Boris Johnson and rival Jeremy Hunt, have both said they are prepared to take Britain out of the EU without a deal on Oct. 31, 2019, although this is not their preferred option. In a statement, Britain’s car industry warned… Read More ›
Geopolitics
US-China To Restart Trade Talks, But China Claims Its Demand Must Be Met
With reference to the revamped trade negotiations between the United States and China – being seen as advance talks prior to a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping next week in Japan, Chinese officials said that they hoped… Read More ›
FedEx Admits New “Mistake” About Huawie Package, Says Will Not Delivery Huawei Mail
Admission for another “mistake” related to a Huaqwei delivery by FedEx Corp has drawn the ire from China. Even though the United States based courier company apologized for the mistake, the Chinese state media has suggested that such mistakes can… Read More ›
Furthering Pyongyang-Beijing Ties Good For Regional Peace, Say Xi Jinping & Kim Jong Un: Report
The strengthening of bilateral ties between China and North Korea was good for both countries and regional peace amidst an environment where there is “serious and complicated” international affairs, agreed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi… Read More ›
Economic impact of no-deal Brexit should be known before Britain opts for it: Bank of England Governor
A vote for a No-deal Brexit option should have “absolute clarity” on what it would mean for the British economy. In a significant development, Mark Carney, Bank of England’s Governor made it lucidly clear that Britain could opt of a… Read More ›
Economic impact of China’s extradition law with Hong Kong
According to Kevin Yam, a prominent Hong Kong-based lawyer, high net-worth individuals from Hong Kong are taking steps to relocate their assets to Singapore. China’s aggressive push towards Hong Kong is starting to have repercussions. According to lawyers, bankers, and… Read More ›
Canada rejects suggestion of halting Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the United States
Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the United States has clearly touched a nerve for Beijing. Although Huawei keeps chanting the mantra that it is not tied to the Chinese government, Beijing’s violent reactions however are indicative otherwise. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia… Read More ›
Suspected Attacks Hit Two Oil Tankers In Gulf Of Oman
The incidents of attacks on oil tankers laden with crude and other products in the seas in the Middle East continues unabated as two oil tankers were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman a day ago. about… Read More ›
Tariff As Tool For Foreign Relations Defended By Trump
His strategy of using trade tariffs as a tool for gaining strategic advantages in trade relations with other countries was defended by the United States president Donald Trump on Tuesday even as its trade war target China pledged to reciprocate… Read More ›
Have sufficient production capacity outside of China to meet Apple’s U.S. demand: Foxconn
Realigning of supply chain outside of China is important for companies looking to escape the U.S.-China trade war. In a significant development Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics assembler, disclosed it has enough producing capacity outside of China to meet… Read More ›