- November 19th, 2025
The United States signaled a tougher stance toward China on Sunday (Nov 2), warning that tariffs could be raised again if Beijing fails to honor its commitments on rare earth exports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is...
Until early April 2025, Southeast Asian capitals seemed almost relaxed about Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Unlike European leaders bracing for another transatlantic breakdown, or East Asian allies fretting about security commitments, governments in ASEAN were relatively sanguine....
The US–China trade war has entered a perilous new phase. What began as a predictable tit-for-tat exchange of tariff hikes has rapidly escalated into a broader, more complex struggle that goes far beyond import duties. The events of this week—America’s...
The U.S.-China trade war has intensified, with both nations imposing escalating tariffs that are disrupting global markets and supply chains. President Donald Trump has threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports unless China retracts its recent 34% tariff increase...
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports has triggered immediate retaliation from key trade partners, threatening to escalate tensions and disrupt global commerce. Canada and the European Union (EU) have responded with reciprocal tariffs...
Trump Administration’s Subtle Yet Symbolic Shift in Taiwan Policy Raises Geopolitical Stakes In a move that could significantly alter the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific, the U.S. State Department has removed the phrase “We do not support Taiwan independence”...
U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his promise to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, escalating trade tensions with key global partners. The decision, unveiled just a day earlier aboard Air Force One while Trump was...
Beijing Announces Immediate Countermeasures Following Trump's New Tariff Hike China's Ministry of Finance announced a sweeping set of tariffs on key US exports on Tuesday in swift retaliation to the 10 per cent tariff imposed on Chinese goods by US...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend the imposition of tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. The move, aimed at bolstering American manufacturing and addressing the rising threat of illegal drugs like fentanyl, marks a sharp shift...
Southeast Asia's role as a collective middle-power bloc has never been more critical. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto underscored this reality during a recent media conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Langkawi. “Only via unity among the ASEAN countries,...
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