While the June numbers for factory activity of China were encouraging and was better than expected, fueling hopes for a fast economic recovery globally and domestically. However, the Chinese economy will however be dragged for some time because of the… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law being withdrawn: U.S. Commerce Department
With China imposing its draconian security law in Hong Kong in violation of a prior agreement, on Monday the Trump Administration began taking steps to eliminate Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law; it is also halting defense exports and… Read More ›
EU To Examine Role Of Germany’s Financial Watchdog Over Wirecard Collapse
The role of the German regulators in the accounting scandal and the ultimate collapse of the country’s fintech giant Wirecard will be looked into by European Union officials. Specifically, the extent to which the regulators were aware of the development… Read More ›
The Worst Of The Coronavirus Crisis Has ‘Probably Passed’, Says ECB’s Lagarde
While expressing hope that the worst phase of the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the world would be over, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, said that it is unlikely that the world and its… Read More ›
Bipartisan bill punishing China over draconian Hong Kong security law sails through U.S. Senate
In yet another significant development, the U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that imposes mandatory sanctions on companies and people that back China’s effort to restrict Hong Kong’s autonomy. The bill also includes secondary sanctions on banks that do… Read More ›
Huawei and Hikvisionare among 20 Chinese companies owned / controlled by Chinese military: DoD
Basing itself on documentary evidence, the U.S. administration has come to the conclusion that Huawei Technologies and Hikvisionare either owned or controlled by the Chinese military. The determination lays the groundwork for further U.S. financial sanctions on the duo. Confirming… Read More ›
U.S. President Donald Trump signs memorandum to protect lobster industry, vows tariffs on China
In a development that could add more barbs to the ever increasing U.S.-China trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum aimed at protecting American lobster fishermen who have found export markets drying up. “If those purchase commitments… Read More ›
U.S. companies forced to compete with state-backed companies in China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated, U.S. companies will decouple from China if they are not allowed to compete on a fair and level basis in China with its domestic companies. Mnuchin made these remarks while speaking at a virtual… Read More ›
India Engaged In Unfair Practices On Charter Flights, Alleges US Transport Department
The Indian government has been accused of being engaged in “unfair and discriminatory practices” on charter air transportation services to and from India by the Transportation Department of the United States on Monday. Making this accusation, the Department has also… Read More ›
A ‘Bigger Global Threat Than Virus’ Is US China Cold War, Says Top Economist
Influential economist Jeffrey Sachs believes that it is not the novel coronavirus pandemic but the deepening cold war between the United States and China will turn out to be a much larger threat to global economy. In an interview to… Read More ›