What does China really think about Trump? They know about humiliation and won’t take it from him

Heightened tariffs between the US and China have created a de facto trade embargo, which could push the US into recession and further weaken China's already fragile economy. Trump's indication that exemptions on electronics and smartphones will be temporary adds urgency to the situation, as America's $150 billion exports to China are expected to decline sharply. Meanwhile, China's $440 billion exports to the US could plummet by up to 75% in the next 18 months...

Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Singapore's first forensic lab for investigating new psychoactive substances (NPS) was launched on Monday (Apr 14), amid an exponential increase in the supply of such substances worldwide. Known as the Forensic Innovation and Research for Strategic Transformation (FIRST) laboratory, the facility under...

James Murray, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, has assured that efforts are ongoing to deliver raw materials to the Scunthorpe steelworks to maintain operations of the blast furnaces, expressing confidence that supplies are available in the country. He emphasized the importance of sustaining steel production in the UK to secure its future and attract private sector investment. In related news, a parliamentary report supported the police's actions during last summer's riots, while Labour MPs face...

The People's Action Party (PAP) introduced its candidates for Chua Chu Kang GRC, led by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, on April 14. New candidates include former civil servant Jeffrey Siow and Assistant Professor Choo Pei Ling, while current MP Don Wee will not be standing for re-election, and Senior Minister of State Amy Khor is stepping down for personal reasons. The electoral boundaries have changed for GE2025, affecting voter demographics in the area,...

SummarySINGAPORE: Minister Grace Fu will lead the PAP team for the new Jurong East-Bukit Batok Group GRC in the upcoming election, joined by new candidates David Hoe and Lee Hong Chuang, alongside existing members Rahayu Mahzam and Murali Pillai. This GRC, formed from a merger of existing constituencies, has 142,510 voters and is historically a PAP stronghold. The announcement comes as the opposition party Red Dot United plans to contest the GRC, marking Fu's return...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE has downgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 0-2% due to the impact of US tariffs, as the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) highlighted global trade disruptions stemming from the US-China trade war. The economy grew 3.8% year-on-year in Q1 2025 but contracted by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, with external factors dampening business and consumer sentiment. MTI warned of substantial risks including potential recession, increased costs, and...