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Nidal Hasan killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas in 2003. Photo: Handout / Bell County Sheriff’s Department / AFP

United States & Canada

US to ‘live stream’ firing squad execution of military base shooter Nidal Hasan

‘We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public,’ Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said. Hasan killed 13 people in 2009.

Hong Kong rejects US downgrade to lowest tier in human trafficking report

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Pentagon unveils US$350 million quantum computing push as China rivalry grows

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US investigates 9 universities over alleged visa fraud, with focus on China

Stanford and Brown are among schools facing scrutiny over alleged visa abuse and Chinese influence on federally funded research.

US Vice-President J.D. Vance speaks at a White House press conference on Thursday announcing investigations into nine universities over alleged visa fraud. Photo: EPA
US Vice-President J.D. Vance speaks at a White House press conference on Thursday announcing investigations into nine universities over alleged visa fraud. Photo: EPA

Diplomacy

China’s BYD considering lithium battery plant in Argentina, foreign minister says

Pablo Quirno spoke after meeting BYD’s executive vice-president Stella Li, as EV car maker seeks investment opportunities in Argentina.

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US’ transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn

The United States has ‘not been in a weaker position in the western Pacific’ than now, former American commander says.

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Diplomacy

Trump pushed Xi on Japan ties, but Chinese leader unmoved

At their recent summit, the US president pressed his Chinese counterpart to end the freeze in ties with Japan, but it appears to be too soon for a thaw.

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Photo: EPA/Pool

Diplomacy

Xi-Trump summit outcomes

A second Xi-Trump summit this year, held in Washington, was heavy on pageantry. What did it actually achieve?

Diplomacy

Why US bans on Chinese EVs are ‘severe self-harm’ for American carmakers

They call for America to engage with carmakers and battery manufacturers ‘strategically’, saying protectionism is ‘an act of self-harm’.

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Diplomacy

‘China already has spies’ at US AI labs, former Anthropic researcher warns

Jacob Coxon alleges Beijing can close any technological gap with the US as it has ways to ‘steal our progress at any time and catch up’.

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Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon claims that China could steal technological advances from leading US AI labs. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

US issues first outbound investment fine over Chinese robotics AI deal

Parent of Plug and Play Tech Centre fined US$200,000 for failing to report a roughly US$92,000 investment in Shanghai robotics AI firm.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Wednesday’s announcement underscores the department’s commitment to protecting US national security through investment security measures. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Wednesday’s announcement underscores the department’s commitment to protecting US national security through investment security measures. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Diplomacy

US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation

Schools would have to pay for graduates’ initial OPT participation, with a further US$30,000 charge, affecting thousands of Chinese students.

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Diplomacy

China’s economy to slow as global growth stays solid, US think tank report says

Overcapacity and continued property slump weighing on domestic demand, Peterson Institute for International Economics reveals.

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Global Economy

In Focus | After cordial Xi-Trump summit, could China’s US dollar pivot cause tremors?

Beijing is building a financial safety net around the yuan while reducing exposure to US Treasuries – a strategy that could draw increasing scrutiny from Washington.

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US seeks US$100 million bail for Chinese-born couple in surrogacy abuse case

Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang allegedly had nannies beat children at their California mansion and watched on surveillance cameras.

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Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, are accused of conspiring to abuse children born through surrogacy. Photo: Arcadia Police Department
Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, are accused of conspiring to abuse children born through surrogacy. Photo: Arcadia Police Department

United States & Canada

Backlash forces Trump to pay for TV ads featuring himself

US president agrees to use personal and Maga committee funds following criticism over spots ahead of midterms.

Diplomacy

US seeks to revoke citizenship of 2 China-born men convicted in Beijing-linked cases

Former US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei and Florida resident Ping Li are among 40 people named in DOJ announcement.

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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
Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | Beyond the summit: how US-China relations could still unravel

Chow Chung-yan
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Mustafa Bilal

Opinion | Can US-China AI talks keep autonomous weapons within bounds?

Mustafa Bilal
Denis Simon

Opinion | US risks missing the bus on global AI governance

Denis Simon
Alex Lo

As I see it | Can’t Uygurs drink Starbucks and taste American freedom?

Alex Lo
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Wang Xiangwei

Opinion | How the ‘G2’ effect of Xi-Trump summit is reverberating through Asia

Wang Xiangwei
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Jianlu Bi

Opinion | The mindset shift defining US relations with China

Jianlu Bi
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