Xi’s Unraveling Authority Ignites a U.S.-China Fight for Survival
(Analysis) As military dissent and economic failures pile up in China, analysts question whether Xi still commands the People’s Liberation...
April 20, 2025Section
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Washington Targets Chinese Shipbuilding Dominance With Escalating Port Charges
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on April 18, 2025, that the Trump administration will impose new port fees
April 20, 2025
China Cuts Off U.S. LNG Imports, Shifting Global Gas Dynamics
China has stopped importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States a move confirmed by recent shipping data. Analysis...
April 19, 2025
Japan’s Inflation Surge Signals End of Deflation Era, Raises Stakes for Policy and Currency
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2% in March 2025 compared to the...
April 18, 2025
Uncertainty Shakes Central Banks and Multilateral Institutions as Global Economic Order Upended
President Trump’s decision to end the United States’ role as the world’s open market has upended the global economic order....
April 18, 2025
Boeing’s China Setback Opens Door for Indian Airlines
China’s order for its airlines to halt new Boeing jet deliveries marks a pivotal moment in the global aviation market....
April 18, 2025
Trump Signals Pause in U.S.-China Tariff Battle Amid Economic Strain
President Donald Trump has signaled a possible halt to the cycle of escalating tariffs between the United States and China,...
April 18, 2025
U.S.-China Trade: A High-Stakes Game of Chicken
The United States and China are locked in a standoff over trade negotiations. Both sides refuse to make the first...
April 17, 2025
Trump Links US Troop Costs to Trade Talks with Japan and South Korea, Testing Alliance Dynamics
President Donald Trump has thrust the costs of maintaining US troops in Japan and South Korea into ongoing tariff negotiations,...
April 17, 2025