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A new book suggests Apple Inc helped build China’s dominance in electronics only to find itself trapped by an authoritarian state. Image: Shutterstock

Science

Has Apple been trapped by China? Not so fast, analysts say

Panellists at a think tank event dispute the premise of Patrick McGee’s book, ‘Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company’.

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Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness

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Trump reaches Vietnam trade deal with 20% import tariff

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United States & Canada

Trump’s megabill faces high-stakes US House vote amid divisions

Moderate and conservative Republican lawmakers threaten to sink package, defying president ahead of July 4 deadline.

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The US Capitol in Washington DC. Photo: AFP
The US Capitol in Washington DC. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China mostly unscathed by turbulent 6 months, but 2025 still an uphill climb

Analysts said Beijing has a number of challenges to reckon with this year, but largely agreed the country can still meet its economic growth target.

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Science

China boosts tech outreach to Global South as US collaboration dips: analysts

Washington is said to be missing out on ‘big’ opportunities while Beijing reaches agreements with ‘dozens and dozens of countries’.

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China

US Senate, passing Trump bill, bars energy tax credits for China-linked firms

House of Representatives must still approve legislation, which also ends ‘de minimis’ customs protections, before sending it to White House.

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US Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill after the Senate passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill after the Senate passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

Why China’s yuan is forecast to keep strengthening against the US dollar

A resilient domestic economy and US debt fears could see the Chinese currency appreciate further, analysts say.

Economy, Trade & Business

EU to back down on trade alongside Canada amid Trump strong-arm tactics: report

27-member apparently bloc willing to pay 10 per cent higher levies on many of its exports as Canada drops 3 per cent digital services tax.

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United States & Canada

Obama, Bush and Bono fault Trump’s gutting of USAID on agency’s last day

Monday was the last day as an independent agency for the six-decade-old humanitarian and development organisation.

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A man arranges USAID humanitarian aid inside a warehouse run by the World Food Programme in Kenya. File photo: AP

United States & Canada

Trump administration sues Los Angeles over immigration enforcement

Justice Department lawsuit alleges that policies barring city resources from aiding in immigration operations violate federal law.

A protester carries US and Mexican flags while demonstrating in front of the California National Guard outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on June 12. Photo: TNS
A protester carries US and Mexican flags while demonstrating in front of the California National Guard outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on June 12. Photo: TNS

China

By toy or tea, some China retailers still see US as path to profit

More offline mainland brands are placing big bets on American consumers despite bilateral tensions and weak investor sentiment.

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Diplomacy

Will Trump visit China for WWII victory parade? Optimism as speculation swirls

China has ‘no information’ on whether US leader will attend parade but one observer says it is ‘only appropriate’ to invite wartime ally.

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China Economy

‘Risky choice’: why Canada’s tough stance towards US and China may backfire

Canada may be heading for a reality check after trying to take on both of its biggest trading partners at the same time.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said improving ties with China is a “top priority” for his government, but Ottawa risks increasing tensions with Beijing over its decision to ban a Chinese surveillance company on national security grounds. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

Trump’s budget bill is a debt bomb. Can the ‘Pennsylvania Plan’ defuse it?

New framework offers recommendations to reduce foreign holdings of US debt – a sum estimated to grow by trillions if spending bill is passed.

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US President Donald Trump hopes to turn his signature budget bill into law before a self-imposed deadline of July 4. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump hopes to turn his signature budget bill into law before a self-imposed deadline of July 4. Photo: AP

Banking & Finance

Deal makers hit US$1.8 trillion as they get used to trade chaos

More than half of the 10 largest deals announced in 2025 have involved a private target, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

United States & Canada

US Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill

Senate Republicans advance Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ spending bill despite debt concerns, internal party division and Democratic opposition.

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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
Elina Noor

Opinion | Why Silicon Valley signing up to nationalism puts Asia on edge

Elina Noor
Khushboo Razdan

Opinion | US shift towards Pakistan may unsettle India and the South Asia balance

Khushboo Razdan
Bernard Chan

Opinion | In seeking change, leaders must make tough choice on how hard to push

Bernard Chan
C. Uday Bhaskar

Opinion | US bombing of Iran risks a breakdown of nuclear governance

C. Uday Bhaskar
Nicholas Spiro

Macroscope | How unique US advantages are fuelling Trump’s reckless behaviour

Nicholas Spiro
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Gabriela Bernal

Opinion | How Trump’s Iran strikes doomed his North Korea strategy

Gabriela Bernal
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