US tariff hikes set by Trump dismay and anger trading partners
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business Writers BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest set of…
Thinking twice about that US-China superwar
President Donald Trump has proved, yet again, why America’s founders wisely insisted that only Congress could declare war.…
China resumes gallium exports to Japan after 4-month pause as rare earth magnet sales surge
China has resumed gallium exports to Japan after a four-month suspension amid continued relaxation of its rare earth…
Taiwan’s more relaxed than most of us about Trumpian deal-making
The most common worry expressed around the world concerning the summit meeting in Beijing on May 14-15 was…
US-China trade talks back in focus at APEC meeting
Trade war Regional ministers gather in eastern China’s Suzhou a week after Trump-Xi summit Li Chenggang, China’s vice…
On China, Trump wants to be Mr. Nice Guy now
In conversations held during and immediately after his visit to Beijing, President Trump clearly expressed his views about…
China ramps up missile buildup for a Taiwan war
China’s accelerating missile buildup is increasingly turning industrial capacity, stockpile depth, and sustained precision-strike capability into decisive factors…
Japan Watches Anxiously as Trump Raises US-China ‘G2’ at Xi Summit
The Japanese government watched anxiously on May 14 as it followed the outcome of the summit between US…
US visas shouldn’t turn migrants into pawns against China
The latest warning from Washington that China could face visa restrictions over deportation cooperation points to a broader…
Being Chinese | In China at a time of geopolitical flux, I feel right at home
“You could do with some international exposure. China, maybe,” a law firm partner said as we stood over…
IMF Flags Rising Global Current Account Imbalances, Questions Tariffs as Fix Amid US–China Tensions
This has led to a heated debate with observers like Michael Pettis and Brad Setser noting “inconsistencies” in…
Will Trump Continue to Slow Arms Sales to Taiwan?
Even though the two sides maintain no formal diplomatic ties, the United States remains the largest weapons provider…