Advertisement
Advertisement
United States
TOPIC
 / location

United States

Related Topics:
United States
United States
The latest breaking news and stories on the United States (US), a country in North America known as a federal republic, and the world’s largest economy. Also covering US-China relations, plus commentary and updates on US economy, politics, society, healthcare, military and crime.
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Head of State
President Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Head of Government
President Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton has a close relationship with his mother, Teresita Lavandeira. Photo: Getty Images
Get to Know

All about the parents of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton

The media personality recently moved back to his hometown, Miami, to be closer to his mother, affectionately known as Momma Perez.

Artificial intelligence

Unrelenting AI demand spawns new plant for PCB maker Victory Giant

China’s military drills

Has China’s missile force got America’s Kadena base in Japan in its sights?

4
Cybersecurity

China launches probe into Palo Alto Networks as US trade tensions intensify

The move comes just a day after Beijing imposed sanctions on a string of US firms and tightened controls over the drone supply chain.

The flags of the US and China on a motherboard. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Why was a US Yale graduate hounded out of his job promoting Chinese culture?

His supposedly sky-high salary and internship at a conservative think tank sparked online fury and rumours he was a US spy.

videocam
US-China trade war

China adds US sanctions, drone curbs in trade tit-for-tat

Beijing tightens curbs on unmanned aerial vehicle exports after US robotics import ban, sanctions firms for aiding measures targeting Xinjiang.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Banking & finance

Macroscope | US efforts to prop up the yen risk doing more harm than good

Reversing the yen’s long-term decline ultimately rests on Japan’s ability to take its real interest rates out of negative territory – without triggering market panic.

A person walks past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei index chart in Tokyo on August 6. At a time when the US is the main source of volatility in global markets, Washington’s participation in the Japanese currency intervention adds another layer of uncertainty. Photo: AP
Yuan

China needs a stronger yuan, ‘fiscal boost’ to drive near-term growth: analysts

Rebalancing economy and offsetting a record trade surplus requires targeted stimulus to counter growing global trade barriers, analysts say.

China energy security

China wasting more clean energy than its power demand growth this year: report

All new electricity needs in China could have been met if the clean energy had been absorbed by the grid, non-profit organisations say.

5
US, Israel war on Iran

How US became trapped in ‘dreadful situation’ of its own making over Iran war

With Iran holding firm to its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, Trump faces one of two choices: capitulate or risk a ‘forever war’, experts say.

videocam
15
US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16. Photo: Getty Images
Ukraine war

Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are breaking through in Ukraine

Interceptors are running low, warning times are seconds, and only one air-defence system can stop them.

A warehouse in Kyiv on fire after a missile strike on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

New UK foreign minister dodges questions on his past Trump remarks

Ed Miliband in Washington ignores shouted inquiries about calling the US president an ‘idiot, a racist and a misogynist’.

Science

China’s ambitious plan to conquer desertification has unlikely ally – the sun

Desert regions are being transformed into clean energy hubs that also halt deserts and create habitats for wildlife.

videocam
6
Banking & finance

The US helped boost the yen. Can China do the same for the Australian dollar?

Currency traders believe Beijing’s economic policies could give the Australian dollar a boost. Analysts say things are more complex in reality.

videocam
8
Some analysts view the Australian dollar as particularly sensitive to fluctuations in Chinese economic policy. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

NTU vice-president Kuen Jimmy Hsia leaves Singapore for new Chinese university

AAAS fellow who held senior roles at University of Illinois and Carnegie Mellon brings decades of cross-disciplinary leadership.

videocam
6
Kuan Jimmy Hsia has published more than 100 papers and made substantial contributions in the fields of high-temperature deformation, micro/nano mechanics and biomaterials. Photo: Handout
Donald Trump

US investigates proximity incident between passenger jet and Trump’s helicopter

Investigators look into why airliner was allowed to take off in Washington while Marine One was airborne nearby.

US-China trade war

China’s retaliation against US shows depth of its trade war strategy: analysts

Beijing’s latest export controls and sanctions against American companies show its ‘countermeasures framework and toolkit have come of age’.

videocam
8
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Electric & new energy vehicles

How recharged SAIC and GM tie-up plans to catch up with top EV makers in China

Renewed partnership aims to roll out 30 EVs by 2030, pairing China’s supply chain muscle with GM’s global reach and loyal base.

Robots install windshields at a SAIC-GM plant in Liuzhou, in China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons

In Focus | China’s Palantir? Private tech firms surge into defence AI, aiming to match US giants

Some mainland companies’ tech proficiency may be closing gaps with American counterparts, but challenges remain, analysts say.

videocam
6
US midterm elections 2026

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to Democrats

He defeated moderate Haley Stevens, who was backed by the Democratic establishment, in a vote seen as a test of the party’s direction.

7
US-China relations

China competition looms large in 2027 US defence bill

Taiwan, AI and supply chains headline House and Senate proposals as lawmakers broaden efforts to counter Beijing on multiple fronts.

videocam
10
The South China Sea remains a central focus of US military planning as Washington expands efforts to counter China. Photo: US Navy
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran nears Hormuz deal with Oman, conditions reopening on US actions

Tehran agrees to joint route with neighbour across strait, taking effective control of traffic without Washington’s input.

9
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Photo: Reuters
Science

New images of the sun show strange patterns rippling on surface

Using a telescope in Hawaii, scientists have taken the highest resolution photos ever made of the outer solar shell.

videocam
US-China relations

US hawks push Trump on multibillion-dollar Taiwan arms deal ahead of Xi summit

Observers say US leader may be ‘miscalculating’ if he attempts to use the US$14 billion package to ramp up pressure on Beijing.

videocam
21
US-China relations

Seasoned seeds as bio-weapons? Chinese netizens mock US targeting of food brands

The latest batch of Washington’s import restrictions – targeting snack firms – is creating quite a stir among China’s social media users.

6
An internet user views the Synear Food webpage on his computer in the background with the company logo displayed on his phone. The company has been blacklisted by Washington for allegedly using forced labour. Photo: Getty Images
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Disputes over AI, robotics, trade mount ahead of planned Xi-Trump summit in US

Tech and trade rifts and forced labour claims test US-China cooperation ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in September.

videocam
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump shake hands after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, on May 15. Photo: Reuters
US-China tech war

Chinese optical-module stocks rebound as analysts weigh ‘mild’ US AI curbs

FCC plan would preserve existing supplies while targeting next-generation products, forcing Washington to balance security concerns with cost of replacing Chinese capacity.

videocam
US-China trade war

Opinion | Chinese and Western firms are teaming up even as governments fight

To survive trade restrictions and regulatory barriers, companies on both sides are turning to joint ventures.

videocam
5
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement