US and China diplomats clash over tech spying and trade hub claims in Latin America
Diplomats for China and the US in Latin America have traded brickbats on social media over alleged espionage…
US sets 15% polysilicon tariff, price floors to challenge China’s dominance
The United States has announced new tariffs and price floors on polysilicon and related products, targeting China’s dominance…
KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims
Opposition parties in Taiwan have accused the government of failing to defend the island’s long-standing claims in the…
Can China’s EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?
China may increasingly seek to use its dominance in the global electric vehicle industry as geopolitical leverage, giving…
EU-China trade war: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint
Last Thursday, the European Union added 14 Chinese companies to its latest round of sanctions, accusing them of…
US claims three China-linked spy sites in Cuba monitoring American military activity
The United States has accused China of operating three intelligence-gathering facilities in Cuba and sharply expanding its personnel…
Taiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland China
The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has sent its first formal delegation to mainland China since the party’s founding,…
Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland after the summit
US President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of Nato member states’ refusal to aid Washington’s military…
US hearing weighs higher tariffs over alleged forced labour, targeting China
China’s labour practices came under scrutiny on Wednesday during a US government hearing on a proposal to impose…
UK VAT on private schools triggers record decline in Hong Kong students
Hong Kong student numbers at UK private schools experienced a record decline after Britain imposed a 20 per…
Trump’s tariff war pushes Brazil’s trade towards China as US share hits record low
The US share of Brazilian exports fell to its lowest level since 1997 in the first half of…
Cathay Pacific ordered to submit report after Hungarian fighter jets intercept plane
A Cathay Pacific Airways passenger plane bound for London was intercepted by Nato fighter jets after losing communication…