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China better built for a trade war โ and Trump knows it
After months of tariff threats and combative posturing, Donald Trump this week made a rare concession. The 145% tariff on Chinese imports, he said, โwonโt be that highโฆ itโll come down substantially.โ There are no formal talks, no breakthroughs, just a sudden shift in tone from the US president.And this shift speaks volumes. Despite his [โฆ] The post China better built for a trade war โ and Trump knows it appeared first...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:
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HSBC, Citigroup tout Chinese property stocks amid โstructural market recoveryโ
HSBC raised its target price for five mainland developers by an average of 9 per cent, implying an 18 per cent upside.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Chinese man faces backlash for posting wedding photo with 2 women, claims โjust a jokeโ
Wedding invitation shared online sparks considerable envy among netizens, with many commenting on how fortunate groom appears to be.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:South Korea says DeepSeek sent data to ByteDance owned servers in China without consent
DeepSeek previously said it overlooked data protection laws when transferring input to a Beijing-based cloud service platform owned by ByteDance, the parent of TikTok.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Why Sri Lankaโs Rejection of a Land Bridge With India Is the Right Call
Physical connection to India could dissuade other countries from deepening ties with the island, as it will be seen as New Delhiโs client state.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:China launches Shenzhou-20 spacecraft with superconductor tests, space debris defences
On board Tiangong space station, crew trio will conduct cutting-edge experiments on tissue regeneration, human-machine collaboration systems.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Is China suddenly cool?
IShowSpeed, a 20-year-old American YouTuber and internet star, recently livestreamed hourslong tours of Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, showcasing the locations to some of his nearly 40 million viewers. During the March events, IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., marveled at friendly locals, spotless streets and the high-speed Wi-Fi available on [โฆ] The post Is China suddenly cool?...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US tariff policies could push countries to strengthen China ties: trade expert
China has room to build durable relations with other nations as they hedge against Trump uncertainty, Brookings Institution fellow says.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Will Yoonโs exit change South Koreaโs US-China approach?
Analysts says South Koreaโs diplomacy will remain unchanged as it builds closer ties with China, supported by its alliance with the US.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city, ahead of Singapore, Abu Dhabi: report
The city is just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in an evaluation based on factors such as regulation, taxes and wealth.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:K-pop singer Bain of Just B comes out during US concert
The star is among only a handful of K-pop artists who have come out publicly.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong, Zhejiang to boost links in 13 key areas including AI, smart cities
City leader John Lee also calls on entrepreneurs of Ningbo descent to invest in border innovation hub.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Philippines โstrategically positioned to benefitโ from Trumpโs tariff overhaul, study shows
The study found that low tariffs and exemptions may boost trade opportunities despite the Philippinesโ infrastructure challenges.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Plummeting Academic Freedom and Autonomy in Modiโs India
India figures in the bottom 15 percent of 179 countries with regard to academic freedom, according to V-Demโs 2025 report.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Trump pushing India into high-stakes, high-risk China clash
US President Donald Trumpโs tariff war has sent shockwaves across the global economy, but no leader has felt its sting more keenly than Indiaโs Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Caught in a high-stakes geopolitical bind, India is grappling with an existential dilemma: balancing its vital economic ties with China against the allure of the American market. [โฆ] The post Trump pushing India into high-stakes, high-risk China...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:South Korea: Recognizing Yoonโs Achievements
It is not hard to understand why some would be inclined to reverse Yoon's policies in their entirety. Nonetheless, his administrationโs foreign policy was effective.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:IMF: Economic uncertainty is now higher than it was duringย Covid
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the worldโs top economic minds, confident predictions are currently hard to come by. Every spring the IMF and World Bank hold their spring meetings in Washington, DC: a week [โฆ] The post IMF: Economic uncertainty is now higher than it was duringCovid appeared first on...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Former S Korea president Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery
Moon is best remembered for his attempts to broker a peace deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Donald Trumpโs Great Tariff Shock
Japan and ASEAN have an obligation to protect the free trade system.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Myanmarโs Post-Earthquake Ceasefires: Empty Gestures or Prelude to Peace?
While the chances of success are slim, ceasefires are a necessary step toward a resolution to the country's civil war.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The Global Table Is Set. Where is ASEANโs Chair?
Despite its growing demographic and economic heft, Southeast Asian voices are surprisingly absent from the global policy conversation.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Junta Announces Extension of Earthquake Ceasefire
The announcement came amid reports of junta airstrikes in resistance-held regions of the country.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US Bars Its Diplomats From Attending Vietnam War Anniversary Events: Report
U.S. Ambassador Mark Knapper had planned to attend events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Days before Canadaโs election, Trump says country would โcease to existโ if not for US
The US presidentโs threats to its neighbourโs economy and sovereignty are on votersโ minds going into the polls.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:How Chinese citizens can prepare for travel to the United States
Visitors are advised to be ready for routine questions and have documents and additional information at the ready at the border.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Cambodia flexes โagencyโ in Japan shipsโ visit to China-funded naval base
Port call shows Cambodia remains โopen for cooperationโ with other nations and Ream Naval Base is not exclusively for Chinaโs use, analysts say.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Chinese lidar sensor maker Hesai aims to quadruple production to meet rising demand
The company plans to boost production to 2 million units this year from about 502,000 units in 2024, founder and CEO David Li Yifan says.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:US defence chief Pete Hegseth asked for make-up studio in Pentagon, report says
The former Fox News host, who does his own make-up, wanted an area where he could freshen up before appearing on camera.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Tech war: Shanghai chip firm doubles quarterly profit as China expands supply chain role
Semiconductor design firm Montage Technology is currently one of the worldโs three main suppliers of connector chips to the DRAM market.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan rivalry boils after deadly Kashmir attack
New Delhi unleashed a salvo of diplomatic measures against its arch-rival, closing a key border crossing and pausing a water-sharing treaty.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Japanese firms take steps to close gender pay gap with historic reforms: โthey have to changeโ
Japanโs finance sector is shaking up workplace gender equality, as top firms are axing clerical roles mainly held by women, aiming to close the gender pay gap.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:China unveils drone-mounted quantum device for submarine detection in South China Sea
Chinese scientistsโ breakthrough in magnetic detection technology could give China the edge in submarine warfare amid Sino-US tension.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:US states sue Trump administration to stop โinsaneโ tariffs
The lawsuit argues the US presidentโs policy is subject to his โwhimsโ and wants the court to declare his tariffs illegal.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs UN envoy slams US in bid to bolster global support
Ambassador Fu Congโs remarks at informal Security Council session part of Beijing strategy to rally opposition to Donald Trump and tariffs.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Five cards China holds in a trade war with the US
From rare earths to billions in US debt, here's what China has in its arsenal - and how strong they are.
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