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Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, became the 45th president of the United States in 2017, after he defeated Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the general election of 2016. His unpredictable tenure saw the beginning of a trade war between the US and China. The trade war persisted after he left office following a 2020 defeat to Joe Biden. In 2024 he mounted a third campaign, defeating Biden's then-VP, Kamala Harris, to earn a second term as president.
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45th President of the United States of America
Taiwan’s main opposition leader Cheng Li-wun started her two-week US trip in San Francisco. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Taiwan opposition leader promotes cross-strait peace during US trip

Cheng Li-wun is in San Francisco at the start of a two-week US visit that is being closely monitored in Beijing, Taipei and Washington.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US House votes to stop Iran war in rebuke to Trump

US-China trade war

US’ Bessent says China eyeing more Boeing purchases ahead of Xi visit

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US-China relations

First Trump, then Putin go to China. Does great-power diplomacy hinge on Beijing?

China has no need ‘to balance between the US and Russia in a causal sense, but treats the two relationships as parallel tracks’: analyst.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Trump says may leave UFC arena on White House lawn permanently

The US president compared the structure to France’s Eiffel Tower, which was supposed to have been dismantled 20 years after it was built.

US-China trade war

‘Utterly absurd’: China and EU push back on US forced labour tariff claims

Trump administration threatens tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies over failure to ban goods made with forced labour.

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China-Latin America relations

‘I will sell to someone else’: Brazil’s Lula hits back at US after China beef win

The president also branded Rubio a ‘frustrated Latino’ and vowed Brazil would ‘not be treated as an insignificant little republic’ by the US.

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Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks in Brasília as trade tensions with the US escalate. Photo: Reuters
United States

Trump says Vance-Rubio team-up for 2028 run would be unbeatable

Trump ‌has continued to fuel the succession talk even as both Vance and Rubio downplay ‌their ‌2028 ambitions.

Artificial intelligence

Trump signs looser AI order amid China competition concerns

The US government will get 30 days, instead of 90, to review new AI models under voluntary guidelines approved by President Donald Trump.

Banking & finance

China among top buyers as gold overtakes US Treasuries in global reserves: ECB

Higher prices and global shocks have fuelled demand for gold, as central banks hedge against uncertainty.

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Gold buying reached historic highs in 2025, driven by geopolitical risks and higher valuations. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong stock market

GenScript rally underscores China’s rise in cancer drug innovation

The share-price surge came as promising cancer trial data overshadowed continuing scrutiny of China’s biotechnology sector by US lawmakers.

The Hong Kong-listed biotech company rose as much as 29 per cent after rejecting suggestions by US lawmakers it poses a national security risk. Photo: Getty Images
United States

60 Minutes correspondent fired after clashing with bosses over US show

Scott Pelley terminated after accusing CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ the prime-time show.

US, Israel war on Iran

Kuwait airport hit and flights suspended as US and Iran exchange attacks

Kuwait says Iranian drone and missile attack heavily damages some airport facilities, wounding several people.

United States

US government appeals against judge’s order for Trump tariff refunds

The processing of repayments has already begun, but the appeal could affect the operation, with US$166 billion in revenue at stake.

US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House in April 2025. Photo: TNS
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed

Trump signed and praised the USMCA during his first term but now calls the deal ‘irrelevant’.

An American flag flies near a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles in May. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Editorial | Shangri-La Dialogue has outlived its usefulness for China

While Washington and Beijing softened their rhetoric this year, the US-dominated forum is exhausting its function as a space for engagement.

US Politics

Trump team abandons US$1.8 billion ‘slush fund’ to compensate supporters

However, a deal that permanently bars the IRS from pursuing Trump, his family or companies for back tax claims remains in place.

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US, Israel war on Iran

‘You’re crazy!’: Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran

A reported profane phone tirade exposes deep fissures between two allies facing immense domestic strain.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2025. Photo: Reuters
China-Latin America relations

China opens door to all Brazilian beef, then slams it with a 55% surtax

Recognition lifts a long-standing sanitary barrier, but an import quota in force since January caps how far Brazilian beef sales can grow.

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US-China trade war

Trump looks to balance ‘lead over China’ and national security with AI order

Voluntary framework to vet powerful new AI systems up to 30 days before their public release, stopping short of mandating review regulations.

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US-China relations

US and China have ‘no choice’ but to talk despite ‘long-term problems’: Rubio

Top diplomat said dialogue was essential to prevent tensions over Taiwan, trade and security from escalating into a broader conflict.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators that the US and China had “no choice” but to maintain dialogue. Photo: Getty Images
Gun violence in the US

Trump to attend press gala dinner rescheduled in wake of shooting incident

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner will see increased security after it was interrupted by a gunman storming a security checkpoint.

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A staff member shows a note to US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, as CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reacts to a loud noise during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington in April. Photo: Reuters
United States

Trump ally with no known experience made new US acting intelligence chief

Bill Pulte, the chief of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, replaces Tulsi Gabbard to oversee 18 intelligence agencies.

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United States

US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The measures cover areas such as electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection and the ethanol market.

China-EU relations

Putin in Beijing, ‘China shock’ in EU: 7 global relations reads

From ‘miscalculation’ by the Dutch navy to China on Iran mediation, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in May 2026.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AP
China-Latin America relations

US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.

Students from military schools take part in an “anti-imperialist” protest against the American incursion in Venezuela, in front of the US Embassy in Havana in January. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
Africa

Protests over US Ebola centre in Kenya kill 2

A Kenyan court blocked the proposed US Ebola quarantine centre for another three weeks.

China trade

Australian beef will soon be hit by 55% tariff in China, ministry says

China’s imports of Australian beef are about to surpass a quota introduced by Beijing to protect domestic farmers.

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