Bangladesh cannot enter into a trade deal with any non-market economy under the recently signed reciprocal tariff agreement with the US. As a result, Bangladesh will be unable to negotiate trade deals …
China’s Private Sector Pivot
When China launched a sudden investigation into Ant Group, the financial subsidiary of the tech giant Alibaba, in 2020, it sent a shiver through China’s business community. Regulators halted Ant Group …
How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan
From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan.
Who’s laughing now? China’s humanoid robots go from viral stumbles to kung fu flips in one year
Chinese humanoid robots are having a moment in the spotlight after a standout performance at the country’s annual Spring Festival Gala.
Indonesia secures free palm oil tariffs, but has hands tied on textiles, mining
The deal appears to take aim at what analysts have said are concerns in Washington about China’s stranglehold on many critical minerals and the offshoring of Chinese companies’ operations to countries …
Olympian Eileen Gu says she feels like a ‘punching bag’ amid backlash for competing with China over US
American-born skier Eileen Gu fired back at critics over competing for Team China, saying people “just hate China” and target her because she wins.
How Indonesia’s Web3 Pivot is Helping to Build the Country’s Digital Sovereignty
A host of new initiatives are helping to inoculate Southeast Asia’s largest nation against China’s fintech dominance.
US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China’s alarm
The United States is planning to deploy more high-tech missile systems in the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies again condemned China’s “illegal, …
US moves to expand missiles in Philippines, putting China within range
U.S. expands advanced missile deployments in northern Philippines, positioning Tomahawk-capable systems within 1,000+ miles of Chinese military assets.
Philippines sees signs of cooperation from China despite sea disputes
The Philippines’ ambassador to the United States on Tuesday underscored the need to “cool” the temperature with China, after both sides signaled their willingness to set …