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US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump and US ambassadors in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on March 25. Photo: AFP

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.

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US-China relations

US immigration chills, China’s travel warning: 7 US-China relations reads

1 May 2025 - 11:59PM

Kamala Harris takes aim at Trump in first major speech since leaving office

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

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

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

‘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

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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

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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 - 1:08PMvideocam

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

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 - 6:33AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Abaca Press / TNS

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 - 5:48PMvideocam

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 - 8:29AMvideocam

A general view of the offices of TikTok, as the site faces an April 5 deadline to reach a deal to find a non-Chinese buyer under threat of being banned from the United States, in Culver City, California on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

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

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

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

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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

Elon Musk boarding Air Force One. Photo: Reuters

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in setback for Trump and Musk

Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority.

2 Apr 2025 - 1:22PM

White House to discuss TikTok sale in meeting on Wednesday

The leading plan is for the biggest non-Chinese investors in ByteDance to raise their stakes and acquire TikTok’s US operations, sources say.

2 Apr 2025 - 9:50AM

US-China relations

US YouTube star in China, Beijing ‘hackers for hire’: 7 US-China relations reads

From IShowSpeed’s Great Wall adventures to espionage fears, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in March 2024.

2 Apr 2025 - 3:00AM

YouTube star Darren Jason Watkins Jnr, aka IShowSpeed, is seen streaming live from the Great Wall of China during his visit to Beijing in March 2025. Photo: Youtube/IShowSpeed

Trump hints at a TikTok sale deal before April 5 deadline

A group consisting of Blackstone and ByteDance’s non-Chinese shareholders has emerged as front-running buyers.

31 Mar 2025 - 10:48AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on Wednesday. Photo: Abaca Press/TNS

US-China relations

Trump, some Republicans differ on TikTok ahead of sell-or-ban deadline

‘If ByteDance stays involved in any way, the deal is illegal – plain and simple,’ said one senior Republican lawmaker.

28 Mar 2025 - 5:52AMvideocam

US-China relations

Signal chat furore may push US workers to China’s side, Democrat warns

Senate intelligence committee vice chair says China is ‘luring individuals with national security clearance who’ve been pushed out’.

1 Apr 2025 - 2:40AMvideocam

Trump portrait to be taken down after president said it was ‘distorted’

Trump took to social media to call on governor to take down painting at Colorado state Capitol.

25 Mar 2025 - 9:28AM

The portrait of President Donald Trump. Photo: The Denver Post via AP

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