President Donald Trump clarified the 15% rate will generally not stack, and that some aircraft, mineral and pharmaceutical products may soon qualify for exclusions.
China’s stablecoin dilemma: why US dollar tokens matter – and how Beijing might respond
Beijing is wary of crypto but may be forced to act, as dollar-backed stablecoins risk deepening US power across global finance.
China spectacle shows dangers of Trump’s high-risk trade policy
Beijing's military parade shows how Trump has created new international bedfellows in just months, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Diplomatic tour de force: China’s Xi shows he’s ‘totally in charge’
When Chinese leader Xi Jinping organised his first parade to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two, in 2015, he placed his two predecessors by his side in a show of respect and continuity of leadership.
NATO’s Rutte issues stark warning about US Navy and China
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that China is far outpacing the navies of the U.S. and its Western allies in the area of shipbuilding. "By the way, when it comes to shipbuilding, and our navy, and particularly the U.S. Navy, I'm really worried," Rutte said at the IISS Prague Defence Summit on Thursday morning, ...
Bangladesh Becomes LNG’s Hottest Story
Bangladesh has become Asia’s most active spot LNG buyer as domestic gas output falls and demand rises. Long-term deals with Qatar and Oman cover only part of the gap, so spot imports have surged.
Missing billions in Pakistan expose grim reality of global climate finance aid: Bloomberg report
When churning flood waters swept away a group of tourists in Pakistan’s Swat Valley in June, the whole country ...
All eyes on China’s massive military parade
O n September 3rd China held its first parade in six years, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war. It marks the day in 1945 when Japan’s army surrendered to the Chinese ...
How China’s Property Collapse Is Shaping Its Economy
China’s economy is facing a storm of crises, from a collapsing property sector to espionage scandals shaking investor confidence. The challenges are reshaping how the world views China’s future. This ... ( read original story ...)
China’s urban planners could determine the future of city life
China’s megacities remain among the world’s largest. Shanghai holds 22m people; Beijing 19m. The 50 largest cities account for more than half its GDP. When Mr Xi took power in 2012, about half of the ... ( read original story ...)