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US-China relations
White House deflects as Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale delay amid Beijing pressure
US$11 billion package may be in jeopardy ahead of a Xi summit, raising concerns over Beijing’s leverage and Washington policy towards Taiwan.
19 Feb 2026 - 11:14AM
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Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip
18 Feb 2026 - 6:23AM
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Hasan Piker talks about his controversial China trip – and ‘thinking Chinese thoughts’
18 Feb 2026 - 4:24AM
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Partial US government shutdown throws Congress into turmoil again
Second shutdown in four months after funding halted for Department of Homeland Security, as Republicans and Democrats fail to reach a deal.
14 Feb 2026 - 3:06PM
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US President Donald Trump’s administration has allocated at least US$75 billion over four years to ICE in addition to its US$10 billion base budget. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
China-EU relations
Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China
French and German foreign ministers revive talks with Beijing counterpart to respond to US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:50PM
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Pentagon adds Chinese firms to military list, then withdraws filing
Move weeks before Trump-Xi summit highlights mixed signals from Washington and injects fresh uncertainty into fragile US-China truce.
14 Feb 2026 - 6:11AM
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US-China trade war
Trump faces rare pushback within his party over tariffs as polls slide
Pressure builds as Republican fractures emerge, a symbolic House vote on tariffs advances and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling looms.
12 Feb 2026 - 10:23AM
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (left) has repeatedly used procedural tactics to shield President Donald Trump from votes challenging his tariff policies, helping preserve Republican unity despite growing dissent. Photo: AP
US-China trade war
US Treasury chief warns of China’s push for digital asset dominance
Scott Bessent tells senators the US must pass the Clarity Act to counter Hong Kong’s ‘sandbox’ and maintain global financial leadership.
6 Feb 2026 - 9:49AM
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US defends new minerals alliance, rejecting claims it targets China
Washington says the Forge initiative is about securing supply chains against shocks and price coercion, not building an exclusive bloc.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:50AM
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US-Cuba relations
Cuba confirms ‘communications’ with US as Trump moves to block oil
Reeling from blackouts and the loss of its Venezuelan patron, Havana confirms communications with the US but says no formal negotiations yet.
3 Feb 2026 - 3:28PM
Donald Trump
Trump demands ‘no changes’ as House moves to end US shutdown
US president warns against a repeat of last year’s record 43-day stoppage, calling for immediate passage of spending bill.
3 Feb 2026 - 11:06AM
The US Capitol in Washington. Photo: AFP
US Politics
RNC outpacing Democrats in fundraising ahead of US midterms
Republican National Committee holds nearly US$100 million advantage with control of Congress at stake in November.
2 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Child detained by ICE in raid returns to Minnesota after judge’s order
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released after a federal judge blasts the Trump administration’s ‘ill-conceived’ pursuit of deportation quotas.
2 Feb 2026 - 1:25PM
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US Politics
US partial government shutdown likely until at least Tuesday
US House speaker sees a swift end to the latest shutdown, amid an ongoing political battle over ICE funding and tactics.
2 Feb 2026 - 10:11AM
United States
Trump picks former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to chair US central bank
The nomination comes as economic issues – from tariffs to affordability – dominate the policy agenda ahead of the November midterm elections.
31 Jan 2026 - 6:29AM
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Kevin Warsh is a former governor of the Federal Reserve Board. Photo: AP
US-Venezuela conflict
US’ Rubio says China profited from Venezuela’s collapse through cut-price oil
US secretary tells senators Beijing received discounted crude via opaque debt deals, saying Maduro’s removal was key to curbing influence.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:31AM
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Donald Trump
As US carrier fleet sails near Iran, Trump faces ‘no easy levers’ against Tehran
Analysts evaluate the difficult options of a US air strike, killing of Iran’s top leaders, covert operations and counter-intelligence.
28 Jan 2026 - 7:42PM
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US-China relations
TikTok cites glitch as California probes alleged Trump-critical censorship
Governor Gavin Newsom launches state review after reports of blocked posts, as TikTok blames a data-centre outage days after its US deal.
28 Jan 2026 - 9:02AM
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The TikTok deal provides for American and global investors to hold 80.1 per cent of the venture while ByteDance will own 19.9 per cent. Photo: AP
US-China trade war
Trump sells tariffs as farmers’ win in Iowa, but many aren’t buying it
As US president courts rural voters before midterms, growers fear Beijing may retaliate against Trump policies by curbing purchases again.
28 Jan 2026 - 7:17AM
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‘Wake-up call’: Obama and Clinton speak out as latest killing shocks US
Two former presidents join the outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, as video analysis appears to contradict the government’s statements.
26 Jan 2026 - 5:23PM
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US-China relations
TikTok confirms deal to create new US venture, averting shutdown by a few hours
Beijing has not officially confirmed the agreement to secure the platform’s future for 170 million Americans.
23 Jan 2026 - 11:10AM
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US-China relations
US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties
Policy gaps are emerging after PM Mark Carney struck a wide-ranging deal with Beijing, testing past US-Canada alignment, analysts say.
23 Jan 2026 - 5:45AM
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese President Xi Jinping last week that “together we can build on the best of what this relationship has been in the past”. Photo: Reuters
United States
Trump’s freewheeling Davos speech stirs unease among global audience
Harsh rhetoric from the US leader at forum combined threats towards allies with praise for traditional adversaries during a 70-minute talk.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:11AM
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Trump lays out Greenland-Arctic deal framework, pauses February tariffs
In his speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US president vowed not to invade Greenland while slamming Nato and Europe.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:18AM
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US-China relations
US losing out to China with ‘onslaught’ on cutting-edge research: Nobel laureate
America risks losing the tech race to China unless it elects a government more supportive of scientific research, Nobel-winning economist says.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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