The January-March data released by the government was better than what economists expected and was up from the 4.5% growth seen in the October-December quarter.
Exclusive-China Moves to Block Entrance to Disputed South China Sea Shoal, Images Show
China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid roiling tension with the Philippines over the disputed feature, satellite imagery obtained by Reuters shows.
Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China
In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.” ...
Trump Says He Is ‘Permanently Opening’ the Strait, Making China ‘Happy’
President Trump said China was “very happy” that he was “permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz,” in a post on Truth Social on the third day of the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports and coastline. “I am ...
As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China
As the Trump administration wages real war with adversaries and trade wars with friends, Americans are changing their minds about the United States’ biggest rival, China, for the better, according to ...
Central banks of UAE and Philippines agree to link payment infrastructure
The central banks of the UAE and the Philippines have signed an agreement to link their payment systems. In a virtual ceremony, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Bangko ...
Japan finance chief says agreed with US to intensify FX communication
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan and the U.S. agreed to intensify communication on exchange rates, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said after her meeting with U.S.
Pakistan Warns Airlines to Load Up on Fuel Before Landing at Its Airports
Pakistani authorities warned international airlines to carry maximum fuel supplies when they fly into Pakistan’s Lahore and Karachi airports because of supply disruptions, as the world faces a ...
India to decide women’s quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies
Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries.
Could US Defense Cuts Affect Timor-Leste?
One of the final initiatives of the Biden administration in the United States was the announcement of the first vision statement that outlined the priorities of the Department of Defense in Southeast ... ( read original story ...)