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Former Canadian finance minister Bill Morneau, seen here in 2018, spoke with the Post in Shanghai on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Canada to mine more amid geopolitical tensions: former minister Bill Morneau

Former finance minister says Canada has a stake in the US-China discussions, particularly when it comes to export controls over rare earths.

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Political assassination shocks US ahead of Trump military parade set for Washington

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Armed US Marines deploy in LA ahead of mass anti-Trump protests

14 Jun 2025 - 12:11PM

China Economy

China’s yuan fixing rate hits 2-month high as US dollar drops

With the US dollar sagging, China’s central bank has strengthened the midpoint rate for the country’s currency in recent days.

13 Jun 2025 - 5:32PMvideocam

China’s yuan fixing rate has been strengthened in the wake of a weakening US dollar. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Explainer | As Chinese exporters explore home market, how are letters of credit helping?

Domestic L/Cs help companies ensure payment security and enhance credit, providing an answer to concerns about delays and defaults.

13 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM

Tech War

Apple is shipping nearly all of its India-made iPhones to the US

From March to May, Foxconn exported iPhones worth US$3.2 billion from India, with an average of 97 per cent shipped to the US.

13 Jun 2025 - 12:09PMvideocam

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Diplomacy

Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit

South Asian country’s most powerful figure seeks bilateral reset after armed conflict with India and as US concern rises over its China ties.

13 Jun 2025 - 6:52AMvideocam

General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, prays after laying a wreath during a ceremony in Rawalpindi. Photo: AFP/Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations

China

Pentagon chief assures lawmakers on review of US-Britain-Australia pact

‘Congress will be involved’ in 30-day assessment of Aukus alliance formed to counter Beijing’s regional clout, defence secretary testifies.

13 Jun 2025 - 6:04AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Trump seems to reverse course on Chinese students in US, saying he supports them

State Department has announced policy to ‘aggressively revoke’ visas, but president’s remarks suggest a link to trade deal with Beijing.

13 Jun 2025 - 5:33AMvideocam

United States & Canada

House approves Trump request to cut US$9.4 billion in foreign aid funding

‘These cuts will lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands, devastating the most vulnerable in the world,’ said congressman Jim McGovern.

13 Jun 2025 - 5:20AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Diplomacy

Exclusive | Xi-Trump call suggests ties are warming – timing of a meeting is another thing

Analysts say Apec summit in South Korea in November, or a separate meeting in China around then, may be the opportunity for leaders to meet.

12 Jun 2025 - 11:00PMvideocam

Since his re-election, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in speaking with or meeting Xi Jinping. While they spoke by phone on Thursday, there has been no announcement from either side about when they will meet in person. Photo composition: AFP

United States & Canada

What to know about planned ‘No Kings’ US protests against Trump

A nationwide ‘day of defiance’ is planned for June 14 with rallies in nearly 2,000 US locations.

13 Jun 2025 - 4:53PM

United States & Canada

‘Trump’s brain’: the architect behind America’s migration crackdown

Stephen Miller, a hyper-loyalist and combative presence, is the driving force behind the White House’s hardline immigration policies.

12 Jun 2025 - 1:22PM

Global Economy

After heated London talks, where do China-US trade relations stand?

Washington and Beijing have said the negotiations have led to consensus, though Chinese officials have shared fewer details.

12 Jun 2025 - 12:10PMvideocam

Trade talks between the US and China appear to have led to an agreement, though officials from Beijing have not been as quick to share details as their American counterparts. Photo: Handout via Reuters

Entertainment

10 great Beach Boys songs to celebrate Brian Wilson, who’s died aged 82

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys was the visionary behind some of the most iconic songs of the 60s. We look back at some of his hits.

12 Jun 2025 - 11:22AMvideocam

The Beach Boys in 1964. From left, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Carl Wilson. Photo: TNS

United States & Canada

Trump cheered and booed at Les Miserables debut in Washington

Amid US protests and accusations of ‘dictatorial’ behaviour, Trump’s presence at the revolutionary tale sparks a mix of adoration and outrage.

12 Jun 2025 - 10:45AM

Global Economy

China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.

12 Jun 2025 - 12:17PM

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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.

15 Nov 2024 - 12:29AMvideocam

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.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:42AMvideocam

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.

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

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.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM

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Opinion | Why shutting out Chinese manufacturers is a missed opportunity

Chris Pereira

13 Jun 2025 - 5:30PM

Opinion | Trump’s attacks on pillars of US society: reform or score settling?

Bernard Chan

13 Jun 2025 - 11:26AM

Opinion | Trump’s fundamental mistake is in seeing China as America’s problem

Terry Su

13 Jun 2025 - 11:27AM

Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

Zhou Bo

11 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM

Opinion | How can education help set US-China relations on a healthier course?

Liz Jackson

11 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM

Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

Hao Nan

10 Jun 2025 - 9:24PM

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