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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.
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US President Donald Trump returns to the White House on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Donald Trump

Trump cancels signing of key US housing bill until Save America Act is passed

The US president is pushing Republicans to pass a set of controversial voting restrictions, as frustration grows within his own party.

China's military weapons

PLA’s advanced carrier Fujian transits Taiwan Strait amid military drills

India

‘Donald Trump Avenue’: Indian tech hub renames road

World Trade Organization (WTO)

‘Dangerous moment’: Academic calls for US expulsion from WTO over protectionism

Even as US trade policy fractures the global system, China faces ‘credibility problem’ in trade leadership over its own practices.

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Signage seen at the 2026 Summer Davos forum in Dalian, China. Photo: Xinhua
Futu

China closes another offshore investing loophole as TRS faces restrictions

Brokerages told to halt expansion of offshore-linked TRS portfolios as Beijing tightens oversight of cross-border investing channels.

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US-Iran tensions

‘War of words’ won’t stop Iran nuclear inspections, says IAEA

‘We will obviously have to inspect,’ said Rafael Grossi, the boss of the International Atomic Energy Agency. ‘This is going to happen’.

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China-Middle East relations

At Summer Davos in China, Mideast firms look to next generation to save the Gulf

At World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, observers see regional self-reliance and economic needs as motivators for change after Iran war.

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The meeting of the New Champions in Dalian is known as Summer Davos and expected to bring together more than 1,700 participants from more than 90 countries and regions. Photo: Xinhua
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong records 91 suspected student suicides in 3 years, majority boys

Education Bureau says number of suspected fatal cases among primary and secondary students was 32 in 2023, 28 in 2024, and 31 in 2025.

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Celebrity children

Meet The Pitt star Noah Wyle’s daughter, Auden Wyle – who’s also an actress

The actor known for playing doctors on-screen was seen supporting his daughter at a showing of The Vanishing Tour – her first appearance in a feature film.

US-China trade war

Exclusive | Dutch semiconductor giants join delegation to China as US pushes curbs: source

The Netherlands has protested Washington’s proposed Match Act, which would further curtail its semiconductor firms’ business in China.

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An employee walks past an ASML logo, the Dutch semiconductor equipment giant, at the company’s headquarters in Veldhoven on April 17, 2018. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

Cost of China’s electric car boom, record-breaking week for sales: 7 EV reads

From how the rise of EVs is creating a headache for authorities to the latest in battery developments, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Cars drive along a highway in Beijing. Photo: AFP
India

‘Senseless’: US military command rebrand risks damaging India ties

Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities.

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Donald Trump

New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America

Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.

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US Politics

Mamdani-backed candidates win Democratic congressional primaries in New York

A decisive primary sweep validates the mayor’s political clout and expands the democratic socialist wing’s grip on the city.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former city comptroller Brad Lander, who has unseated incumbent Dan Goldman. Photo: Reuters
Food and Drinks

Why is natto suddenly so popular? How its benefits outweigh the smell and taste

Exports of the Japanese fermented soybeans have tripled in the past eight years as new consumers are attracted by their ‘superfood’ benefits.

Natto is infused with bacteria beneficial for digestive health. Japan’s exports of the fermented beans tripled from 2017 to 2025, with China and the United States topping the list of destinations. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war

US president blasts vote as ‘meaningless’ as his administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran.

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Shangri-La Dialogue

Letters | US is not retreating from Asia. It’s rewriting the terms of its security umbrella

Readers discuss Washington’s message at the Shangri-La Dialogue, facilitating Central Asia’s economic integration, and Hong Kong’s sexual health clinics.

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US-China relations

America’s ‘biggest risk’ on AI is China getting ahead, Bessent says

US Treasury secretary also warns there will be retaliation against any attempt to ‘weaponise supply chains’.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasised that the US had to stay ahead on AI technology. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

How the ASML China EUV saga points to tougher reality for country’s chip sector

If EUV is out of reach and access to DUV is tightening, there is a limit to how far chipmakers can go with older gear and new approaches.

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Yuan

China’s central bank sets weaker yuan midpoint against US dollar for third day

The move comes after European Central Bank chief urged global leaders to discuss undervaluation of the Chinese currency.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound from choppy trading triggered by turmoil in US

Hang Seng Index bounces back after overnight plunge in Nasdaq-100 on concerns about frothy tech valuations.

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The logo of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Does Lithuania’s Taiwan pause signal a wider European shift towards pragmatism?

Analysts say economic pressures could force the Baltic nation to recalibrate relations with Beijing.

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Lithuania’s prime minister-designate Mindaugas Sinkevicius (centre) has publicly advocated restoring relations with Beijing to a level comparable to those maintained by other European Union countries. Photo: Handout
South Korea

Why North Korea prefers a ‘hostile’ neighbour to Seoul’s peace efforts

One way to break the deadlock is to revive talks between the two Koreas, China and the US to end the Korean war, an analyst suggests.

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Architecture and design

Taichung’s Green Museumbrary: putting civic spaces under one striking roof

Taiwan’s first park-situated library-museum hybrid blends culture, learning and green urban design in a stunning LAM-style landmark.

US-China relations

‘China Initiative 2.0’: US crackdown on Chinese scholars intensifies

Immigration lawyers and activists claim the Trump Administration has ramped up its targeting of Chinese scientists and researchers in US.

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Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan in March, shortly after being questioned by US federal law enforcement. Photo: Handout
China’s private sector

China’s biotech boom: record 5,215 clinical drug trials reported in 2025

Cancer treatments remain the top research focus as Beijing’s drive to make biotech a strategic industry draws attention in Washington.

Cancer research being conducted in a modern lab. Cancer treatments remained the top focus of the record 5,215 clinical drug trials in China last year. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

Why the US remains ‘fragmented’ in a critical copper clash against China

Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems.

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Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet US team football coach Mauricio Pochettino, who looks like Russell Crowe

Before the World Cup, Pochettino played for and coached teams including PSG and Espanyol – football runs in the family, and his 2 sons both work in the sport.

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