US-China relationship

Economist Manu Bhaskaran tells what the political risks are that could create so much uncertainty that the global recovery loses momentum.

Businesses must "Get Understanding", "Get the Best Governance" and "Get Resilience".

What is all this fuss about US President Donald Trump banning the most popular mobile app for teenagers around the world?

The simmering Cold War between the US and China last month finally spilled beyond trade, national security and the blame game over the coronavirus pandemic into global capital markets.

In retrospect, the decision by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to impose a new security law on Hong Kong seems to have been preordained. It was only a matter of time before China would do away with the “one country, two systems” arrangement.

The U.S. security presence “remains vital to the Asia-Pacific region,” and China would be unable to take over that role in Southeast Asia even with its increasing military might, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.

Chinese lawmakers approved a proposal for sweeping new national security legislation in Hong Kong, defying a threat by US President Donald Trump to respond strongly to a measure that democracy advocates say will curb essential freedoms in the city.

Oil extended its drop to trade near US$32 (S$45.39) a barrel after a U.S. industry report signalled crude inventories swelled for the first time in three weeks, raising fresh concerns about excess supply.

The Trump administration said it could no longer certify Hong Kong’s political autonomy from China, a move that could trigger sanctions and have far-reaching consequences on the former British colony’s special trading status with the US.

SINGAPORE (June 4): First trade, then technology -- now talent. The Trump administration has started taking aim at China’s best and brightest in the US, scrutinising researchers with ties to Beijing and restricting student visas.