China’s WTO Promises: Unfulfilled Commitments, Mutual Accusations, and the Risk of Global Isolation
When China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, it pledged to open its markets, reduce trade barriers, and…
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China Halts Boeing Deliveries, Eyes Airbus and C919 Amid Trade War
In a bold escalation of the ongoing US-China trade war, Chinese authorities have ordered domestic airlines to suspend deliveries of…
Trump’s Semiconductor Tariff Threats Resurface: Experts Say Taiwan’s Impact Limited but Caution Advised
Speculation is rife that U.S. President Donald Trump may announce new tariffs on semiconductors within the next week (14–21 April),…
Xi Southeast Asia Visit: Challenges, Objectives, and the Impact of U.S. Strategy
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia starting 14 April 2025, aiming to bolster ties…
British Steel Crisis: Government Takes Emergency Control of Scunthorpe Plant, Echoes of History Resurface
Britain’s steel industry faces its gravest crisis in decades, prompting the government to convene a rare Saturday parliamentary session to…
Trump Administration Exempts Smartphones and Computers from Tariffs, Global Reactions Vary
The Trump administration announced late Friday that smartphones, laptops, hard drives, computer processors, memory chips, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment will…
Li Ka-shing’s Panama Canal Port Deal in Turmoil: Caught in U.S.-China Geopolitical Crossfire
The proposed sale of port operations at the Panama Canal by Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate, CK Hutchison Holdings (CKH), has hit…
Beijing Seeks to Ally with Australia and Europe Against U.S., Faces Rejection
As U.S. President Donald Trump imposes a staggering 125% tariff on Chinese goods, the U.S.-China trade war has reached a…
US Tariffs Raised to 125%: Chinese Economy Under Pressure, Cost of Living Soars, Beijing’s Retaliation in Doubt
US President Donald Trump recently announced an increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%. The latest round of tariffs…
Hong Kong National Security Unit Takes Away Frances Hui’s Parents Amid Suspected Retaliation Against U.S. Tariff War
On 10 April 2025, officers from the Hong Kong Police Force’s National Security Department conducted an operation in Sha Tin,…
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