Donald Trump

Geopolitics

Biden and Trump take swipes at each other as US presidential campaign enters final stretch

Trump described Biden as a threat to the economy and “stupid,” while Biden took aim at Trump’s reported disparaging of fallen troops.

US Presidential Race

Investors should position for rising odds of Trump win: JPMorgan

Betting odds that earlier had Trump well behind challenger Joe Biden are now nearly even -- largely due to the impact on public opinion of violence around protests, as well as potential bias in polls, said strategist Marko Kolanovic.

Tech

TikTok to sue Trump administration on US ban

TikTok plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday to challenge its executive order banning transactions with the video app in the US, the company said.
Avoiding the Trump trap - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

US Presidential Race

Avoiding the Trump trap

With Joe Biden’s lead in the polls, many Democrats and Republican Never-Trumpers are increasingly optimistic that US President Donald Trump will lose in November. But it would be a mistake to count Trump out.
A better alternative to Trump's WeChat ban - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

US-China trade war

A better alternative to Trump's WeChat ban

US users often share info with friends and family in China. By banning WeChat, Trump is closing a vital crack in the firewall.
Who will buy TikTok and is it worth US$60 billion? - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Tech

Who will buy TikTok and is it worth US$60 billion?

TikTok is very addictive — particularly for teens — but whether Microsoft or any other buyer can build on that remains to be seen.

US politics

China expects trade deal talks with US to take place soon

Both sides had been expected to talk this past weekend as part of a six-month review since the agreement, signed in January, took effect Feb 15.

US politics

Trump cancels China talks, raises questions about trade deal

The phase-one trade deal, which came into force in February, had called for discussions on the implementation of the agreement every six months.

Tech

US announces further restrictions on Huawei Technologies; cuts company’s access to commercially available chips

Nokia Oyj and Ericsson AB stand to benefit from Huawei’s further faltering in its 5G prowess, while domestic smartphone rivals including Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo are likely to get a bigger pie of the Chinese market.

US politics

America's unholy crusade against China

Many white Christian evangelicals in the US have long believed that America has a God-given mission to save the world. Under the influence of this crusading mentality, US foreign policy has often swerved from diplomacy to war. It is in danger of doing so
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