As the recent military clash between India and Pakistan stunned the world with its intensity, investors were fixated on another aspect of the conflict: the display of cutting-edge military technology.
Monthly Archives For May 2025
China Asks Dutch to Ease Chips Export Curbs, Minister Says
China has asked the Netherlands to relax export restrictions related to semiconductors, Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Caspar Veldkamp said following a meeting with officials in Beijing.
Shipping costs set to double as companies rush to import goods before China-US trade truce ends
There are no controls or regulations that limit how much these shipping companies can charge,” said Basic Fun CEO Jay Foreman.
Trump Administration Incorrectly Claims Certainty About Origin of Coronavirus
Since regaining power in January, the Trump administration has repeatedly claimed with false certainty that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a lab. But there isn’t clear evidence that the virus …
China’s GAC starts auto sales in Brazil, eyes local plant by late 2026
Chinese automaker GAC announced on Friday its product launch in Brazil, saying it expects its line of hybrid and electric cars to garner market acceptance that would allow it to start building a factory in…
Trump’s Harvard foreign student ban draws rebuke from China, amid uncertainty
Before a judge temporarily blocked Trump’s ban on Harvard from enrolling foreign students, China warned that the moved would “damage” America’s image.
Corona resurgence in India? 20 COVID cases in Ahmedabad, 4 in Ghaziabad, total 312 cases in India, advisory issued in Delhi
On Friday, May 23, a 20-month-old child in Ahmedabad, Gujarat tested positive for COVID, along with 4 cases in Uttar Pradesh, 5 in Haryana, and 9 in Bengaluru. Thus, there are now 312 active COVID…
China criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next.
Apple’s Tim Cook thought he had a Plan B for Trump’s tariffs. It wasn’t enough.
Apple’s efforts to diversify its production away from China have been undermined by President Trump’s renewed threat to impose a 25% tariff on iPhones not made in the US.
Who is Justin Sun, controversial China born crypto billionaire at Donald Trump’s Memecoin Dinner?
Justin Sun, the China-born founder of the Tron blockchain, participated in the dinner while he is fighting a market manipulation case in the US Crypto billionaire and entrepreneur Justin Sun was one …
EUV lithography restrictions on China must continue, Trump aide says
Restricting the sale of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment to China is the “single most important export control” the United States has in the area of semiconductors, the White House’s AI and crypto czar David…
Global finance officials gloss over trade tensions at G-7 Summit
Finance and central bank chiefs from the Group of Seven nations offered few details about their economic summit. U.S. officials have discussed whether allies would work toward a unified tariff policy …
Estee Lauder, L’Oreal Suffer as China Duty-Free Spend Falls
Unable to travel overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese consumers sparked a shopping boom in the southernmost province of Hainan, lured by the tropical island’s plethora of duty-free shopping …
