Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. Defense Department potentially restarting nuclear testing, and deadly anti-government protests in Tanzania. Trade Truce U.S. President Donald Trump rounded off his six-day Asia trip on Thursday by reaching a framework trade agreement with Chinese…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. efforts to diversify trade in Asia, Argentina’s surprise midterm election results, and Jamaica bracing for a Category 5 hurricane. A Budding Friendship This week is all about trade policy for U.S. President Donald Trump. After a whirlwind weekend at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at expanding Chinese influence on the world stage, Belgium pledging to recognize Palestinian statehood, and alleged Russian interference with a European Commission flight. A New, Multipolar World Chinese President Xi Jinping presented his vision of a new world order this week: one where Beijing’s military and diplomatic…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israel’s expanded offensive in Gaza City, the removal of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and European military support for Ukraine. ‘Dangerous Combat Zone’ Israel launched the “initial stages” of its planned expanded offensive into Gaza City on Friday, declaring the heavily populated area a “dangerous combat…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border, a historic European Union-China summit, and trade wins for India and the United Kingdom. Deadly Border Clashes Thai and Cambodian troops clashed in at least six areas along the countries’ shared 510-mile border on Thursday, killing one Thai soldier and…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at how Japan’s election results could hamper U.S. trade talks, Israeli forces attacking Gaza’s main humanitarian aid hub, and a deadly plane crash in Bangladesh. Election Defeat Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed on Monday to remain at his post despite his ruling coalition suffering a devastating…
Monday marks five years since China imposed a draconian national security law on Hong Kong, criminalizing dissent and bringing the semi-autonomous city to heel after months of pro-democracy, anti-government demonstrations that drew as many as 2 million protesters into the streets. “The law itself was a weapon for Beijing to silence dissent in Hong Kong,…