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Chinese-owned or Chinese-built ships docking in the US will face additional charges. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

What would it take to get China and the US to have trade talks?

Donald Trump says discussions are already under way, but there are few signs of a deal in making.

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As trade war heats up, China’s premier wants focus on positive expectations

Shein, Temu to increase US prices next week, reflecting new tariffs

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Global Economy

Trump targets Chinese ships with steep port fees, raising stakes in trade war

Forecasters warn of global repercussions as Washington takes aim at China’s shipbuilding dominance.

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A container ship departs from the Port of Los Angeles on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Photo: TNS
A container ship departs from the Port of Los Angeles on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Photo: TNS

Diplomacy

Trump says US and China are in trade talks and is confident of a deal soon

Earlier, Chinese consulate official says Beijing is willing to resume dialogue, provided the two sides ‘treat each other as equals’.

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China Economy

Explainer | Who is Stephen Miran? The Trump adviser demanding other nations pay up

Chairman of US president’s Council of Economic Advisers also wants multilateral ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord’ to weaken US dollar.

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United States & Canada

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.

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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Abaca Press / TNS
US President Donald Trump. Photo: Abaca Press / TNS

China

US and Ukraine will sign critical minerals deal next week: Donald Trump

Breakthrough follows American leader’s widely televised spat with Volodymyr Zelensky and Washington’s push for a peace plan involving Russia.

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United States & Canada

IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts

Speaking in Washington, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said world’s 2 largest economies need to agree on fairer, rules-based trading system.

China

Americans’ dislike for China softens, Pew survey shows

Attitudes remain overwhelmingly negative at 77 per cent but percentage of respondents with ‘very unfavourable’ views drops 10 points.

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The latest Pew Research survey shows Americans’ attitudes towards China have softened. Image: Shutterstock

China Economy

TikTok to the rescue? China’s factories go viral as US tariffs drive up prices

With tariffs at record levels, mainland suppliers to US market get creative – but industry insiders remain cautious as duties bite.

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The popular social platform TikTok has 170 million American users – and Chinese exporters have taken note. Photo: AFP
The popular social platform TikTok has 170 million American users – and Chinese exporters have taken note. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Talent war? China gears up for competition as global race heats up

Amid competition for elite researchers, mainland goes from strength to strength - but experts say more can be done to attract international students.

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Tech War

Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app sees surging downloads in US amid Trump tariffs

Taobao jumped to fifth place from 47th on Apple’s App Store and to third place from 144th among shopping apps on Google Play in a matter of days.

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Diplomacy

EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ was meant for China. Could the US be hit instead?

Bloc turns some of the weapons it had trained on Beijing towards Washington for potential use in the erstwhile allies’ worsening trade war.

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US President Donald Trump has threatened untold consequences if Europe dares retaliate against his tariffs, leading some to observe that the bloc’s experiences with China last year may have provided an unlikely dry run for dealing with the two-time American president. Photo: Getty Images

China Economy

‘So inept’: Trump’s tariff war is hurting all US assets, investor warns

The trade war ‘puts the US in a bad situation’ as it accelerates a shift away from the dollar, veteran investor Mark Dowding says.

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US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies are undermining confidence in US assets, according to investment veteran Mark Dowding. Photo: EPA-EFE
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies are undermining confidence in US assets, according to investment veteran Mark Dowding. Photo: EPA-EFE

Diplomacy

Chinese embassy in Chile accuses US of ‘hegemonism’ over Trump nominee’s remarks

Nominee to serve as top American envoy to Santiago would try to ‘restrict’ Beijing’s access to resources, especially in space and technology.

Global Economy

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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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
Daniel Wagner

Opinion | Trump seems to be taking a leaf out of Chairman Mao’s book

Daniel Wagner
David Dodwell

Opinion | Trump’s bullying raises the prospect of a US gone rogue

David Dodwell
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Why the cowed silence amid Trump’s attacks on global trade and stability?

Bernard Chan
Nicholas Spiro

Opinion | How Trump is chipping away at the US’ safe-haven status

Nicholas Spiro
Jiang Shixue

Opinion | China’s ties with the Americas are a net positive for the whole region

Jiang Shixue
Christine Loh

Opinion | As US retreats, Asian powers can reshape world order to meet their needs

Christine Loh
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