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US Treasury says it was hacked by Chinese state-sponsored actor
Third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust was compromised and some unclassified papers were accessed, the agency said.
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WHO implores China to share data, access to learn about Covid-19’s origins
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Trump’s pick of Rubio as top US diplomat leaves Latin America bracing
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Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll US$5 million defamation verdict
The verdict was upheld after a jury found US president-elect liable for sexually abusing and later defaming the former magazine columnist.
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E. Jean Carroll enters a car as she leaves the Manhattan Federal Court, in the second civil trial after she accused Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, in New York City. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
Trump’s first 100 days: can Beijing stop downwards spiral in US-China ties?
Early contact with new administration seen as an important ‘window of opportunity’ for Beijing to help set the course of future relations.
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Tech Trends
Trump-fuelled bitcoin rally loses steam as year draws to a close
Scaled-back expectations for interest-rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve have cooled the speculative frenzy in the cryptocurrency market.
30 Dec 2024 - 4:32PM
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United States & Canada
Trump attacks ‘dumbest’ debt limit extension
The US president-elect said the extension of the debt ceiling will ‘go down as one of the dumbest political decisions made in years’.
30 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort on December 16. Photo: TNS
World
Sweden embarks on sober search for more cemetery space in event of war
Search follows recommendations from Church of Sweden’s national secretariat amid tensions with Russia and Sweden’s decision to join Nato.
29 Dec 2024 - 2:28AM
Tech Trends
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Why ChatGPT creator OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation
The new structure aims to potentially make OpenAI a more investor-friendly company, while maintaining a mission of funding a related charity.
28 Dec 2024 - 12:10PM
Society & Culture
TikTok pushes US Supreme Court to rule that ban is unconstitutional; Trump weighs in
Oral arguments before the high court are set for January 10, nine days before the divest-or-ban law is to go into effect.
28 Dec 2024 - 7:17AM
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Society & Culture
Donald Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt TikTok ban
President-elect cites recent election win in calling himself the ‘right constitutional actor to resolve the dispute through political means’.
28 Dec 2024 - 7:10AM
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TikTok is challenging the US law that would require it to sell to a non-Chinese buyer or else face a ban. Photo: SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
China
New US cybersecurity measures follow alleged China-backed Salt Typhoon campaign
Steps include enhanced guidance for securing networks and strengthened requirements for healthcare data protection.
28 Dec 2024 - 5:30AM
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China
Trump expected to step up chase for key minerals after China restricts exports
President-elect will need to shift his ‘America First’ policy orientation to secure the supply chain crucial for defence and hi-tech.
28 Dec 2024 - 2:31AM
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Military
Beijing sanctions 7 firms in response to latest US support of Taiwan
The move follows US President Joe Biden’s approval of Pentagon’s 2025 budget, which includes several measures to bolster Taipei.
28 Dec 2024 - 3:14AM
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Military
New Chinese fighter jet seen over Chengdu tacitly confirmed by military
Mysterious aircraft bearing triangular tailless design sparks speculation it has cutting-edge stealth and endurance capabilities.
27 Dec 2024 - 7:41PM
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Images of a new stealth fighter jet, which is believed to be a sixth-generation fighter jet, circulating on social media. Photo: SCMP
Diplomacy
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 - 11:13PM
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United States & Canada
Man accused of burning New York woman to death ‘fanned flames with shirt’
Sebastian Zapeta allegedly set the victim’s clothes on fire inside a subway train and then watched her die.
25 Dec 2024 - 6:34AM
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US Elections
For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage
Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.
15 Nov 2024 - 12:29AM
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US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP
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In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why
For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.
6 Nov 2024 - 6:42AM
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World
Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer
Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.
3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM
China
‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism
Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.
18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM
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OPINION
Richard Heydarian
Opinion
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Trump’s threats won’t hold back Brics push to de-dollarise
30 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Anthony Rowley
The View
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Why world should agree to hand nominal leadership to the US
28 Dec 2024 - 4:30PM
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Bernard Chan
Opinion
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Hong Kong offers anti-corruption example for many, including US, to follow
27 Dec 2024 - 10:18AM
Nicholas Spiro
Macroscope
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Trump vs the Fed: why 2025 could be the year things get ugly
27 Dec 2024 - 5:52AM
Mohamed Zeeshan
Opinion
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2024 shows US-China tensions no longer the biggest story
26 Dec 2024 - 8:35AM
David Dodwell
Outside In
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Does Trump’s tariff-happy team realise China is playing weiqi, not chess?
21 Dec 2024 - 8:05AM
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