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India eyes deeper trade ties with trusted economies
India is poised to significantly reshape the global trade landscape by expanding partnerships with trusted allies such as the US, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at the Carnegie India Global Technology Summit in New Delhi
ASIA BLOG: Is China preparing to poke the paper tiger in the White House?
The US intimidates certain countries. But America is just a paper tiger. Don’t believe its bluff. One poke and it’ll burst!
China ups tariffs on US goods to 125% - Trump's move!
China has sharply increased tariffs on US goods, raising levies from 84% to 125% in a direct response to the latest round of tariff hikes introduced by US President Donald Trump.
Asian giants thrive in Russia despite sanctions
Maintaining a complex balance between profit, geopolitical alignment and risk management, the presence of Asian nations in Russia reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.
ASIA BLOG: China suddenly recognises need for community, in a region Beijing has long polarised
President Xi made no mention of long-standing territorial issues with China’s closest neighbours including Japan, South Korea and the self-governing country long claimed as an integral part of China by Beijing: Taiwan.
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US-China rivalry deepens over Panama Canal as Washington pushes new security pact
The Panama Canal is once again at the centre of geopolitical tension, as the United States increases pressure to counter China’s influence in the region.
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US defence chief's Panama visit heightens pressure over Chinese canal influence
The Panama Canal has once again become the focus of geopolitical friction, as the US escalates diplomatic and strategic pressure on Panama over what it claims is growing Chinese influence around the critical waterway.
Myanmar junta fires at Chinese Red Cross convoy during earthquake aid mission
Myanmar's military junta attempted to stop a Chinese Red Cross convoy carrying aid for earthquake recovery by firing warning shots, a spokesperson said on April 2.
Beneath the bluster, US Senator holds meeting with Chinese VP in Beijing
Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines, “carrying President Trump’s America First agenda”, held a meeting in the Great Hall of People with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in late March.
India’s energy growth to follow unique low-carbon path
India is expected to become an important player in global energy markets, following a distinct growth path marked by lower energy intensity, a diverse energy mix and expanding commodity imports, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest Horizons report.