Elon Musk’s courtship with MAGA
Musk's propensity to align himself with chaos monkeys on the far right would still be unfortunate, but far less damaging if his leanings weren't also dictating policy for the…
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Can China handle Trump 2.0? Worrying if Trump’s return means little communication, says scholar
Professor Chen Dongxiao, who heads the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, argued that Trump’s team, which includes trade sceptic Robert Lighthizer, could become…
President Joe Biden drops out of presidential election: What happens next?
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee this year.
US military chief meets Filipino counterpart in Manila as intel pact takes shape
Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Brown Jr.'s visit comes two weeks ahead of the 2+2 “Ministerial Dialogue” in Manila between the foreign and defence secretaries…
President Biden congratulates Indonesia on 78 years of independence
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the US president praised the relationship between the two countries, including a partnership to advance democratic principles as well as…
US Congressman writes to Blinken about ‘political victimisation’ in Pakistan
Congressman Brad Sherman asked Blinken to “investigate alleged abuses and to hold accountable anybody who may be responsible”.
US announces diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic Games in Beijing
American athletes will not be affected and can still compete in the Games, which start on Feb 4.
Xi criticizes protectionism, cold war mentality at business conference
Chinese President Xi Jinping rebuked protectionism and pledged to uphold the international order at a business conference on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote…
Xi, Kim meeting raises questions; cause for optimism in Asia
Kim Jong-un’s visit to Beijing this past week has raised questions and is a cause for muted optimism across Asia. The visit is the latest in a series of goodwill gestures that…