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US politics
Winners and losers from a second Trump presidency
Trump is likely to be more dogmatic in his second term
December 13, 2023
Global Economy
Briefs: Biden and Xi strike deals on military comms, fentanyl, AI; Cameron makes surprise UK cabinet comeback
"The way we value IQ over EQ might change." –— President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
November 17, 2023
Geopolitics
Xi says China seeks to be friends with US
'The number one question for us is, are we adversaries or partners?'
November 16, 2023
Singapore news
Lawrence Wong to meet Biden officials in Washington visit
Wong will be on a working trip during Oct 5-15.
October 06, 2023
Geopolitics
Biden, Xi meeting becomes more likely, sources say
Advance teams for both countries have been scouting possible meeting sites in San Francisco
October 06, 2023
Geopolitics
City and Kingdom: America and China in Asia
Neither the US nor China can afford to treat the other as an adversary; their relations are central to peace in the world
July 26, 2023
Geopolitics
China enlists Kissinger to translate as US talks hit brick wall
'We'll never forget our old friend'
July 24, 2023
Biden says he thinks US economy will avoid potential recession
'It's been coming for 11 months, well guess what? I don’t think it is going to come'
June 28, 2023
US Economy
US's debt-ceiling crisis is over but the debt crisis remains
Maybe the most surprising aspect of the debt-ceiling increase is that it passed Congress easily, says Yglesias.
June 05, 2023
US debt-limit deal sets up tough battle for passage in Congress
A time-consuming, last-minute revision or a failure on the House floor risks a market dive.
May 29, 2023