President Donald Trump is sending thousands of Marines to the Middle East amid reports he is considering deploying ground troops to reopen the strait.
China’s finance law set to fight sanctions, protect assets and financial security
The draft finance law, released by the Ministry of Justice, central bank and three other regulators, will solicit feedback until April 19 A newly released draft of China’s finance law has proposed …
US intel softens on China threat, says no Taiwan invasion planned by 2027 despite military buildup
The U.S. intelligence community says China has no fixed timeline to invade Taiwan and is not planning action by 2027, marking a shift from prior warnings.
China plans major overhaul of financial oversight, draft law shows
BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 20 (Reuters) – China will strengthen its supervision of the financial sector and increase its penalties for illegal activities in a move to streamline its oversight, a draft …
Super Micro co-founder engaged in backdoor scheme to divert Nvidia chips to China, US government says
Shares of Super Micro fall, though the company itself was not named in the federal indictment that charged Wally Liaw and two others …
China proposes stricter financial oversight in draft law
BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 20 (Reuters) – China will strengthen financial supervision and step up penalties for illegal activities in the financial sector, as part of efforts to streamline financial …
India, China set to revive trade via Lipulekh after 6 years: Why Nepal is opposing it | Explained
For Nepal, India-China trade through Lipulekh raises sovereignty concerns. Kathmandu argues that such arrangements overlook its territorial claims and effectively legitimise India’s control over a …
Philippines Accuses Chinese Navy Ship of ‘Alarming’ Radar Lock on Its Vessel
MANILA, March 20 (Reuters) – The Philippine military accused a Chinese navy ship of directing its fire-control radar against one of its vessels as it patrolled the South China Sea on March 7 …
China’s exports of rare earth magnets jump ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) – Chinese exports of rare earth magnets in the first two months of 2026 rose 8.2% from the same period the year before, customs data showed on Friday, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies.
Philippines in Talks With China and Russia on Fertilizer Supply
The Philippines is in discussions with major fertilizer producers including China and Russia to safeguard supply on fears exporters won’t deliver on contracts as the Middle East war keeps prices high.