Trump’s tariffs exact ‘tribute’ more coercive than China’s Belt and Road
Brahma Chellaney, a professor of strategic studies at the independent New Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research and fellow at the…
Trump’s economic messaging is clashing with reality as corporate layoffs hit a 20-year high
Just one day after Trump claimed the economy was “BOOMING,” a new report from the research firm Challenger, Gray &…
The shutdown is starting to ‘bite the economy,’ top Trump aide warns. The Senate is struggling to make a deal.
A top economist in the Trump administration offered a fresh warning Friday about the record-setting government shutdown’s damaging effects, as…
India’s Rare Earth Opportunity After the Trump-Xi Summit
The summit bought a year of time to combat China’s rare earth dominance. India is best positioned to take advantage.…
Growing Trust – and Trade – Between the US and Uzbekistan
In 2024, total trade turnover between the United States and Uzbekistan reached $881 million, said Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry…
Trump pushes for closer mineral ties with Central Asia
The meeting with Trump comes a few months after the five Central Asian leaders held separate summits with Russia’s Vladimir…
How China Spreads Authoritarian Practices Beyond Its Borders
China encourages autocratic practices in different ways that are tailored to local conditions. Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan are prime examples. Protests…
Japanese Markets Look Poised to Prosper With New Government, China-US Trade Truce
With Takaichi’s government investing more in emerging tech, private equity markets could see further increases. Japan may become one of…
China signals soybean appetite to spark ‘many deals’ with US farmers – if prices are right
After China and the US reached an agreement on soybeans, Beijing has signalled its intent to seek favourable terms, with…
US government shutdown muddies China trade as agricultural officials miss expo
The ripple effects of the record-breaking US government shutdown have spread beyond Washington, denying US agricultural officials an opportunity to…