Southeast Asia was one of the biggest winners from United States President Donald Trump’s trade war with China in 2018, luring manufacturers to the region to avoid new tariffs on Chinese goods. It benefitted from investment, tax revenues and technology transfers that came with the expanding “China Plus One” supply chain concept. Recommended Stories list…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs — Trump’s favorite economic tool. The ad features audio excerpts from an April 25,…
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is drawing a volatile mix of blowback and praise for arguing that a Canadian government advertisement playing in U.S. markets misrepresented the 40th president’s words to blast President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. It is not clear how the California-based Reagan Foundation decided to enter the fray over the…
The probe comes as the US government seeks additional leverage against Beijing amid escalating trade tensions. Published On 24 Oct 202524 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States has launched an investigation into whether China is out of compliance with a 2020 trade deal they struck together, as…
BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party said Thursday it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology, a long-running push that has become more pronounced as the U.S. has imposed increasingly tight controls on access to semiconductors and other high-tech items. The announcement by state media came in a communique after a…
Economists credit US President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign with reducing trade between Germany and the US, its top trading partner last year. Published On 22 Oct 202522 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China overtook the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner during the first eight months of 2025,…
Relations between the United States and China are tense, once again, with experts saying that the administration of US President Donald Trump “doesn’t quite know how to deal with China”. The latest flare-up took place when Beijing, on October 9, expanded its restrictions on the export of rare-earth metals, increasing the number of elements on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to leave for Asia at the end of the week, betting that an around-the-world journey will help him untangle big issues that he can’t afford to get wrong. At stake is nothing less than the future of the global economy, which could hinge on whether he’s able…
US President Donald Trump said the deal had been negotiated over the last four to five months. Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed an agreement on rare earth and critical minerals as…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. commands “great respect” from Beijing and that he will reach a “fantastic deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders meet soon. Trump’s remarks come after Beijing infuriated him by expanding export controls on rare earth products that are used in smartphones,…