China’s exports in September turned in a robust rebound—rising by about 8.3 percent year-on-year—surpassing many forecasts and signaling that exporters are still finding demand abroad despite mounting friction with Washington. But behind that strength lies a fraught calculus: Beijing’s heavy… Read More ›
The escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing entered a new phase this week as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping escalation in trade and tech policy: a “100% additional tariff” on imports from China and “export controls on “any… Read More ›
The global semiconductor industry is on high alert as China enforces sweeping new restrictions on rare-earth exports, a move that threatens to disrupt the intricate and interdependent network of chip manufacturing. These critical minerals — essential for producing advanced chips,… Read More ›
The Trump administration’s latest proposal to bar Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on U.S. routes marks an escalation in bilateral tensions, layering aviation strategy over an already fragile trade dialogue. While framed as a fairness measure for U.S. carriers,… Read More ›
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader **María Corina Machado**, a decision that resounds far beyond Latin America. It is both a personal tribute to a woman who risked her life to confront authoritarianism and… Read More ›
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, a fissure is widening in the rhetoric and reality of sanctions: European nations that have publicly backed Ukraine continue to channel billions into Russia’s war coffers through energy imports. Meanwhile, India—long… Read More ›
South Korea has firmly rejected President Donald Trump’s insistence that it make a $350 billion upfront investment into U.S. projects as part of a tariff-reduction deal, with top aides describing the demand as unrealistic and financially perilous. The resistance underscores… Read More ›
The New Development Bank (NDB), backed by the BRICS nations, is preparing to issue its first Indian rupee-denominated bond in India’s domestic markets by end-March 2026, sources say. Already active in raising funds in non-dollar currencies such as Chinese yuan… Read More ›
The United Nations has revealed that more than 150 international and Israeli companies maintain business ties with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a territory considered illegal under international law. The database, released by the UN’s human rights office, highlights… Read More ›
France’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has made it clear: a return of the wealth tax is off the table, and his government plans to steer down the budget deficit to around 4.7 percent of GDP in 2026. These… Read More ›
