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‘Show must go on,’ Trump tells press gala 3 months after assassination attempt
Speech to White House press corps dinner included jokes about a third term, jibes at opponents and the media – and praise for Xi Jinping.
25 Jul 2026 - 12:30PM
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Nobel economist on anti-China, anti-science US, AI’s risks
24 Jul 2026 - 11:33AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump throws Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand
24 Jul 2026 - 3:26PM
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Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities
Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong join Defence Department research blacklist, extending US restrictions beyond military-linked institutions.
24 Jul 2026 - 11:30PM
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The expanded list bars Pentagon-funded researchers from collaborating with listed institutions or using their equipment under new rules. Photo: Handout
US-China trade war
Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls
Tariffs alone have yet to overcome China’s competitive edge as policy uncertainty and structural hurdles weigh on US industry.
24 Jul 2026 - 3:39AM
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Trump to steer billions from universities to AI and individual scientists
White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap.
23 Jul 2026 - 7:35AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks
Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route.
22 Jul 2026 - 11:31PM
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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before travelling to Dover Air Force Base to attend the dignified transfer of service members killed in Iranian strikes on Jordan. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
Top Chinese South Pacific security partner to let US patrol its waters
Agreement will allow US vessels to patrol with local police as Honiara expands maritime ties with Washington despite close Beijing links.
22 Jul 2026 - 6:59AM
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Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials.
21 Jul 2026 - 6:47AM
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Trump turns to China in renewed US birthright citizenship push
After losing in court, administration targets alleged Chinese ‘birth tourism’ with prosecutions and new legislative efforts.
21 Jul 2026 - 5:09AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US retaliates against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over killing of American troops
The US has targeted bridges and electrical facilities in Iran; Tehran has retaliated by hitting power and desalination plants in Kuwait.
20 Jul 2026 - 6:07AM
A man walks past a large banner depicting US President Donald Trump with a target on his head, during funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla on July 5. Photo: TNS
Artificial intelligence
Xi’s call on AI, Trump blasts China, US tariffs
This week: Chinese president urges open and secure AI, US leader accuses Beijing over 2020 election, GDP growth slows. Next week: US global tariff expiry, Apec ministers meet, Hong Kong lawmakers decamp to Beijing.
17 Jul 2026 - 5:18PM
US-China relations
Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry.
17 Jul 2026 - 5:13AM
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Trump intel pick to play ‘helpful’ role in agreeing economic strategy with China
Jay Clayton says US can still work together ‘on the world stage economically’ with Beijing despite the geopolitical challenges they face.
16 Jul 2026 - 5:08AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade
In latest flip-flop, US president says Gulf investment deals will replace shipping fee, while restoring blockade targeting Iranian trade.
15 Jul 2026 - 10:01AM
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US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees.
14 Jul 2026 - 9:44AM
US-China trade war
US tariff probe unlikely to derail autumn Xi-Trump meeting: analysts
Experts say both sides remain focused on trade negotiations and new tariff-free mechanisms despite fresh investigations.
14 Jul 2026 - 12:25PM
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Why ‘reverse tech transfer’ from China won’t happen in the US auto industry
Experts say political resistance blocks technology transfer that could help US carmakers compete with Chinese rivals.
14 Jul 2026 - 10:22PM
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BYD has grown into the world’s leading electric vehicle maker, expanding rapidly overseas even as it faces mounting trade barriers in major Western markets. Photo:Reuters
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US Senator McConnell breaks silence on his health after weeks of rumours
The 84-year-old Republican senator says he was briefly unconscious and battled mild pneumonia, but rules out a stroke or heart attack.
13 Jul 2026 - 8:52PM
US-China relations
Renewed US-China AI dialogue serves US security interests: former officials
Ex-officials say AI safety talks offer Washington valuable insight into Beijing’s advances, risks and vulnerabilities.
11 Jul 2026 - 6:41AM
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Why Christmas trees are causing a ruckus in the US-China trade war
US growers urge officials to keep tariffs on Chinese-made artificial trees, saying lower duties threaten family farms and livelihoods.
11 Jul 2026 - 2:35AM
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Nato launches defence projects to counter Russia and China
New measures focus on critical minerals, drone capabilities and missile shields as members boost the alliance’s industrial base.
8 Jul 2026 - 2:07AM
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the Nato Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
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Sex assault claim throws key US Senate race into question
Democratic Party leaders urge Graham Platner to end his Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegations.
7 Jul 2026 - 1:38PM
Donald Trump
Trump White House getting new helipad for more powerful Marine One helicopter
The granite helipad project marks Donald Trump’s latest move to reshape the executive mansion.
7 Jul 2026 - 11:57AM
US-China relations
Alibaba sues Pentagon, rare earth truce woes: 7 US-China relations reads
From China grappling with Trump to the world’s fastest computer: highlights from our overseas correspondents in the second half of June 2026.
1 Jul 2026 - 10:30PM
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