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US-China tariff truce offers markets โsubstantial reliefโ as dollar surges
Following weekend talks in Geneva, Beijing and Washington agreed to drop levies during a 90-day negotiation period.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:
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Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:China has come to the table - but this fight is far from over
Beijing can claim its defiance has delivered a battle victory in the trade war.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Tracking Conflict in the Asia-Pacific: May 2025 Update
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Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:China, US reduce majority of tariffs, KMT slams โdenial of historyโ: SCMP daily highlights
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Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Richard Armitage, Joseph Nye, and the Future of the Japan-US Alliance
The Trump administration appears to have inherited the mantle of being โpro-U.S.-Japan allianceโ from two establishment figures whose class the president publicly disparages.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:China spurs Nansha as Greater Bay Areaโs third hub for innovations, finance, connectivity
Latest measures follow efforts since 2023 to build up Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong province, and foster ties with Hong Kong.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Activist investor David Webb hopes Hong Kong statutory body will carry on his work
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Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Philippine midterm elections: violence mars voting in restive Muslim region
Observers report a surge in killings and voter intimidation across the Bangsamoro autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Russian Pressure and Kazakhstanโs Embattled Civil Society
Astanaโs balancing act is becoming ever more precarious, with civil society caught in the crossfire at a moment when its voice is needed most.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Call to toughen rules for reporting incidents at private hospitals in Hong Kong
Concerns arise after breakdown of air conditioning at St Teresaโs Hospital created condensation in operating theatres but incident from last July only now revealed.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:China and Indiaโs Quiet Competition in the South Caucasusย
Can the rival Asian giants expand their influence without destabilizing the region?
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:How Trumpโs erratic tariffs could crash his US car production goals
While levies may prompt some foreign carmakers to start scaling up US-based production, many see a market plagued by uncertainty and risk.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs Middle East trip raises doubts about Israelโs โironcladโ standing with US
Trump is set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, during his trip, but not Israel. Some Israelis are concerned about the state of its relationship with the US.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:When Development Finance Does More Harm than Good: The Case of Indorama Agro in Uzbekistan
In January 2025, Indorama Agro abruptly prepaid its loans and walked away from its contractual obligation to implement the EBRDโs E&S standards in Uzbekistan.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:American Idol creator Simon Fuller launches search for Hong Kongโs next pop star
Collaboration with Jockey Club will see winner join โmulticultural pop groupโ Now United and take to the stage at the races.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:How will new subsidiary laws that bolster national security affect Hongkongers?
The Post unpacks details of proposed subsidiary national security legislation and why authorities say city needs the changes.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Singapore ministers, Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat, threaten legal action over corruption claims
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Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Tencent-backed StepFun aims to stand out in Chinaโs AI race with multimodal models
Players in Chinaโs AI industry are struggling to differentiate their products after DeepSeekโs success triggered a surge in reasoning models.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Bangladeshโs Interim Government Bans Awami League
This is not the first time the AL is facing political extinction. Can it survive this blow as it did several times in the past?
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong lawmakers slam HK$20 billion welfare property plan as โfailedโ policy
Government reveals only up to HK$240 million spent on five premises in five years since launch of plan.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo urges release of reporters held for โseeking truthโ, as Zelensky invites to Ukraine
During the popeโs first address, President Zelensky invited him to Ukraine, seeking hope amid conflict.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir warns Trumpโs tariffs will hurt US: โAmerican products cannot competeโ
The 99-year-old warned Trumpโs tariffs will backfire, and suggested the 10-member Asean bloc can weather the storm.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs absence from talks on Ukraine shows โreal limitsโ of its leverage, analyst says
Chinese officials said to have been โanxiousโ about US-Russia negotiations, but observers donโt see Washington drawing Moscow from Beijing.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Why Indiaโs Northeast Frontier is More Vulnerable Than Its Western Border with Pakistan
Conflicts in the Northeast are multilayered and covert, ranging from the political and social to the environmental, and with cross-border linkages.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:India opens new BrahMos missile plant amid growing export demand and regional tensions
The new facility in Lucknow will produce up to 100 missiles a year and aims to strengthen Indiaโs export capacity and military readiness.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:How did Chinaโs J-10C match up to French Rafale in India-Pakistan aerial clash?
Claims that Indian-owned fighters were shot down by Pakistanโs Vigorous Dragon jets suggest significant firsts for both aircraft.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs humanoid robot makers lack unified โend-to-endโ AI system, Unitree CEO says
That system allows robots to execute general tasks, which dispenses with running separate programs for specific activities.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:China hero rips open door of burning car, saves injured driver moments before blast
Brave rescuer says muscle strength built up lifting heavy fertiliser bags at work allowed him to tear open door of blazing vehicle.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong activist loses appeal over prison letter but gets lighter sentence
Court upholds Owen Chowโs conviction for unauthorised delivery of complaint letter against prison service, but replaces jail sentence with fine.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Cat in China holds onto window railings to escape fire
The cat only sustained burns to its fur and is in hospital for observation.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Ajai Sahni on Indiaโs Military Strikes on Pakistan
Covert operations are โfar more effective in weakening the terrorist infrastructure and enterprise in Pakistan, but only if they cover the full spectrum of covert instrumentalities available.โ
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US-China tariff truce gives Asia time and space to reset
The US and China have agreed to sharply lower tariffs for the next 90 days, offering a crucial pause in a trade war that is straining global supply chains and testing the patience of capital markets. The deal, struck in Geneva, Switzerland, and announced on Monday (May 12), cuts US tariffs on Chinese goods from [โฆ] The post US-China tariff truce gives Asia time and space to reset appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Buddhist statue stolen from Japanese temple returned from South Korea after 13 years
The stolen relicโs return highlights the easing of tensions between the nations.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:No โconfirmed second termโ for Malaysian PM Anwar, minister warns, as party rift widens
Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says PKR has squandered its clean image, amid nepotism claims linked to moves to promote Anwarโs daughter.
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