In a statement U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said, she plans on continuing to maintain threat of U.S. tariffs on goods from Britain, India, Austria, Spain, Italy and Turkey in retaliation to their digital services taxes. She went on to… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Britain nearing vaccine deal with EU
According to a report from The Times, Britain is close to striking a vaccine deal with the European Union thus potentially removing a threat of the EU cutting off supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to the country. Under the terms of… Read More ›
Facebook Investigation Reveals Uyghurs Living In US Were Targeted By Chinese Hackers
Finding from an investigation by security staff at Facebook has revealed that Uyghur activists and journalists living in the United States were targeted by Chinese hackers with the aim of spying on them. “They targeted activists, journalists and dissidents… Read More ›
EU Backs Stricter Export Control Of Covid-19 Vaccines But Dies Not Impose A Ban
Leaders of the European Union backed in principle of imposing tougher controls on exports of Covid-19 vaccines, stopping short of imposing a complete ban on export of the vaccines. This move came after a drawn-out row with the Anglo-Swedish manufacturer… Read More ›
Pineapple Tussle Between China And Taiwan
Import of pineapples from Taiwan was nabbed last month by China over allegations that it presented the risk of “harmful creatures” that could be harmful for its own crops. However leaders in Taiwan were infuriated by the move as they… Read More ›
China’s Military Bans Tesla Cars From Military Complexes Over Security Concerns: Reports
Tesla cars have been banned from entering Chinese military complexes because of security concerns about the cameras that are installed in the electric cars, said reports quoting sources who have seen the notices of the directive. According to analysts, this… Read More ›
AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe, Says EU Regulator But Will Add Clot Warning
The AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine does not increase the overall incidence of blood clots and the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh any possible risks, said the European Union’s drug regulatory agency on Thursday. That paved the path for resumption of… Read More ›
Japan Could Impose Temporary Higher Tariff To Curb Import Of US Beef
The volume of imports of beef from the United States into Japan for the fiscal year 2020 has exceeded the benchmark limit of 242,000 metric tons which has prompted the Japanese government to impose an emergency import tariff hike on… Read More ›
Taiwanese firms in Myanmar fly Taiwanese flag to distinguish from Chinese financed companies facing brunt of public anger
Rising public anger in Myanmar against China, which is viewed as being supportive of the military junta has led Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Myanmar advised its companies that operate in the country to fly its flag so that they… Read More ›
UK Exports To European Union Drops By 41% In January Due To Brexit
With British companies struggling with the new terms of trade following Brexit, the exports of the country collapsed in January. In the in its first month that it was completely outside the bloc, the United Kingdom reported a drop of… Read More ›