Semiconductor chips

South Korea Says US AI Chip Tariffs Likely to Have Limited Immediate Impact

South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo on Saturday (Jan. 17) said that a new U.S. proclamation imposing a 25 per cent tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have a limited immediate effect on South Korean companies. “While...
Anthony Albanese - Donald Trump

Australia Applauds U.S. Move to Defer Tariffs on Critical Minerals While Both Nations Work to Build Resilient Supply Chains

Australia has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to defer any potential tariffs on critical minerals, as he instead directs his administration to pursue supply agreements with trusted international partners. The announcement comes after a months-long review by the U.S....
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Washington warns China over rare earth exports as Trump administration mulls tariff hike

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...
China's Trade Slowdown in November Sparks Concerns Amid Imminent U.S. Trade Risks

Trump’s Tariffs Jolt Southeast Asia: A Region Reconsiders Its Future Between Washington and Beijing

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....
China-U.S.

US–China Trade War Escalates as Strategic Retaliation Surpasses Tariff Boundaries

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...
China's Trade Slowdown in November Sparks Concerns Amid Imminent U.S. Trade Risks

US-China Trade War Escalates: Beyond Tariffs, A Battle for Economic Supremacy

​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...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Tariff Hike Sparks Swift Retaliation from Major Trade Partners

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...
US - Taiwan-China

U.S. Alters Taiwan Stance, Sending Strong Signals to China

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”...
Drone view shows a cargo ship and shipping containers at the port of Lianyungang

Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports, Sparking Global Trade Tensions

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...
US-China

China Retaliates with New Tariffs as Trade Tensions with the US Escalate

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...
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