenishment during a prolonged conflict with China. Photo: US Navy
China trade

What haunts China’s investors? Geopolitics and a demographic abyss, survey finds

Weak domestic demand, shrinking confidence in the property market and a declining fertility rate fuel caution among investors in China’s major hubs.

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China’s plummeting birth rates present a daunting challenge, as the nation’s newborn population fell below 8 million in 2025 for the first time since 1949. Photo: AFP
Amazon

Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs amid AI shift, post-pandemic restructuring

The restructuring and cost-cutting come despite soaring profits and strategic hiring in key areas.

Artificial intelligence

Moonshot’s newest release narrows US-China AI model development gap: analysts

Kimi K2.5 raises questions about the potency of US controls on advanced chips to constrain China’s AI efforts, Brookings’ Kyle Chan says.

Britain

‘Big statement’: Sarah Mullally confirmed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The worldwide Anglican Communion, including the US Episcopal Church, has no formal head, but the archbishop is its spiritual leader.

Dame Sarah Mullally is legally confirmed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
China-UK relations

Opinion | With China visit, Starmer makes clear he’s putting Britain first

The prime minister’s visit to China is a declaration that the UK will no longer be a simple passenger in a contest defined in Washington and Beijing.

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Semiconductors

Beijing clears Nvidia’s H200 imports, easing chip crunch for China tech giants

More than 400,000 H200 chips reportedly approved for ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent as China balances AI needs with tech self-reliance push.

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China manufacturing

As World Cup boosts merch demand, China’s small-goods capital Yiwu stays wary

China sees a spike in orders from across the globe for footy-themed flags, scarves and wristbands but overall economic outlook is still weak.

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