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Monthly Archives For April 2025
Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’
Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a sure-fire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports. “When he announced a 20% tariff,
China proposes giant radio telescope on Moon’s far side with 7,200 antennas by 2035
The project aims to investigate the ‘Cosmic Dark Ages,’ the period from the Big Bang until the formation of the first stars.
Crypto Market Rebounds As Donald Trump Exempts Tech From Tariffs On China
The crypto market has rebounded following Donald Trump’s announcement that tech products will be expempted from tariffs on China.
57-year-old bridal store owner cuts own salary to handle Trump’s China tariffs: ‘I see a retail meteor heading towards’ the U.S.
Schebal, owner of wedding dress shop Formality Bridal, says she cut her salary and must likely raise prices due to the President’s tariffs on China.
China responds to Trump with tariff on U.S. goods. See top California exports, imports
The country, a key destination for California’s billions of dollars in exports, has imposed an 84% tariff on U.S. goods.
‘Time for a Shenzhen like city…’: Anand Mahindra’s post sparks debate; netizens pitch Noida, Pune, Chennai and more
Shenzhen, now ranked an Alpha city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, is one of the world’s largest economies by GDP. Located in Guangdong province, the city is a global hub for …
Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks
Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.
Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China, FT reports
The Trump administration is drafting an executive order to enable the stockpiling of deep-sea metals to counter China’s dominance in battery minerals and rare earth supply chains, the Financial Times reported on Saturday,
Forget World War III, we are headed for a financial World War: China’s $1.9 trillion retaliation looms as Trump’s trade war heats up, sparking fears of global economic meltdown
Escalating trade tensions between the US and China are intensifying, potentially leading to a full-blown financial World War. Following the US imposing significant tariffs, China is preparing for prolonged economic warfare,
Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and train lines were suspended as gales hit Beijing and northern China on Saturday. By 11:30 local time (03:30 GMT) on Saturday, 838 flights had been cancelled at the…
Anand Mahindra advocates for Shenzhen-like city in India; netizens say ‘Noida is the right choice’
Anand Mahindra proposed creating a Shenzhen-like in India, emphasising the need for a competitive tech city. Several city suggestions flooded online as potential candidates to foster economic growth …
Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel
China’s capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone …
