India is concerned recent trade pacts signed by the Maldives will likely hurt the archipelago’s cash-strapped economy, the Indian foreign ministry said on Friday, in a reference to agreements between the Maldives and China,
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President Trump is an avowed supporter of tariffs, but many experts say such trade measures can boost inflation.
As Trump Tariffs Near, World Braces for Stock Market Spillover
US President Donald Trump is planning to slap tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico on Saturday. Now comes the guessing game of how they will affect the global stock market.
Here’s what Trump’s tariff threats look like on the ground in China
As President Donald Trump threatens to impose his first tranche of tariffs on the world Saturday, Chinese manufacturers are bracing for impact.
China’s market regulator says ‘stabilising confidence’ key
China’s top financial market regulator said on Saturday that “stabilising the market, stabilising confidence and stabilising expectations” were priorities as the government works to provide better …
Tencent-backed WeBank eyes Web3 expansion in Hong Kong amid city’s virtual asset push
WeBank chief information officer Henry Ma said the virtual bank will be “deeply involved” in developing Hong Kong’s Web3 infrastructure.
China’s hold on exports and supply chains key challenge
Dependence on China-made goods to achieve [the energy] transition enhances the complexity of the challenge for India,” the survey said.
Trump says he’ll place tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday
Many voters backed the Republican on the promise that he could tamp down inflation, but the possibility of tariffs could trigger higher prices and …
Trump’s tariffs hit China hard before – this time, it’s ready
Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February – but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports.
Has Shenzhen eclipsed Hong Kong?
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Ex-Federal Reserve adviser arrested for passing trade secrets to China
A former senior advisor to the Federal Reserve, John Harold Rogers, was arrested on charges he conspired to steal Fed trade secrets for the benefit of China, the Justice Department announced on Friday.
Chinese firm faces backlash for taking and sharing photos of workers in toilets
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Beijing’s monstrous ‘six story’ radar detects threats from thousands of miles
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