Belgium’s King Philippe met Vietnamese leaders on Tuesday as the two countries signed deals to cooperate on areas including green hydrogen.
Vietnam’s Party leader To Lam supports more imports of US goods
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed the country’s efforts to address U.S. concerns in economic, trade, and investment relations by encouraging businesses to increase imports of American …
Bangladesh’s China Move Sparks Controversy | Xi-Yunus Meeting & Economic Ties Explained
Bangladesh’s interim chief Muhammad Yunus has made a direct pitch to China, triggering a political storm. During his visit to Beijing, Yunus highlighted Bangladesh’s strategic position and its ties …
China willing to import more Indian products, envoy says
China is ready to import more Indian products and strengthen trade cooperation, Beijing’s ambassador to New Delhi said ahead of U.S. tariffs expected to take effect on Wednesday.
Turkey is falling into authoritarianism
The arrest and recent imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sent shock waves through Turkey, marking a decisive shift toward full autocracy. On March 19, police officers — acting on …
Vietnam slashes duties on range of imports to head off US tariffs
The announcement came after Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said last month that Hanoi was reviewing levies in order to encourage increased imports from the United States …
Japan business mood slumps to 1-year low on Trump tariff uncertainty
Big Japanese manufacturers’ business sentiment worsened to a one-year low in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions were already taking a …
Japan business mood worsens as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions were already taking a toll on the …
Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers are gloomier as Trump tariffs loom
A survey by Japan’s central bank has found a decline in business sentiment among large manufacturers for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S.
As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening
A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.