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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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Tourists enjoy the views of Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Kit Lai
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau says people have “a lot of confidence” in doing business in Hong Kong. Photo: Nathan Tsui
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | ‘Money is money’: US, UK firms still coming to Hong Kong, commerce chief says

2026 has been a challenging year because of the geopolitical situation, but Hong Kong’s stability continues to draw investors, Algernon Yau says.

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Gun violence in the US

Family of Renee Good, US woman killed by ICE agent, sues Trump administration

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong can capitalise on its unique role to benefit the nation

US-China trade war

Greer says no specific timeline set for enforcing US-China Board of Trade

United States Trade Representative confirms recommendations must go through a legal process before implementation of new economic initiative.

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United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a press conference at the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee on Thursday. Photo: AP
Energy

US tells European allies to act ‘immediately’ to lower diesel prices

The Trump administration wants nations to release their strategic reserves, as high energy costs threaten to hurt Republicans at the polls.

US-China relations

Panda diplomacy: all the countries currently hosting China’s beloved ambassadors

The arrival of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang in the US following the Xi-Trump summit in Washington continues a Chinese diplomatic tradition.

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Tung Chee-hwa

Opinion | When Tung became Hong Kong’s first chief executive, there was no handbook

Hong Kong can pay tribute to Tung by bringing the same seriousness, patience and sense of common purpose to its next chapter of development.

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Former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa at the Hong Kong Park Sports Centre polling station for a Legislative Council by-election on March 11, 2018. Photo: Dickson Lee
Russia

Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if territory is attacked

Moscow has told Nato it won’t hesitate to use nuclear arms to defend Kaliningrad against attempts to cut off the Baltic exclave.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai cockpit attack

US president warns of retaliation as Israeli PM claims co-pilot who attempted to crash jet underwent radicalisation.

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US-China relations

Xi has left Washington, but remains in Trump’s photos on White House walls

Different photographs show China’s president with Trump, while an embassy display highlights their meetings and calls for cooperation.

US President Donald Trump points out a framed photograph of the two leaders shaking hands on the wall of the White House in Washington to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Handout
Canada

Canada fast-tracking oil pipeline designed to diversify economy away from US

The ‌new pipeline could make Canada a major global energy supplier, as Asia looks outside the ‌Middle East in the wake of the Iran conflict.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announces the next step to accelerate a major infrastructure project in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK-Iranian man arrested over suspected Fairford airbase plot

The dual national, 27, has been held on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts at the facility used by the US to target Iran.

Jobs

US jobless claims fall to lowest since mid-July

The American job market has remained sturdy despite higher energy prices.

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US military

Why US missile shortfalls raise stakes for a potential Taiwan Strait conflict

Ammunition could prove to be the defining issue as mainland China’s defence industry appears to be operating at an elevated tempo.

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Taiwan is set to receive all 29 Himars systems from its initial orders by the end of this year, with another 82 systems approved for purchase. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi-Trump meeting’s takeaways, successes and fallout: 7 US-China relations reads

Here are highlights, insights and updates on the Xi-Trump summit from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump arrive for a tour of the National Archives Museum on September 25. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
China-Latin America relations

China backs Cuba, Beijing’s Panama threat: 7 Latin America relations reads

From geopolitical alliances to a record-making UN vote, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in September 2026.

US-China relations

‘No beardos, no weirdos’: Hegseth deepens Pentagon purge as China channels open

Pentagon chief reshapes US military’s top ranks as his own job comes under question and Beijing and Washington work to avoid crisis.

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China-EU relations

EU retools Trump trade war tripwire into China shipments surge alarm

Bloc’s trade enforcement chief says the system is already picking up what may be worrying trends in a range of product categories.

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The European Union is on the cusp of a trade war with China. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Investigators probe why co-pilot stabbed captain of flydubai flight to Israel

The suspect, an Omani citizen, is under arrest and Saudi authorities are working with countries, including Israel, to determine a motive.

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US-China relations

US says F-47 will be first sixth-gen jet. China’s J-36 and J-50 are already flying

As competition intensifies with the PLA over future air power, American officer says the aircraft will fly during Trump’s term.

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US Space Force

Opinion | Whatever Trump claims, weaponisation of space makes losers of us all

It takes little imagination to realise a space war would inevitably escalate into all-out conflict, almost surely involving nuclear weapons.

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Donald Trump

Anti-South Asian online hate surges in US under Trump 2.0, study finds

Trump’s immigration crackdown and economic anxiety have led to a spike in racist posts targeting South Asians, especially on X.

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Supporters of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold Indian flags at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, in 2019. Photo: Reuters
DJI

US and China ‘neck-and-neck’ in drone patent quality despite China’s volume lead

The market for civil unmanned aerial systems is expected to add up to a total of US$150 billion in the period from 2023 to 2032.

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South Korea

South Korea hits back at Trump’s investment claims in ‘tit-for-tat move’

President Lee Jae Myung says further talks are needed and ‘commercial viability’ must be a prerequisite for South Korean investment in the US.

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Donald Trump

Elon Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study

He will co-lead Project Meridian with Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of defence tech firm Anduril Industries, and former House speaker Newt Gingrich.

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Elon Musk looks on ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US marks China’s National Day with pared-down note after Xi-Trump summit

Washington’s brief message omits the word ‘prosperity’ and makes no mention of Xi’s visit, offering a snapshot of shifting US-China ties.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, left) arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on September 23 for his summit with President Donald Trump (front, right). Photo: EPA
Indonesia

Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints new foreign minister

Arrmanatha Nasir is a career diplomat who was Indonesia’s former permanent representative to the United Nations in New York.

Science

New Chinese embodied model Maxwell tops global AI ranking on physical tasks

Developed by the CAS Institute of Artificial Intelligence for Industries, it scored 91.9 on the Meta-World benchmark – the highest recorded.

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