China Rejects US Trade Negotiations Under Threat, Demands Equal Dialogue
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce declared Wednesday it remains open to resolving tariff disputes with the United States. Analysis from...
April 23, 2025Section
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Japan’s Economy Rebounds in April as Services Offset Manufacturing Slump
Japan’s private sector returned to growth in April, with the composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 51.1 from March’s...
April 23, 2025
U.S. Slaps Massive 3,521% Tariffs on Asian Solar Panels in Trade Showdown
The US Department of Commerce announced on April 21, 2025, that it will impose tariffs as high as 3,521% on...
April 22, 2025
Tariffs and Transshipment: Vietnam’s Balancing Act as U.S. Clamps Down on Chinese Trade Evasion
A TikTok clip from Malaysia recently captured workers grinding off Chinese markings from cargo, hoping to rebrand goods as “Made...
April 22, 2025
J.D. Vance Signals U.S.-India Trade Breakthrough in Jaipur Speech
Vice President J.D. Vance announced that America and India “have officially finalized the terms of reference for the trade negotiation”...
April 22, 2025
China’s Car Export Growth Faces New Trade Realities
China’s auto industry posted a 16% increase in vehicle exports in the first quarter of 2025, shipping 1.54 million units...
April 22, 2025
China Warns Rivals as U.S. Trade War Escalates, Japan and South Korea Face High-Stakes Dilemma
China has issued a direct warning to nations considering trade deals with the United States that could harm Beijing’s economic...
April 21, 2025
JD Vance in India: Navigating Tariffs, Trade, and Strategic Ties
US Vice President JD Vance landed in New Delhi on April 21, 2025, for a four-day visit that sits at...
April 21, 2025
Indonesia and US Set 60-Day Deadline to Resolve Tariff Dispute
Indonesia and the United States have agreed to conclude negotiations over a 32 percent US tariff on Indonesian imports within...
April 21, 2025