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...
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Future Lies Beyond US-China Rivalry: Domestic Reforms Are the Key to Sustainable Growth

Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of a shifting global order. Its geography — landlocked between Russia and China — places it in the heart of Eurasia. Its economy — resource-rich and export-driven — ties it to global markets and supply...
US-China Chip

US-China Trade War Sparks New Investment Wave in Southeast Asia, but Risks Loom for Regional Stability

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,...
Virgin-Qatar Airways alliance

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Granted Interim Approval for Alliance: New Opportunities in Australian Aviation

Australia’s aviation landscape is poised for a significant transformation as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced on Friday that it has granted Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways interim approval to operate an integrated alliance. This decision allows the two airlines to...
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Michel Barnier to Visit Italy: A Bid to Strengthen Franco-Italian Relations and Shape EU Trade Policy

Franco-Italian relations and influence European Union trade policy, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to visit Italy early next month. The announcement, made during a Paris conference co-organized by leading French, Italian, and German business associations, underscores France's efforts...
Franziska Brantner, Green Party in Germany

Green Party in Germany Elects New Leadership as Snap Elections Loom

In a decisive move aimed at revitalizing their political fortunes, the c elected Franziska Brantner and Felix Banaszak as their new co-leaders during a convention in Wiesbaden on Saturday. The leadership change comes as the party braces for snap national...
European Parliament

European Parliament Pushes for Targeted Sanctions Against Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Amid Environmental Concerns

The European Parliament is on the verge of adopting a resolution calling for stricter, “targeted” sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet — a clandestine network of aging, minimally insured oil tankers operating beyond Western regulatory reach. The draft resolution, which enjoys...
Lawrence Wong-Prabowo Subianto

Singapore and Indonesia Chart New Course for Cooperation in Key Areas of Defence, Trade, and Energy Security

Singapore and Indonesia are exploring expansive opportunities for collaboration in defence, trade, investment, and other critical sectors, announced Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong alongside Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. Wong’s remarks, delivered during a joint press conference at the...
Joe Biden-Narendra Modi

US-India Relations: What India Can Expect from America’s Next Leader: Scenarios in Trade, Defense, and Diplomacy

As the 2024 US presidential election draws near, businesses in India, like Alpine Apparels, are on high alert. The leather manufacturer, once able to export products to the United States tariff-free under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), saw these...
Chinese Electric Vehicles

China Seeks Czech Support as EU Imposes Hefty Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

Beijing Calls for Diplomatic Intervention in Brussels Amid New EU Tariffs on Subsidized Chinese EVs The Chinese government has formally objected to the European Union’s (EU) decision to impose stringent duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). These duties, ranging from...
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