A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and questions about U.S. commitment.
Monthly Archives For June 2025
Buyer with ties to Chinese Communist Party got VIP treatment at Trump crypto dinner
Trump launched a so-called meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency, just days before his inauguration. To bolster sales, the president’s business partners created a contest in April, offering the coin’s …
China’s grueling ‘996’ work culture is being debated by European startups — 7 founders and VCs on why they are resisting
“What Europe really needs isn’t more hustle-porn it’s more aggressive funding,” Husmus’ co-founder Sarah Wernér told CNBC Make It on the work culture debate.
Trump’s bid to cut petrochem exports to China could hurt U.S. energy sector more than Chinese economy
At least a half-dozen U.S.-loaded ethane vessels originally bound for China are anchored or hovering in waters around the U.S. Gulf Coast after the Trump administration requested U.S. exporters seek licenses to ship the gas…
Trump tariffs live updates: US, China set for next round of talks after Trump-Xi call
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday, with tariff and trade talks set to resume next week. Trump said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, …
Boeing Likely To Restart Aircraft Deliveries To China As Trade Relations With US Improve
Deliveries to Chinese customers ceased abruptly in April as a result of retaliatory tariffs sparked by deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing.
China’s Xi has upper hand in trade talks after Trump jumped the gun on tariffs: Rhodes
President Trump’s top economic advisors will meet with Chinese trade representatives in London on Monday for a fresh round of trade talks. This as Russia unleashed a massive attack on Ukraine following the latter’s “Operation…
Why this key chip technology is crucial to the AI race between the US and China
In the largest single foreign investment in US history, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s “most powerful company” according to US President Donald Trump, unveiled a $100 billion investment,
China to send Vice Premier He Lifeng to UK for U.S. trade talks
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will visit the United Kingdom from June 8 to 13, during which time he will also participate in trade talks with the U.S. The talks are scheduled on Monday in…
China’s Export Restrictions Jolt Rare Earths Global Automakers Warn
China’s new restrictions on rare earth exports have caused significant supply chain disruptions and price instability in global markets, impacting industries like automotive, renewable energy, and defense.
China Tariffs Mean Fewer, More Expensive Dolls for American Kids
The Trump administration’s trade war is hurting low-margin industries such as toy makers, where companies say there are few alternatives to raising prices.
Trump Admin Reportedly Chokes China’s Access To Nuclear Energy Equipment
The Trump administration has reportedly suspended licenses for U.S. nuclear equipment suppliers to sell to China as trade tensions escalate
China to fast-track applications for rare-earth minerals to US, EU
China has agreed to fast-track approvals for the shipment of rare earth minerals to the United States and some European Union nations.