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Joe Biden
Democratic politician Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2021, beating out then-president Donald Trump. He attempted to fend off a Trump challenge in the 2024 election, but stepped down after a disastrous debate performance that left many questioning his mental acuity. He was succeeded in the fight by his VP, Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump. Biden had previously served as the 47th vice-president of the United States under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017, and was a United States Senator for Delaware from 1973 to 2009.
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The US approved 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems missiles for Taiwan as part of an US$11 billion arms package announced in December. Photo: Handout
2026 Xi-Trump summit

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US presidential election 2024

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South China Sea

As allies boost Taiwan Strait transits, why is the US going a different route?

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A Chinese think tank says a shift in US transits through Taiwan Strait is consistent with broader trends in China-US military interactions since their 2023 leadership summit. Photo:AP
Donald Trump

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Bruising on his hand and apparent sleepiness in meetings have stoked speculation about the US president’s well-being.

Donald Trump

US Justice Department purges website of January 6 criminal cases news releases

The digital scrub is the latest step by the Trump administration to rewrite the history of the 2021 Capitol attack.

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United States

Democrats release 2024 US election loss ‘autopsy’ report, only to disavow it

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Then-President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, days after Donald Trump's 2024 election victory. Photo: AFP
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2026 Xi-Trump summit

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A toast to two countries at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on March 3. Photo: Reuters
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US troops take part in a town hall at Ramstein Airbase in Germany in January 2023. Photo: US Air Force
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United States

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

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The regulation of medical marijuana has come a long way in the US since California became the first state to adopt it in 1996. Photo: TNS
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Donald Trump

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US-China relations

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US President Donald Trump (right) and his son Eric Trump leave the White House in Washington on Friday. Photo: EPA
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US President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a bilateral meeting at the Gimhae International Airport terminal in South Korea in October. Photo: Daniel Torok/White House/dpa
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US-China relations

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