While United States President Donald Trump has been seeking Chinese help to rein in North Korea, China is sure to be angered by the plan of the U.S. to sell Taiwan $1.42 billion in arms, the first such sale under the administration… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Trump Administration to go ahead with $1.42 billion arm sales to Taiwan
China needs to recognize that its gamble to help North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs in contrast to world opinion will have consequences and this U.S Administration will not shy away from taking punitive action. The Donald Trump Administration is… Read More ›
In The Process Of Development Of New Fighter Jet, Europe Faces Herculean Challenge
With respect to Europe’s three existing programs: Eurofighter, France’s Rafale and Sweden’s Gripen, and one that will shape the future of the European fighter industry, Europe is embarking on an expensive and politically charged effort to develop a new combat… Read More ›
India’s Famed Tea Nearing Short Supply – A Storm In Darjeeling’s Teacup
The world-famous brew of Darjeeling tea could soon be in short supply. Dealing a blow to brands dependent on the area’s prestigious teaplant, in India’s famed Himalayan town, political chaos has forced the closure of tea plantations and estates. Amid ethnic strife… Read More ›
While Pushing For Free Trade, EU Promises Tough Line On U.S. And China
While EU leaders agreed to consider screening investments by state-owned Chinese firms, Europe would react in kind if the United States did not play fair in trade, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday. The European… Read More ›
As 2017 Unfolds A Bit Differently, Citi Private Bank Turns Bullish On Emerging Markets
A disruptive United States and growing political risks in Europe were among the most important of fears that the global markets started 2017 fearing. But Citi Private Bank said in its mid-year review that neither of those has turned out to be… Read More ›
Qatar signs $12 billion deal to buy 36 F-15 fighter jets from Boeing
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Qatar of supporting terrorism. Although on the one hand, U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Qatar with supporting terrorism, on Wednesday, Qatar’s Ministry of Defence announced it had signed a $12 billion deal with the… Read More ›
In A Win For Beijing, Panama Ditches Taiwan And Establishes Ties With China
In a major victory for Beijing, which continues to lure away the dwindling number of countries that have formal relations with the self-ruled island, Panama has established diplomatic ties with China and while breaking ties with Taiwan. Panama was establishing… Read More ›
In Wake Of Terror Attacks, Direct Access To Could Be Given By EU
Including providing data directly from cloud storage, retrieving electronic evidence from US tech firms for the police and law enforcement agencies is being made easier by the European Union. Even when it is stored in another EU member state – which… Read More ›
Finally, Global Energy Market Feeling Heat Of Qatar Fight
Speculation that the row between Qatar and its Mideast neighbors will spill more broadly into the global gas market were raised as two Qatari LNG shipments, believed to be U.K.-bound, abruptly changed direction in the Gulf of Aden Thursday. And… Read More ›
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