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Democratic politician Joe Biden becomes the 46th President of the United States of America having served as the 47th vice-president of the United States under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shakes hands with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Politics
Can Indonesia’s Prabowo build rapport with Trump and stave off US protectionism?
Concerns about Indonesia’s economy have emerged given Donald Trump’s distrust of multilateralism and climate change policies.
A G20 banner adorns city hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where leaders of the world’s largest economies will converge between November 18 and 19, 2024. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
China to court G20 nations amid US-led sanctions over Taiwan: report
Study of ‘escalation’ scenarios released before high-stakes G20 annual meeting in Brazil that Xi Jinping and Joe Biden are slated to attend.
US President Joe Biden’s term ends in January, when former president Donald Trump returns to the White House. Photo: EPA-EFE
Diplomacy
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping will meet at Apec in Peru: US official
American leader’s last face-to-face talk with his Chinese counterpart comes amid uncertainty over future of bilateral relations under Trump.
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US President-elect Donald Trump meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US Elections
As Trump returns to White House, Biden adviser says China remains US priority
After Joe Biden and Donald Trump discuss transition, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says competition with Beijing is ‘paramount’.
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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Diplomacy
Will Xi’s final summit with Biden ease US-China jitters before Trump transition?
Despite frosty ties between the two countries, both leaders have personal messages to share before Biden leaves White House, analysts say.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks to the press following a Nato meeting at the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels. Photo: EPA-EFE
Europe
US to boost Ukraine support ahead of Trump transition
President-elect Trump, who has questioned US military support for Ukraine, says he will quickly end Russia’s war.
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Visitors look at a display of CATL operations at the Chinese battery maker’s headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province, on November 8, 2024. Photo: Reuters
China EVs
China battery giant CATL would build US plant if Trump allows it, chairman says
Trump wants to block Chinese EV, battery imports but open to US plants with American workers.
US congressman Mike Waltz, a Florida Republican and vocal critic of China, has been announced as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for national security adviser. Photo: AP
China
Trump’s China policy could pit deal makers against ideologues: analysts
Hardline appointees and nominees may curb his transactional impulses on issues like trade, technology and Taiwan, US-based analysts say.
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Palestinians children receive food distributed by an aid organization in Deir Al Balah. Photo: dpa
Middle East
Israel misses US deadline on Gaza aid, faces potential military restrictions
The US may face pressure to restrict military aid to Israel, but national security interests could lead to a waiver.
Congressman Mike Waltz. File photo: Reuters
United States & Canada
Trump picks Mike Waltz, a China hawk, to be his national security adviser
Michael Waltz, who has been a leading critic of China, would be responsible for briefing Donald Trump on key national security issues.
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Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during a rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
Trump’s China dealings to rely on billionaires like Elon Musk: analysts
President-elect’s transaction-based approach to diplomacy could see informal behind-the-scenes dialogue with Beijing coming to the forefront.
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Elon Musk at an America PAC town hall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on October 10. Photo: TNS
United States & Canada
Elon Musk’s PAC ‘spent an estimated US$200 million’ to help elect Trump
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk was one of Donald Trump’s highest-profile surrogates in the 2024 race.
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US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris arrive for a wreath-laying ceremony at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday. Photo: AFP
United States & Canada
Harris appears with Biden for first time since election loss to Trump
US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris attend event at historic Arlington National Cemetery.
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A mural depicting the Statue of Liberty with the torch-bearing arm broken, in Tehran. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Iran says world waiting for Trump government to stop wars in Gaza and Lebanon
While Trump has promised peace in the Middle East, he has said Biden should let Israel ‘finish the job’ against Hamas in Gaza.
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Stephen Miller. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States & Canada
Trump picks Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy, Lee Zeldin to lead EPA
US President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to install loyalists into prominent posts in his new administration.
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The US-Mexico border in Douglas, Arizona. Photo: AFP
United States & Canada
Trump picks Homan as ‘border tsar’, Stefanik as UN ambassador
Donald Trump is picking candidates to serve in his administration before his January 20 inauguration as president.
Donald Trump had promised during his presidential campaign to solve the Ukraine crisis before Inauguration Day. Photo: AFP
Russia & Central Asia
Kremlin dismisses reports Trump and Putin spoke in recent days as ‘pure fiction’
US reports said the two spoke in recent days, with Trump advising Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine.
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Rescuers search for victims under the rubble of a destroyed house hit in an Israeli strike in Aalmat village, northern Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: AP
Middle East
Deadly strikes on Gaza, Lebanon as Netanyahu and Trump speak
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with President-elect Donald Trump three times in the past few days.
Donald Trump won the state of Arizona in the US presidential election, completing the Republican’s sweep of all seven swing states. Photo: AFP
United States & Canada
Trump wins Arizona, sweeping all 7 battleground states
The US president-elect had been projected to complete his decisive win in all the key swing states.
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Donald Trump (right) broke with precedent by skipping Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021, but the White House has said the US president would attend Trump’s ceremony. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Biden and Trump to meet at White House ahead of historic return
The US leader will host the president-elect in the Oval Office on Wednesday, in a custom Trump broke when he lost to Biden four years ago.
