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Donald Trump
Trump says car tariffs coming around April 2
The US president’s remarks follow the unveiling of a sweeping wave of reciprocal tariffs on nations that have import taxes on US goods.
15 Feb 2025 - 5:02AM
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Donald Trump
Trump unveils reciprocal blanket tariffs review of all major US trading partners
14 Feb 2025 - 3:50PM
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US-China relations
Unprecedented US visit by all 13 Canadian premiers paints China as ‘enemy’
14 Feb 2025 - 6:55AM
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Fentanyl and other opioids
Canada’s new fentanyl tsar says goal is to totally stop drug from entering US
Kevin Brosseau was appointed in response to Trump’s threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on the United States’ northern neighbour.
13 Feb 2025 - 6:16AM
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Food and Drinks
Mouthing Off
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Consumers everywhere will lose if Trump tariffs raise food prices
Food politics is to the fore with Trump’s tariffs, from a ‘buy Canadian’ movement to China’s levy on US farm equipment. Where will it end?
12 Feb 2025 - 7:45AM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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Why Trump believes the US can outlast China in the tariff war
Tariffs can be a double-edged sword, but the administration has decided to use economic pressure to achieve broader strategic objectives.
11 Feb 2025 - 3:34PM
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US-China relations
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports with ‘no exceptions’
US president says ‘it’s time for our great industries to come back to America’ after promising broader reciprocal tariffs.
11 Feb 2025 - 3:12PM
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Food and Drinks
Holy places Christian, Buddhist, Jewish and Sikh inspire cookbook
From Asia to Europe, Africa, US and Canada, a food writer toured the kitchens of Buddhist and Catholic monasteries, a synagogue and gurdwara.
11 Feb 2025 - 7:15AM
United States
Canada’s Conservative leader says he will slash foreign aid to build Arctic base
Pierre Poilievre vows to expand Canada’s military presence in the Arctic, backing Donald Trump’s call for more defence.
11 Feb 2025 - 4:17PM
Alibaba
AI for the price of a sandwich: Alibaba’s Qwen enables US breakthroughs
Stanford’s S1 and Berkeley’s TinyZero are two examples of how researchers are increasingly using Alibaba tech to lower AI training costs.
10 Feb 2025 - 9:54PM
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Donald Trump
Trump to impose 25% steel, aluminium tariffs in latest trade escalation
The US president also confirmed his plan to announce further ‘reciprocal’ tariffs this week.
10 Feb 2025 - 9:53AM
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Donald Trump
High approval rating for Trump in first month, CBS poll shows
Half of people surveyed say Elon Musk should have some influence over government operations and spending.
10 Feb 2025 - 11:14AM
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US-China relations
US tariffs on China face legal challenge, but not the taxes you might think
Trade war’s initial losses and Donald Trump’s latest levies will spark fresh questions about limits of presidential authority, experts say.
9 Feb 2025 - 10:36PM
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Donald Trump
Why Trump is eyeing Canada’s wealth of critical minerals
The US relies heavily on the neighbour’s resources for its military and industrial needs, sparking Trump’s annexation interest.
8 Feb 2025 - 3:28PM
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Donald Trump
Trudeau says Trump talk of absorbing Canada is ‘a real thing’
The remarks, made during a closed-door session with business and labour leaders, were mistakenly carried by a loudspeaker, a report says.
8 Feb 2025 - 2:03AM
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US-China trade war
Asian businesses at risk of getting caught in crossfire of US-China trade war
As trade tensions between Washington and Beijing rise, analysts warn of inflation, weaker currencies and slower growth in Asia.
7 Feb 2025 - 5:00PM
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United States
Letters
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A high school playbook for dealing with a bully like Trump
Readers discuss the US president’s actions since taking office, and his proposal on Gaza.
7 Feb 2025 - 11:30AM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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In world of sound bites, leaders need a forum to engage with candour
We must reassess our levels of engagement in a world dominated by sound bites and social media. There is transformative power in genuine dialogue.
7 Feb 2025 - 9:30AM
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United States
Canada willing to join US ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield, defence minister says
‘Frankly, an integrated missile defence system for all of North America is the thing that makes sense to everybody,’ said Bill Blair.
7 Feb 2025 - 6:15AM
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United States
Macroscope
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How Trump is setting US reputation and creditworthiness alight
Many investors continue to downplay or rationalise the damage Trump’s trade policy does, but there are signs the honeymoon might soon end.
6 Feb 2025 - 8:30PM
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Singapore
Will Singapore avoid Trump’s tariffs but face US-China trade war ‘crossfire’?
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said the city state is unlikely to be on the US tariff “hit list”.
6 Feb 2025 - 5:04PM
US-China relations
China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs
The US president has paused measures against Canada and Mexico, but left his 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods in place.
6 Feb 2025 - 3:42AM
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US-China relations
Trump downplays China’s retaliatory tariffs, ‘in no rush’ to talk to Xi
‘We’re going to do very well against China and against everybody else,’ US president says after 10% tariffs hit mainland imports.
5 Feb 2025 - 5:14PM
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China trade
The US paused tariffs on Mexico – what does it mean for Chinese companies there?
Dynamics in the China-Mexico-US trade relationship are seen as very difficult to profoundly change, and they will extend well beyond Donald Trump’s presidency.
4 Feb 2025 - 10:00PM
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United States
US delays tariffs on Canada, Mexico
4 Feb 2025 - 4:32PM
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US-China relations
Editorial
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Trump renews trade war despite risks at home and globally
China, along with much of the world, is better prepared for US president’s latest tariffs that are likely to stoke American inflation.
4 Feb 2025 - 6:30AM
Banking & finance
Gold hits record high as Trump’s tariffs spur safe-haven buying
Gold hit US$2,830.49 per ounce on Monday due to the safe-haven demand driven by uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs.
4 Feb 2025 - 8:25AM
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Donald Trump
Threatened US tariffs on Canada, Mexico paused as talks with China loom
Mexican president agrees to send 10,000 troops to border to stop drugs and US commits to halt trafficking of weapons to Mexico.
4 Feb 2025 - 4:35PM
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