China Strikes Back at Canada with Heavy Agricultural Tariffs
Reuters reports China announced punitive tariffs on Canadian agricultural imports worth $2.6 billion on Saturday. Coverage and analysis from The...
March 10, 2025Section
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Chokepoints and Checkpoints: America’s New War on Iranian Oil Exports
The Trump administration has developed a new strategy to cripple Iran's oil industry by stopping and inspecting tankers at sea.
March 7, 2025
$170 Billion Trade Surplus Masks China’s Deeper Economic Pain
China's customs administration reported disappointing export figures for the first two months of 2025, revealing growing economic challenges amid escalating...
March 7, 2025
China’s Trade War with the U.S. Opens Doors for Latin America’s Agricultural Boom
(Analysis) China’s latest tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods are not just reshaping trade flows—they are creating a golden opportunity for...
March 6, 2025
China’s 5% Growth Target: A Questionable Claim Amid Economic Struggles
China’s claim of achieving 5% GDP growth in 2025 appears increasingly implausible as mounting evidence suggests the economy
March 6, 2025
BYD Proposes Tesla Alliance to End Gasoline Cars Amid Global Expansion Challenges
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has proposed a partnership with Tesla to accelerate the transition from gasoline cars to...
March 5, 2025
China’s Defense Budget: The Real Figures Behind the World’s Second-Largest Military
(Analysis) China announced a 7.2% increase in its official defense budget for 2025, bringing the allocation to 1.78 trillion yuan
March 5, 2025
BYD Powers Ahead as Global EV Industry Faces Financial Turmoil
BYD the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant has emerged as a rare success story in a struggling global EV market....
March 5, 2025
Trump Unveils $44 Billion Alaska LNG Pipeline Backed by Japan and South Korea Investments
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed Japan and South Korea’s willingness to invest "trillions of dollars" in the ambitious...
March 5, 2025