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Latest news, updates, analysis and opinion about the 2024 US presidential election and its potential impact on Asia.

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28 August, 2024

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China relations

What fate awaits undocumented Chinese migrants in the US under Trump?

President-elect’s plan unlikely to affect recent wave of border crossers who entered during the Biden administration, at least initially.

25 Dec 2024 - 11:13PMvideocam

‘Please don’t do that’: New Zealand urges Trump to spare ally from tariffs

13 Dec 2024 - 9:12AMvideocam

US-China relations

For US to edge China in tech, add visa options to lure quantum workers: official

11 Dec 2024 - 12:01AM

Rush to ‘value up’ may be Asia stocks’ best defence against Trump

Governments and regulators across Asia are hurrying to implement their own versions of Japan’s decade-long ‘Value Up’ programme.

30 Nov 2024 - 3:29PM

Donald Trump’s US election victory and his adversarial trade policies threaten to undermine Asia’s economic growth and corporate earnings. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Asia likely to snap up cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump slaps tariffs

Producers could be forced to cut prices and divert supply to Asia, where refiners are equipped to process heavy high-sulphur crude.

28 Nov 2024 - 11:02AMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Global Impact | New leaders in Asia, as well as the US, create questions as Trump return looms

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how the Trump administration will fare across a much-changed political landscape in Asia.

25 Nov 2024 - 2:00PMvideocam

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US-China relations

Can Trump, avid TikTok user and China critic, save it from a US ban?

Republican loyalty test brews as president-elect’s support this year for popular social-media app runs headlong into tough-on-Beijing vows.

22 Nov 2024 - 12:51AMvideocam

Donald Trump attends a gala at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 14. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

China races to stockpile US chips before Trump ramps up sanctions

As more US tech curbs look likely in second Trump term, China’s imports of made-in-America integrated circuits have surged by 60 per cent.

22 Nov 2024 - 8:59AMvideocam

Japan downplays Trump pick Gabbard’s warnings of its military threat to US

Gabbard, who Trump has nominated as his director of national intelligence, warned against a ‘remilitarised Japan’ in a social media post.

21 Nov 2024 - 9:20AMvideocam

Will Trump’s presidency reshape Southeast Asia’s trade, security landscape?

Trump’s tariff threat and disdain for defence allies coupled with ‘China hawks’ in his cabinet pose great risk for the region, experts say.

20 Nov 2024 - 12:51PMvideocam

Donald Trump attends the America First Policy Institute’s gala in Florida on November 14. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

US-China relations

Speculation over Trump’s US treasury pick reveals divergent views in transition

China tariffs in focus as president-elect’s high-profile advisers like Elon Musk push candidates who embody a break from ‘business as usual’.

19 Nov 2024 - 6:45AM

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican members of the US House of Representatives in Washington on November 13, 2024. Photo: AP

US-India relations

As US and India line up in a second Trump administration, China could be targeted

Trump nominees for high-level positions suggest Washington will lean more toward New Delhi and further from Beijing, analysts say.

21 Nov 2024 - 2:37AM

China’s vice-premier pushes trade resilience amid US tariff threat

He Lifeng also pushed for smart transition and integrated development of regional ports in Guangdong province on Sunday.

19 Nov 2024 - 10:02AM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong investors say they are bullish about Trump presidency, survey shows

Survey shows 70 per cent of Hongkongers believe Trump will be better for global economy than opponent Harris.

18 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM

People crossed the street in Central. Photo: Sam Tsang

Will Trump’s cabinet picks ignite tensions in the Middle East and South Asia?

While Israel and India may be ‘happy’ with Trump’s nominees, analysts say they have raised fears of conflict with Iran and regional instability.

16 Nov 2024 - 8:19AM

Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump during a campaign event in Pennsylvania in October. Trump has picked Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel. Photo: Reuters

Trump 2.0 sparks concern in India about mobility of skilled workers to US

Experts say Trump’s administration could reintroduce tougher immigration policies and pull back on the H-1B visa for skilled professionals.

16 Nov 2024 - 8:40AM

Trump win sparks bitcoin boom across Asia: ‘it rises above the chaos’

With bitcoin prices surging, Asia’s digital asset entrepreneurs see new opportunities under Trump 2.0.

16 Nov 2024 - 8:40AM

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Is Japan’s Ishiba too ‘weak’ to deal with Trump? Split views on talks

Conservatives urge Ishiba to wait until his domestic political position stabilises, while others say avoiding Trump could pose greater risks.

15 Nov 2024 - 2:18PMvideocam

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Photo: Pool via Xinhua

Trump’s return sparks fears over Aukus submarine deal and Indo-Pacific stability

While some analysts believe the alliance remains strong, others fear Trump’s transactional approach could lead to instability.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:07PM

China-Russia trade to hit new highs, but Trump factor, payments cloud outlook

US president-elect Donald Trump’s return and prolonged financial sanctions could complicate trade between Russia and China.

14 Nov 2024 - 11:25PMvideocam

TRUMP’S RETURN: CHAOS 2.0?

14 Nov 2024 - 5:31PM

Can India benefit from Trump’s bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war?

If Donald Trump were to successfully help end the war, India could get a boost on the diplomatic and trade fronts, analysts say.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:09PM

Then-US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace after giving a joint statement in New Delhi on February 25, 2020. Photo: AP

Can Indonesia’s Prabowo build rapport with Trump and stave off US protectionism?

Concerns about Indonesia’s economy have emerged given Donald Trump’s distrust of multilateralism and climate change policies.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:12PMvideocam

Will New Zealand’s alliance with Aukus shift under Trump’s second term?

Analysts believe Wellington will adopt a “wait and see” approach, potentially shifting towards a hedging strategy if Trump abandons the region.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:12PMvideocam

US-China trade war

Opinion | How Asia can strengthen its trade, manufacturing as Trump returns

Staying ahead will require diversifying in hi-tech sectors, boosting workforce resilience and advancing sustainable supply chains.

14 Nov 2024 - 5:58AMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Bangladesh’s Yunus could ‘bury the hatchet’ with Trump to advance ties

Yunus congratulated Trump on his election win, sending an ‘important signal’ for improved bilateral ties and cooperation, analysts say.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:11PMvideocam

Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government. Photo: AP

Australia’s envoy Kevin Rudd gets ominous hint from ex-Trump aide on his future

Rudd has deleted his anti-Trump social media posts, including one describing him as ‘the most destructive president in history’.

13 Nov 2024 - 3:13PMvideocam

Will Trump ‘close bases abroad’? Some in Japan are hopeful

US president-elect Donald Trump pressured Japan to pay more for American troops stationed on its soil during his first term.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:11PM

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