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U.S. President-elect Trump "saddened" by rising cases of harassment of minorities

U.S. presidential election winner Donald Trump on Sunday told his supporters to stop harassing minorities in his first televised interview as president-elect.

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Trump's win may pose risk for Asian region

Just when China’s economy seemed to be stabilizing, Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president poses significant new risks. Not just for Chinese growth, but the entire Asia region.

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Obama administration suspends TPP trade deal vote effort

U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has suspended its efforts to win congressional approval for his Asian free-trade deal before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, saying on Friday that TPP's fate was up to Trump and Republican lawmakers.

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How Trump will govern remains unclear after stunning victory

After stunning the world by clinching the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump is gearing up for the coming power transition, but it remains unknown how he will govern as someone without any political experience.

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Xi, Trump discuss China-U.S. ties over phone

​Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday discussed China-U.S. relations with Donald Trump in a telephone conversation.

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Donald Trump picks Reince Priebus as chief of staff and Stephen Bannon as strategist

President-elect Donald J. Trump on Sunday chose Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee and a loyal campaign adviser, to be his White House chief of staff, turning to a Washington insider whose friendship with the House speaker, Paul D. Ryan, could help secure early legislative victories.

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Anti-Trump protests may continue, but it remains unknown how long

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump' s stunning political upset has sparked protests in several major cities nationwide, and the demonstrations may continue for some time.

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Thousands march in U.S. cities in 4th day anti-Trump protests

​Thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday in major cities across the United States in a fourth day of protests against the election of Donald Trump to be the 45 president.

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Trump packs transition team with loyalists and family

President-elect Donald Trump began laying the groundwork on Friday to take office on Jan. 20, 2017, gathering the most loyal advisers from his insurgent campaign and three of his children to plot his transition strategy.

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Obama administration gives up on enacting Pacific trade deal

The Obama administration has given up all hope of enacting the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, just days after a surprise victory of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in U.S. election, local media reported Friday.

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Melania Trump meets Michelle Obama: A meeting of very different First Ladies

While their husbands met on Thursday (Nov 10) in the Oval Office to prepare passing the presidential torch, Mrs Michelle Obama and Mrs Melania Trump met elsewhere in the White House to plan their own transition.

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Silicon Valley Reels After Trump’s Election

Silicon Valley’s luminaries woke up Wednesday morning to a darkened new global order, one that the ceaseless optimism of their tech-powered visions seemed suddenly unable to conquer.

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Obama, Trump hold first post-election meeting, differences remain

U.S. President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday held their first post-election meeting at the White House on a wide-ranging topics.

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Second day of anti-Trump rallies in US cities, more planned on weekend

Demonstrators took to the streets across the United States for a second day on Thursday (Nov 10) to protest the Republican presidential election victory of real estate mogul Donald Trump, voicing fears that his triumph would strike a blow against civil rights.

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Mexican experts predict rough political seas with Trump in White House

​The political relationship between Mexico and the U.S. will be difficult with Donald Trump in the White House due to the anger his campaign rhetoric sparked south of the border, said Raul Benitez Manaut to Xinhua.

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Obama, Trump hold conversation during first post-election meeting

U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday he and President-elect Donald Trump had a wide-ranging conversation during their first post-election meeting at the White House.

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Canada prepares welcome mat for US "refugees" seeking asylum over Trump presidency

Predictions of an American exodus under a Donald Trump presidency were largely viewed as tongue in cheek during the campaign.