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Voters cast their votes during voting in the US presidential election at a polling station in Detroit, Michigan, on November 3, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Chinese national charged with voter fraud during 2024 US presidential election

Yupeng Sun was arrested for allegedly submitting a fraudulent voter registration and ballot, while impersonating a fellow countryman.

Golden Dome may not fully protect US from Chinese and Russian threats: experts

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Fewer anti-Asian hate crimes in US, but immigration crackdowns raise concerns

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Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong-un this year, citing good relationship

US president says North Korea has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang denies direct communication between the two leaders.

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US President Donald Trump (left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet at the demilitarised zone in June 2019, the third of their three face-to-face meetings during Trump’s first term. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
US President Donald Trump (left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet at the demilitarised zone in June 2019, the third of their three face-to-face meetings during Trump’s first term. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Global Economy

Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals sector vies with China

State-backed funding is driving American efforts to build domestic supply, but industry trends and price gaps are still seen as hurdles to reducing reliance on China.

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Economy, Trade & Business

US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset

Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics.

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Diplomacy

US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong officials

Lawmakers said sanctions should remain as mainland Chinese, Hong Kong officials were ‘complicit in Beijing’s dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy’.

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Hong Kong is one of Asia's leading international financial centres. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong is one of Asia's leading international financial centres. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fight

A dispute over animal welfare and pork production has become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly heated farm politics.

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Diplomacy

Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research ties

Higher education group says Pentagon implied wrongdoing without presenting evidence, as House China committee calls for ‘real consequences’.

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US

Will Washington’s tech crackdown test fragile US-China truce?

FCC restrictions on Chinese technology are challenging Beijing’s restraint as Trump and Xi prepare for an expected summit next month.

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Technology has become an increasingly contested front in the strategic competition between the US and China. Illustration: Shutterstock; colours altered with Shutterstock AI

Big Tech

Meet the Chinese AI star who splashed a reported US$70m on a California mansion

Tony Wu Yuhuai, co-founder of Elon Musk’s AI lab, reportedly buys 12-acre estate, putting a spotlight on China’s Silicon Valley talent.

A 31-year-old Chinese AI star reportedly just purchased the sprawling 12-acre Californian estate at 3000 Ralston Ave, Hillsborough, for US$70 million. Photo: Youtube/Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
A 31-year-old Chinese AI star reportedly just purchased the sprawling 12-acre Californian estate at 3000 Ralston Ave, Hillsborough, for US$70 million. Photo: Youtube/Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

Middle East

Iran conflict boosts appeal of Arctic short cut for Asia-Europe ships

The risk of renewed conflict in the Middle East has heightened interest in using a fuel-saving shipping route via the Arctic Ocean.

Economic Indicators

China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty

Beijing cuts exposure to US debt to US$633.4 billion, official data shows, amid broader diversification push.

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Diplomacy

Trump lets 60-day deadline for Iran peace deal expire, threatens to ‘bomb’ Oman

US president also announces US to reduce military drills with South Korea; cites ‘good relationship’ with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un.

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Motorists drive past a large billboard vowing revenge against US President Donald Trump in central Tehran, Iran. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Diplomacy

Why Ecuador’s president is in China while enhancing security links with Trump

Ecuadorian president lands in Beijing seeking to free up key exports and gain Chinese investment, months after deepening US security ties.

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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa arrives in Beijing on August 16 to begin a state visit to China. Photo: Xinhua
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa arrives in Beijing on August 16 to begin a state visit to China. Photo: Xinhua

United States & Canada

Trump approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds

The poll by Reuters/Ipsos also found that 80 per cent of Americans expect US involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period.

United States & Canada

Tupac Shakur’s accused killer wanted ‘revenge’, jury told as murder trial begins

Gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis ordered the 1996 killing after his nephew was assaulted, prosecution says. Davis has pleaded not guilty.

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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
Gabriela Bernal

Opinion | Trump’s blunt remarks offer South Korea an opportunity

Gabriela Bernal
Bruno S. Sergi,Kevin K.F. Chen

Opinion | America is arguing over the wrong AI obstacle

Bruno S. Sergi
Kevin K.F. Chen
Robin Hu

Opinion | Chokepoints and the cost of cutting off access

Robin Hu
Ayesha Shaikh

Opinion | A US ban on Chinese optical transceivers would highlight tech war direction

Ayesha Shaikh
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Andy Xie

Opinion | Just like with the yen, America cannot save the AI bubble

Andy Xie
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Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | What Nolan’s Odysseus tells us about Western elite’s existential angst

Chow Chung-yan
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