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US President Donald Trump gestures as he holds a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on his tariffs on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Economy, Trade & Business

Trump says raising US global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent

The move comes a day after ⁠the ‌US Supreme Court ruled ‌against ‌the ‌tariffs Trump ⁠imposed under an ⁠economic emergency law.

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China’s tech giants pursue AI, semiconductor talent in US amid fierce rivalry

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Trump lashes out at US Supreme Court, rolls out new 10% global tariffs

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China Economy

Why looming US-China trade talks could hinge on an obscure metal: gallium

China’s ban on exports of the vital metal could kick in again in November – and the US still has no realistic alternative supplier.

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A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Gallium. Illustration: Reuters
A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Gallium. Illustration: Reuters

AI

China’s extreme 996 work schedule meets US tech’s hustle culture

Why advocates believe 996, the controversial 9am to 9pm, six-day-a-week culture popularised in China, can give American firms decisive edge.

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Global Economy

China defends WTO’s ‘equal treatment’ rule – what it means for global trade

Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones.

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Global Economy

What would blocking the Strait of Hormuz mean for global oil and LNG shipments?

Tehran temporarily and partially closed the strategic waterway during a military drill, prompting speculation over an extended blockade.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches a rocket during a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz in a photo released on Tuesday by the IRGC‘s official website. Photo: EPA/Sepah News
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches a rocket during a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz in a photo released on Tuesday by the IRGC‘s official website. Photo: EPA/Sepah News

Economy, Trade & Business

Washington offers US$200 million to boost US smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific

State Department subsidies for US companies to shore up US artificial intelligence supply chain in region and counter China’s dominance.

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US

Former Biden official says US must work with allies to counter China

Kurt Campbell warns Trump’s strategy risks weakening Washington leverage as policy machinery erodes and Beijing sharpens its approach.

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Economy, Trade & Business

US trade deficit widens sharply in December, testing Trump tariff claims

Trade with China remains a major driver of the US deficit, even as imports shift towards Southeast Asia and other partners.

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In December, the US goods deficit with China stood at US$12.4 billion, underscoring Beijing’s continued role in America’s trade gap. Photo: Getty Images

China

Born in China, raised in US: adoptees explore their identity at Lunar New Year

Growing up Chinese-American has not been easy for LuLu Grant and Phoebe McChesney, both wanting to fit in, while never too far from the past.

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Phoebe McChesney, left, with her twin sister and parents in the US, after their adoption from Hunan, China. Photo: Handout
Phoebe McChesney, left, with her twin sister and parents in the US, after their adoption from Hunan, China. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Trump tells Starmer ‘do not give away Diego Garcia’ in new attack on Chagos deal

President says the UK should not lose control of Indian Ocean island by entering ‘tenuous’ lease, amid concerns about China’s growing ties there.

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US

White House deflects as Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale delay amid Beijing pressure

New weapons package said to be in jeopardy ahead of Trump-Xi summit, raising concerns over Beijing’s leverage and US policy on Taiwan.

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Diplomacy

Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?

Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge.

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The BYD Explorer vessel docks at Yantai port in eastern China’s Shandong province as it awaits the loading of Chinese electric vehicles for export overseas. Photo: AFP

Blockchain

‘Sentiment is bleak’: bitcoin declines amid geopolitical tensions

Bitcoin prices drop as much as 3.2 per cent to US$66,604 on Tuesday, before paring the decline.

Many bitcoin investors see US$60,000 as a key support level for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Photo: Shutterstock
Many bitcoin investors see US$60,000 as a key support level for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Photo: Shutterstock

Military

US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test

State Department official says China’s alleged 2020 test was ‘a singular explosion’, confirms US will return to nuclear testing.

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Politics

Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip

Lawmakers urge White House to rally Indo-Pacific partners ahead of high-stakes Xi meeting, citing leverage and coordination concerns.

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US Elections

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

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US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

Politics

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

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World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

China

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

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OPINION
Alex Lo

As I see it | An America without independent institutions cannot stay No 1

Alex Lo
Chenjie Song

Opinion | Pax Sinica vs Pax Silica: how China-US mineral war is taking shape

Chenjie Song
David Dodwell

Outside In | Try as it might, the US alone can’t reverse the tide of globalisation

David Dodwell
Wang Huiyao

Opinion | The 21st-century order has outgrown 20th-century institutions

Wang Huiyao
Bernard Chan

Opinion | US and China can again find common ground – in AI’s risks

Bernard Chan
David Dodwell

Outside In | Will tourism slump force Trump to rethink his unilateral approach?

David Dodwell
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