While recognizing “the role of legitimate tax competition”, Ireland, which is the European headquarter of tech giants like Apple and Google, is trying to come to a compromise over global taxation, said the country’s finance minister in an interview to… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Foundational technologies should be under export control ban for China: Group of US Senators
In a significant development, a group of U.S. Senators urged Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to direct her department to move faster and identify American technologies, including emerging ones, that could be misused by China, if it is exported to that… Read More ›
US And EU Set To End Their 17-Year Old Boeing-Airbus Trade Row
A truce has been arrived at between the United States and the European Union in relation to their 17 year old trade dispute involving government subsidies offered to Boeing and Airbus. The two major trading partners have agreed to remove… Read More ›
Biden renews partnership with EU allies, cools off trade tensions
In a significant development, U.S. President Joe Biden is aiming to intensify efforts to renew transatlantic relations. On Tuesday, he will be meeting leaders from the European Union to cool off trade tensions and join forces to defeat the coronavirus-induced… Read More ›
G7 agrees to coordinate approach on China more closely
Following the G7 summit in Britain, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, leaders of the Group of Seven agreed to coordinate more closely in their response to the challenges posed by China. The approach of G7 countries towards China will… Read More ›
G7 presents grand infrastructure plan -Build Back Better World initiative
In a significant development, the G7 has put forth the vision of a grand infrastructure plan that rival’s Chinese President Xi Jinping’s multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road initiative, which has led many countries into severe debt. The new economic plan, presented… Read More ›
China passes law to counter foreign sanctions
On Thursday, Chinese state television reported that Beijing has passed a law to counter foreign sanctions. The bill had undergone a secret first review in April, and was passed by China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC) standing committee… Read More ›
UK, US to collaborate on reopening travel industry
In a statement the British government said, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Joe Biden are likely to collaborate in opening up the travel sector between the two countries “as soon as possible”. In his first overseas trip, Biden… Read More ›
US Will Collaborate Closely With Its Allies To Ensure Supply Of Electric Vehicle Metals
Considering the environmental and other competing interests, it is imperative for the United States to work with its allies so that it is possible to secure the minerals that are critical for making electric vehicle batteries and process them within… Read More ›
Investment Ban In Dozens Of Chinese Defense And Tech Firms Expanded By Biden Administration
A ban on investing by entities of the United States in dozens of Chinese companies that allegedly have ties with defense or surveillance technology sectors was imposed by the United States president Joe Biden as he signed an executive order… Read More ›