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Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, became the 45th president of the United States in 2017, after he defeated Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the general election of 2016. His unpredictable tenure saw the beginning of a trade war between the US and China. The trade war persisted after he left office following a 2020 defeat to Joe Biden. In 2024 he mounted a third campaign, defeating Biden's then-VP, Kamala Harris, to earn a second term as president.
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45th President of the United States of America
US President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai attack

Israel’s Netanyahu says the co-pilot who allegedly tried to crash the plane had undergone ‘Islamist radical indoctrination’.

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US-China relations

Xi has left Washington, but remains in Trump’s photos on White House walls

Canada

Canada fast-tracking oil pipeline designed to diversify economy away from US

Britain

UK-Iranian man arrested over suspected Fairford airbase plot

The dual national, 27, has been held on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts at the facility used by the US to target Iran.

A B‑1B Lancer bomber arrives at RAF Fairford airbase on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
United States

US jobless claims fall to lowest since mid-July

The American job market has remained sturdy despite higher energy prices.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi-Trump meeting’s takeaways, successes and fallout: 7 US-China relations reads

Here are highlights, insights and updates on the Xi-Trump summit from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents.

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US-China relations

‘No beardos, no weirdos’: Hegseth deepens Pentagon purge as China channels open

Pentagon chief reshapes US military’s top ranks as his own job comes under question and Beijing and Washington work to avoid crisis.

Members of the American military listen as US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth gives a “State of the Force” address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Virginia on September 30, 2026. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

EU retools Trump trade war tripwire into China shipments surge alarm

Bloc’s trade enforcement chief says the system is already picking up what may be worrying trends in a range of product categories.

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Middle East

Investigators probe why co-pilot stabbed captain of flyDubai flight to Israel

The suspect, an Omani citizen, is under arrest and Saudi authorities are working with countries, including Israel, to determine a motive.

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US Space Force

Opinion | Whatever Trump claims, weaponisation of space makes losers of us all

It takes little imagination to realise a space war would inevitably escalate into all-out conflict, almost surely involving nuclear weapons.

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Illustration: Mario Cameira
United States

Anti-South Asian online hate surges in US under Trump 2.0, study finds

Trump’s immigration crackdown and economic anxiety have led to a spike in racist posts targeting South Asians, especially on X.

Supporters of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold Indian flags at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, in 2019. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

South Korea hits back at Trump’s investment claims in ‘tit-for-tat move’

President Lee Jae Myung says further talks are needed and ‘commercial viability’ must be a prerequisite for South Korean investment in the US.

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United States

Elon Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study

He will co-lead Project Meridian with Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of defence tech firm Anduril Industries, and former House speaker Newt Gingrich.

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US-China relations

US marks China’s National Day with pared-down note after Xi-Trump summit

Washington’s brief message omits the word ‘prosperity’ and makes no mention of Xi’s visit, offering a snapshot of shifting US-China ties.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, left) arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on September 23 for his summit with President Donald Trump (front, right). Photo: EPA
Indonesia

Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints new foreign minister

Arrmanatha Nasir is a career diplomat who was Indonesia’s former permanent representative to the United Nations in New York.

Indonesia’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir speaks to the media during a press conference following his inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Thursday. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

Xi-Trump rapport is ‘most valuable strategic asset’ in US-China ties: envoy Xie

Beijing’s ambassador remarks on head-of-state diplomacy in a speech marking National Day celebrations at the Chinese embassy in Washington.

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South Korea

Trump touts US$200 billion South Korean energy deal ahead of US midterms

South Korea agreed to invest US$350 billion in the US and boost its purchases of US energy as part of a July 2025 trade deal with Trump.

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US-China relations

Trump claims he discussed release of political prisoners in China with Xi

US president says he had ‘some very, very important discussions’ with his Chinese counterpart, but did not identify specific cases.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on September 24, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Xinjiang

In Focus | How US sanctions forced Xinjiang’s cotton industry to build a survival model

State support and tech upgrades help producers pivot, but they face tight profit margins, a ‘domestic decoupling’ and EU market spillover.

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United States

Hegseth says US slashed number of generals and admirals by 20%

Pentagon chief frames purge of senior leadership as long-overdue move against ‘woke’ culture.

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US-China trade war

US targets China’s steel capacity at G20 days after Xi’s state visit

Jamieson Greer proposes new global framework that will encourage countries to strengthen trade barriers against steel imports.

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United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the new global “Milwaukee Framework” will help tackle excess steel production capacity. Photo: Reuters
China-Latin America relations

Brazil’s beef exporters hit a wall in China as 55% tariff kicks in

Surtax on its largest market alarms the industry, which is already locked out of the EU and facing higher US duties.

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A butcher weighs meat at a butcher’s shop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. China is charging an extra 55 per cent tariff on Brazilian beef starting on Thursday, October 1. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK PM says ‘strong indications’ of Iran role in incident at US-run airbase

Tehran says UK ‘barking up the wrong tree’ after Burnham links Iran to a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Why did Trump and Xi seal a deal on World War II soldiers’ missing remains?

Reviving the decades-long effort is one of the ‘least controversial’ ways the two nations can cooperate, observers say.

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Xi Jinping

Xi projects confidence in National Day speech, issues economic rallying call

Chinese leader urges resilience, tech innovation and stability in holiday address ahead of a major Communist Party gathering next month.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping gives a toast at the National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 30, 2026. Photo: AP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

From Taiwan to Takaichi, the geopolitical fallout from Xi-Trump summit

From structural rifts between US and China to debate over Washington’s treatment of ally Japan, some highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

US President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet after greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews, in the US state of Maryland on September 23. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Did Beijing and Washington agree on a crisis prevention deal, or not?

While the Chinese side says the nations agreed to conclude a deal, a US official reportedly denies the discussion took place.

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Artificial intelligence

Anthropic raises alarm over Chinese GLM-5.3 model’s elite hacking ability

The open-weight AI model almost matches Claude Mythos for cyber capabilities, but has far weaker safeguards, Anthropic says.

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