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  • Struggling US-China ties, a human rights shock and a student in big trouble: these are the highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents from April 2024

Donald Trump has made illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border a centrepiece of his campaign against US President Joe Biden, a Democrat who is running for a second four-year term.

With new tariffs being imposed by Mexico on most Chinese imports, observers and analysts disagree on whether stricter measures are being considered – but most say pressure from the US is at play.

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Alex Cooper just wed Matt Kaplan – a Hollywood producer who once dated Ashley Olsen – so what else do we know about the podcaster’s new husband?

In a country of more than 98 million Catholics, neither of the two leading candidates – both women – has shared specific proposals on abortion.

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Eclipse mania gripped North America as a breathtaking celestial spectacle captivated tens of millions of people, offering a rare blend of scientific interest, commercial opportunity and daytime partying.

Eclipse mania is sweeping across North America as a breathtaking celestial event on Monday promises a rare blend of commerce, science – and celebration

Quito’s security forces stormed the Mexican embassy on Friday to capture fugitive former vice-president Jorge Glas, who took refuge inside to avoid arrest for alleged corruption.

Seeking economic opportunity, Chinese merchants build bustling wholesale markets, sell Made in China goods and deal with occasional resistance from Mexican vendors.

Setting up shop in Mexico helps avoid US tariffs, but Chinese companies still must confront major concerns about labour costs, profitability and cultural differences.

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Formal details of funding is expected on Thursday evening. The ‘quick release’ federal award comes after Maryland governor sought the funding, saying it would lay foundation for a rapid recovery.

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The governments of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras confirmed that their citizens were among the 6 still missing after cargo ship crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.

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Long Yongtu tells the Boao Forum for Asia that ‘globalised economic and trade systems are at stake’, and targeting Chinese companies in Mexico would mean higher prices for Americans.

US President Joe Biden visited the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona on Tuesday, seeking to shore up support from the crucial Latino demographic.

The US Supreme Court lifted its hold on a controversial Texas law that would allow state police to arrest and deport migrants who cross illegally into the United States from Mexico.

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Mexico recently imposed duties on Chinese steel products, and analysts say the Latin American nation is under pressure from the US, with Washington likely to increase measures aimed at limiting Chinese inflows.

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Customers who place an order in the US on AliExpress can now expect to receive their parcel in five days, according to Alibaba’s logistics unit Cainiao.

The 18-year-old is taking luxury vacays across the globe, from London to Paris and the Bahamas, and launching a music career while Joaquin Guzmán is jailed for life

Boxer Ryan Garcia has doubled down on his erratic and outspoken behaviour in recent days, ranting to Andrew Tate and sharing disturbing videos online – here’s what you need to know about him

A group demonstrating over 43 missing students tried to force their way into the building as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was giving a news conference inside.

Trump described an influx of immigrants as a ‘Biden invasion’, while the US president criticised Republican lawmakers for rejecting a bipartisan border deal.

The Shenzhen-based EV maker expects to choose a location for the plant, which is set to have a production capacity of 150,000 cars annually, by the year-end.