US /
Politics
Related Topics:
United States
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
US investigating perceived ‘threat’ to Trump over ex-FBI chief’s cryptic post
James Comey deletes Instagram post after uproar from Trump supporters who say it called for killing the US president.
16 May 2025 - 1:39PM
Digital currencies
Trump’s crypto ‘reset’ cheered by industry calling for more regulatory clarity
15 May 2025 - 12:44PM
videocam
Artificial intelligence
Trump’s Mideast visit clears path for advanced AI chip deals led by Nvidia
14 May 2025 - 5:56PM
11
Donald Trump
Trump to sign order reducing US prescription drug prices
US president seeks to align US drug costs with the cheapest ones abroad.
12 May 2025 - 10:58AM
US President Donald Trump signing executive orders at the White House. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
Republican-backed bill to limit Chinese property ownership gains ground in Texas
Measure also targets nationals from Iran, North Korea and Russia as it gives the state’s governor broad powers to include more countries.
10 May 2025 - 6:12AM
videocam
US-China relations
US House passes China bills on issues from economic espionage to human rights
Representatives also move to strengthen US ties with Taiwan and approve legislation to sanction officials involved in Falun Gong abuses.
13 May 2025 - 1:53AM
videocam
45
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donald Trump
RSF warns of ‘alarming deterioration’ in US press freedom under Trump
Global press freedom hits all-time low in 2025, the latest ranking by Paris-based Reporters Without Borders shows.
2 May 2025 - 1:42PM
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House on January 30. File photo: AP
US-China relations
‘Signalgate’ China hawk ousted as US national security adviser
Mike Waltz leaving job to become new US ambassador to the United Nations as top diplomat Marco Rubio takes over NSC role in interim.
2 May 2025 - 5:57AM
13
US-China relations
US immigration chills, China’s travel warning: 7 US-China relations reads
From multilateralism at Brics to China’s UN envoy slamming the US, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2025.
1 May 2025 - 11:59PM
Donald Trump
Kamala Harris takes aim at Trump in first major speech since leaving office
Former vice-president says Americans are now facing ‘the greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history’.
1 May 2025 - 1:56PM
US-China relations
Amazon scraps plan to list tariff costs after Trump official calls it ‘hostile’
E-commerce giant says plan ‘never approved’ following White House complaint; Senate confirms David Perdue as US ambassador to China.
30 Apr 2025 - 7:24AM
65
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holding a photograph of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during a briefing with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the White House on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Donald Trump
Rule by executive order: Trump’s power grab leaves official Washington gasping
One hundred days into president’s second term, US capital has been thrown into chaos responding to sweeping actions that may not be legal.
30 Apr 2025 - 5:05AM
22
Canada
‘We will win this trade war’: victorious Carney’s message to Trump from Canada
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election, influenced by Trump’s threats, while his Conservative rival, Pierre Poilievre, lost his seat in Parliament.
29 Apr 2025 - 10:21PM
United States
US opposition to Trump has mobilised, but is it enough to slow his agenda down?
Anger has led to massive marches and confrontations with Republicans, but analysts question whether the movement poses a serious challenge.
22 Apr 2025 - 11:53PM
34
United States
Pentagon chief ‘had another Signal chat’ sharing Yemen strike details: reports
Pete Hegseth’s second group chat, dubbed ‘Defence Team Huddle’, included US defence secretary’s wife and brother, The New York Times reported.
21 Apr 2025 - 1:08PM
videocam
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia on Thursday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
United States
French minister warns Trump: firing Powell risks destabilising US economy
The US president has clashed with the Federal Reserve chair over interest rates, threatening ‘termination couldn’t come quickly enough’.
20 Apr 2025 - 1:05PM
Donald Trump
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship
Trump said he is ‘so happy’ the Supreme Court will hear arguments in May. ‘I think the case has been so misunderstood,’ he said on Thursday.
18 Apr 2025 - 6:33AM
videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Meta Platforms
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trial
Meta is accused by Federal Trade Commission of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram, WhatsApp before they could become competitors.
15 Apr 2025 - 8:50AM
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen at the luncheon on the inauguration day of US President Donald Trump’s second presidential term in Washington on January 20. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
China ups tariffs on American goods to 125%, will ‘ignore’ future US hikes
Latest move matches tariff level announced by US President Donald Trump, and officials say any future US increases will not be met with reply.
11 Apr 2025 - 5:48PM
videocam
182
TikTok
Trump says TikTok deal is still ‘on the table’
‘But we’re going to have to wait and see what’s going to happen with China,’ the US president says.
10 Apr 2025 - 9:53AM
US-China trade war
Trump extends TikTok deadline, says China is ‘unhappy’ about tariffs
US president says White House ‘has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK’, and is willing to talk to Beijing about it.
5 Apr 2025 - 8:29AM
videocam
81
Donald Trump
Trump presents US$5 million ‘Gold Card’ for rich immigrants to US
New card is aimed at wealthy people and others who are prepared to pay a big price for a US visa.
4 Apr 2025 - 5:37PM
US President Donald Trump holding ‘The Trump Card’. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump
Trump national security officials fired in White House shake-up
Far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer had raised concerns directly to Trump about staff loyalty.
4 Apr 2025 - 2:54PM
United States
Pentagon watchdog to probe use of Signal for Yemen attack plans
Inspector General’s office looking into Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of app to discuss air strikes against Houthis.
4 Apr 2025 - 2:44PM
Donald Trump
White House shoots down reports Elon Musk will be out soon
US reports said the world’s richest man could soon step away from his unprecedented role in the Trump administration.
3 Apr 2025 - 3:38PM
10
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
