2 d. ago Trump’s sons’ American Bitcoin stake worth US$1.5 billion in stock debut

A bitcoin company tied to US President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons more than doubled in value in its stock market debut on Wednesday, valuing the sons’ stake at well over US$1.5 billion as the first family grows their crypto business interests. Shares in American Bitcoin, a bitcoin miner, soared as high as US$14.52 on its first day of trade on the Nasdaq, before pulling back to be up 16.5 per cent at US$8.04 by the end of the day. The company was around 20 per cent owned by Eric Trump and...

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4 d. ago China’s victory day live: Trump criticises parade as Xi Jinping appears alongside Putin and Kim Jong

China’s victory day live: Trump criticises parade as Xi Jinping appears alongside Putin and Kim Jong-un  The Guardian

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4 d. ago Trump says speedy tariff ruling a must, dismisses rumours about his health

US President Donald Trump emerged from a quiet Labour Day weekend Tuesday, declaring that his administration will urgently appeal to the Supreme Court to defend his contested tariffs, warning that a reversal could force billions in refunds to foreign nations. He also dismissed health rumours as “fake news” and played down China’s coming military parade. In a press briefing at the White House, Trump stressed the need for an expedited Supreme Court ruling. “We’re going to be going to the Supreme...

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8 d. ago As Trump welcomes Chinese students, schools cut ties under Republican pressure

While US President Donald Trump this week said he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into the United States, members of Congress in his Republican Party are increasingly moving to dismantle many of the long-standing partnerships that would make their arrival possible. On the day Trump said the US would welcome more Chinese students, Temple University in Philadelphia announced it was ending its partnership with the China Scholarship Council, the main Chinese government body funding study abroad...

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1 week ago Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ likely to be empty within days: Florida official

A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades is likely to be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration and the federal government fight a judge’s order to close the facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by late October. That is according to an email exchange shared with The Associated Press. In a message sent to South Florida Rabbi Mario Rojzman on August 22 related to providing chaplaincy...

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1 week ago Trump, South Korea’s Lee stress common ground in White House meeting

US President Donald Trump struck a cordial tone in his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Monday, despite making remarks just hours earlier that threatened to set an uneasy backdrop for the talks. “It’s an honour to be with President Lee of South Korea. We’ve known each other and gotten along very well,” Trump said at the Oval Office, adding that he felt “very warmly” about the country. Earlier in the day, Trump had posted on his social media platform that there seemed to be a...

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2 w. ago Bessent Hints At More Talks With Beijing Before November Trade Truce Deadline As China Remains Top US Tariff Source

Bessent Hints At More Talks With Beijing Before November Trade Truce Deadline As China Remains Top US Tariff Source  Stocktwits

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2 w. ago Trump says Putin ‘tired’ of war, but fears he doesn’t want peace

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Vladimir Putin was going to “be good” and move towards ending the war in Ukraine, but conceded it was possible the Russian president doesn’t want to make a deal. “I don’t think it’s going to be a problem, to be honest with you. I think Putin is tired of it. I think they’re all tired of it, but you never know,” Trump said in an interview with the Fox News Fox & Friends programme. Trump spoke the day after hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

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2 w. ago Europe breathes sigh of relief, but doubts linger over Trump’s Ukraine pledges

European leaders left Washington on Monday with a palpable sense of relief, having avoided a breakdown with Donald Trump over Ukraine – but in the cold light of day, doubts are growing over the substance of the “breakthroughs” they claimed. After meetings with Trump that bordered on the obsequious, eight European leaders – including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – trumpeted the trip as a success. “This was the best of our meetings,” Zelensky said. “I was able to show many things, even...

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2 w. ago Zelensky says Ukraine security guarantees to be ‘unpacked’ in 10 days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday after his meeting with US President Donald Trump and European leaders that security guarantees for Kyiv is likely to be worked out within 10 days. “Security guarantees will probably be ‘unpacked’ by our partners, and more and more details will emerge. All of this will somehow be formalised on paper within the next week to 10 days,” Zelensky said at a broadcast press briefing after his meetings. Trump told Zelensky on Monday that the United...

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3 w. ago Trump, Putin leave Ukraine war summit with no deal – as it happened

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have failed to find a deal to end the Ukraine war, they said at the close of their summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Friday The summit, held on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska, was focused on the...

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3 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: World adapts to China truce, US tariff revenue, inflation in check

Trump tariffs live updates: World adapts to China truce, US tariff revenue, inflation in check  Yahoo Finance

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3 w. ago No upper hand for US? Why Donald Trump has extended tariff truce with China for another 90 days

No upper hand for US? Why Donald Trump has extended tariff truce with China for another 90 days - explain  The Times of India

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3 w. ago US, China tariff truce extended; Nvidia deal confirmed: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Citing China’s ‘significant steps’, Trump extends US tariff truce US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending by 90 days the US’s tariff truce with China, removing the risk of an immediate escalation hours before the ceasefire was set to expire, but leaving trade relations fragile. 2. Trump confirms ‘unprecedented’ deal to let Nvidia...

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3 w. ago Quad alliance risks unravelling as Trump strains ties with India and Japan

Beijing must be watching with satisfaction as US President Donald Trump has, in less than 200 days, come close to unravelling one of the few foreign policy legacies of his first term: the fragile coalition countering China in the Indo-Pacific. The rationale behind Trump’s deliberate straining of ties with India and Japan – two of Washington’s most vital regional partners in balancing Beijing – through tariffs, sanctions threats and incendiary rhetoric remains opaque, likely driven more by...

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3 w. ago European stocks rise after U.S./China tariff truce; U.S. CPI in focus

European stocks rise after U.S./China tariff truce; U.S. CPI in focus  Investing.com

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3 w. ago Asia Stock Markets Get a Lift as China, U.S. Extend Tariff Truce

Asia Stock Markets Get a Lift as China, U.S. Extend Tariff Truce  The Wall Street Journal

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3 w. ago 'They’ve been dealing quite nicely': US extends China tariff truce by 90 days; Trump

'They’ve been dealing quite nicely': US extends China tariff truce by 90 days; Trump-Xi summit on cards?  The Times of India

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3 w. ago China suspends tariff on US goods for 90 days after Trump extended Beijing’s tariff deadline

China suspends tariff on US goods for 90 days after Trump extended Beijing’s tariff deadline  The Indian Express

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3 w. ago Trump postpones China tariff deadline 90 days after touting ‘very good’ relationship with Xi

Trump postpones China tariff deadline 90 days after touting ‘very good’ relationship with Xi  Fox Business

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