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Some Chinese students in the US say they are not hopeful any supportive changes to immigration policy under Trump. Photo: AP
Diplomacy
Anxious wait for Chinese students in US to learn Trump’s plans for immigration
Visitors in America look to Trump I presidency for clues to how H-1B visa category and other programmes might be restricted.
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Ukrainian soldiers reload containers for a launcher during a training course on the Patriot air defence system at a German base. Photo: dpa
Russia & Central Asia
In big shift, US lets contractors fix Pentagon-supplied weapons in Ukraine
Kyiv previously had to move US-provided arms out of the country for heavy repair or rely on videoconferencing and other creative solutions.
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United States & Canada
US President Joe Biden promises ‘peaceful and orderly’ transfer of power to Donald Trump
Kamala Harris’ supporters wished the vice-president had more time to make her pitch to American voters. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Trump’s triumph prompts Democratic soul-searching as shock gives way to anger
Democrats express frustration that Biden’s late decision not to seek re-election all but sealed his party’s surrender of the White House.
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Pro-Trump supporters storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington. File photo: TNS
United States & Canada
Rioters who stormed US Capitol await Trump pardons
January 6 defendants are celebrating Trump’s victory and hope he makes good on his campaign trail promise to pardon them.
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President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden and her husband Peter Neal are soon to be parents. Photos: @peterneal/Instagram
Entertainment
Who is Naomi Biden’s husband and soon-to-be baby daddy, Peter Neal?
President Joe Biden is set to become a great-grandfather: the 81-year-old’s granddaughter Naomi Biden announced her pregnancy on Instagram the same day America went to the polls.
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the results of the presidential election from the White House Rose Garden on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US Elections
Biden says transfer of power to Trump will be ‘peaceful and orderly’
US president highlights his administration’s accomplishments and praises Kamala Harris for running an ‘inspiring’ campaign.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States & Canada
California governor moves to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
Governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers say they’re ready to ‘Trump-proof’ California’s state laws.
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Donald Trump gestures to the crowd at the conclusion of his final rally of the campaign at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US. Photo: Reuters
World Opinion
Opinion|For a closely divided United States, a coin toss would have sufficed
Despite the political parties’ efforts to position themselves as offering a genuine contrast, the candidates only presented an illusion of choice.
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Opinion
On Balance|How Republicans turned economics into a vote-winner
Despite sounding the alarm on Trump’s fiscal policies, Harris’ campaign was unable to reach enough Americans struggling to make ends meet.
SCMP ColumnistRobert Delaney
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My Take|Can a divided Asean benefit China in the long run?
China has scored easy points with the US distracted and Asean struggling to find its own voice. But a weak Asean risks losing its relevance.
Shi Jiangtao
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My Take|Japan’s Ishiba to focus on security ties with South Korea to counter Pyongyang
Shigeru Ishiba’s ‘progressive’ views on thorny historical issues have raised hopes that ties between Japan and South Korea could improve.
Maria Siow
Inside Out|Port workers’ stance against automation will only hurt US competitiveness
Anxiety remains over the contentious and emotional issue – described as tantamount to inviting Chinese spies into US ports – with union negotiations set to resume in January.
David Dodwell
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Editorial|Work towards peace in the Middle East for sake of humanity
Enough innocent lives have been lost in futile tit-for-tat atrocities and the conflict risks escalating further out of control.
SCMP Editorial
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My Take|Joe Biden is leaving behind a legacy of ashes
Russia has exposed the limits of Western power while Israel has dragged the West’s global standing through the mud. Meanwhile, a cold war with China will be a lose-lose for everyone.
SCMP ColumnistAlex Lo
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Macroscope|Kamala Harris’ economic plan is bad – Trump would be worse
While her economic policies are not the answer, she would not damage US democracy, undermine Federal Reserve independence and sow chaos.
Nicholas Spiro
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On Balance|Kamala Harris’ economic plan could be what US voters will settle for
Contrasting Kamala Harris’ proposals with Donald Trump’s theatrics may not guarantee her victory, but it certainly doesn’t hurt her chances.
SCMP ColumnistRobert Delaney
Inside Out|US protectionist craze hasn’t done its economy any favours
Studies show that US tariffs have not only hit the economy, but also failed to meaningfully reduce trade deficits.
David Dodwell
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On Balance|No room for foreign policy in a US election marred by personal attacks
As Kamala Harris erases Trump’s former lead in polls, the Republican obsession with her identity isn’t doing them any favours with voters.
SCMP ColumnistRobert Delaney
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The View|How much do policymakers affect the economy? Maybe less than you think
Examining US economic figures while allowing for the effects of global events suggest luck and legacy matter as much as good policy.
Richard Harris
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Macroscope|Why do investors refuse to take threat of second Trump term seriously?
While investors appear sure of a Trump victory, they have yet to come to terms with the far-reaching consequences of Trump’s re-election.
Nicholas Spiro
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