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Trump says he is mulling 10 per cent tariff on imports from China, starting February 1
The US president is framing the possible tariff as a penalty for the flow of fentanyl from Canada and Mexico.
South China Morning Post -
22 January 2025
In Trump 2.0, Japan faces a familiar uncertainty
Beneath the polite diplomacy lies a current of apprehension about what Donald Trump’s return means for Japan’s place in an upended world.
South China Morning Post -
22 January 2025
Minitrue Plus Five: January 20, 2020 – Hospital Attack, Financial Company’s Social Media Banishment, Mercedes in (…)
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an almost daily basis in early 2020 through the early (…)
China Digital Times -
21 January 2025
Trump says he’ll sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine
The US president also said he had pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene to stop the war.
South China Morning Post -
22 January 2025
Donald Trump says he’s open to Elon Musk buying TikTok ‘if he wanted to’
Billionaire given green light by US president, whose executive order extended company’s deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer by 75 days.
South China Morning Post -
22 January 2025
Chinese electronics recycler GEM plans Hong Kong share listing
Specialist in recycling batteries, electronic waste, scrapped cars and waste plastics seeks funds to speed global expansion.
South China Morning Post -
22 January 2025
Trump strips Secret Service protection from ex-adviser Bolton, target of Iran murder plot
After leaving his White House job, Bolton had called his former boss ‘unfit to be president’ and said he would appease China and Russia.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Elise Stefanik, Trump’s UN ambassador pick, vows to counter China’s ‘significant inroads’
New York congresswoman at Senate confirmation hearing outlines plans to vie with Beijing’s ‘whole-of-government approach’ to building sway.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
India set to take back 18,000 citizens from US to placate Trump
In return, New Delhi hopes student and H-1B visas – a large proportion of which go to Indian citizens – will be protected.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Sri Lanka’s ex-leaders told to vacate luxury government homes amid austerity drive
The luxury bungalows are being converted into hotels or museums, with the Rajapaksas receiving a modest rent allowance instead.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
China, Russia’s growing Arctic presence underpins Trump’s Greenland musings
Observers doubt the new US president will buy the world’s largest island but his interest underlines its strategic importance.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
From TikTok to RedNote: a digital migration that defies geopolitics
The unexpected and spontaneous grass-roots response demonstrates the untapped potential for people-to-people diplomacy in our digital age.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Trump lectured by bishop after he targets transgender people and immigrants
The US president scowled when a service to commemorate his inauguration featured a sermon begging Trump for ‘mercy’.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
With China in focus, Rubio hosts Quad meetings on first day as US secretary of state
First meeting of Trump presidency for security group focused on Indo-Pacific voices opposition to altering status quo ‘by force or coercion’.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Ukraine’s Zelensky urges united European defence, seeks meeting with Trump
Speaking at Davos, the leader said at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed for a settlement to end the war with Russia.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirm ties as Donald Trump returns to the White House
China and Russia vow to elevate relationship as US president issues executive orders on domestic and global issues and delays TikTok ban.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Scott Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee
The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Greenland PM says ‘we don’t want to be Americans’ as Trump takes office
Denmark’s foreign minister said that no country should be able to simply help themselves to another country.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies stirring up trouble on ex-US diplomat’s orders
But Lai says he was eager to engage James Cunningham to help Hong Kong delegation garner US support on extradition bill.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
China’s vice-premier says chaotic competition on AI could bring ‘grey rhino’
Ding Xuexiang also tells Davos that Beijing isn’t pursuing a trade surplus and there are ‘no winners in a trade war’.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Has Trump created an opening for China by quitting WHO and Paris Agreement?
China appears poised to lead climate initiatives but will struggle to fill vacuum in public health as US leaves frameworks, analysts say.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Israeli military chief resigns over October 7 ‘failure’, as it launches deadly West Bank attack
Herzi Halevi resigned, citing security failures during Hamas’ October 7 attack, blaming the military’s inability to defend Israel.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025
Hong Kong may require minimum stay to obtain ‘local student’ university status
Minister says she will take reference from overseas as government responds to claims of talent schemes being abused to secure cheaper tuition.
South China Morning Post -
21 January 2025