Taiwan develops new sea drones including kamikaze types amid Chinese gray zone warfare, with President Lai seeking bipartisan support for a $13.6 billion special defense budget.
Monthly Archives For June 2025
Trump’s hand against Beijing is getting weaker as Chinese exports to the U.S. tank 34% YOY
To recap, currently the tit-for-tat trade war between Beijing and Washington D.C. has entered something of a truce, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing a 90-day pause in May. Both sides …
India in touch with China about supply chain predictability after rare earths curbs
India is in touch with China to bring “predictability in supply chain for trade” following China’s curbs on rare earths exports, India’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
Trump’s ‘done’ deal with China just brings tariffs back to Liberation Day levels
Trump announced that the U.S. would charge a 55% tariff on Chinese goods, while Beijing would impose a 10% tariff on U.S. goods. He also proclaimed that China will continue to export magnets and rare…
China’s Largest Companies 2025: Trade War Clouds The Outlook For China
The number of Chinese companies on the Global 2000 has dropped from a peak of 351 in 2022 to 317 this year. Sluggish domestic consumption and the prospect of a U.S.-China trade war is already…
Chinese expert: COVID-19 pathogenicity weakened, now flu-like
The pathogenicity of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has weakened significantly, making it a flu-like disease, said a renowned Chinese respiratory expert this week.
China ready to drop all tariffs on African imports
China has said it is ready to drop the tariffs it charges on imports from all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations. The move, announced at a China-Africa co-operation meeting, …
Exclusive: French cognac makers offer China minimum import prices to fend off tariffs
Negotiators representing French cognac producers suggested minimum prices for exports to China of between $20 and around $300 per litre as an opening bid in talks aimed at ending a tariff stand-off …
The Art of the Stall: China’s Strategy for Dealing With Trump
Beijing has gained time to build up its own strengths by drawing out negotiations with the United States, using its chokehold over critical minerals.
Synopsys restarts some China services, sales of core tools still blocked, source says
Synopsys has resumed offering some services in China, relaxing a suspension it implemented earlier this month to comply with new U.S. export curbs, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told …
Why China’s rare earth exports are a key issue in trade tensions with US
Beijing has a virtual monopoly on supply of the critical minerals used to make everything from cars to wind turbines.
Tanzania eyes a smart urban future with lessons from Shenzhen in China
What if Tanzania’s bustling commercial capital could become Africa’s most advanced, inclusive and sustainable smart city?
US Aircraft Carrier Holds ‘Warfighting’ Drills on China’s Doorstep
The U.S. Navy said aircraft carrier operations in the South China Sea are part of its routine presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
