China slaps a 34% tax on all US imports in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs
China will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures ...
CNA1d
Trump's 25% auto tariffs: Price cuts and 'safe mode' - how Southeast Asia players might ride out turbulence
As the region prepares for a potentially "painful adjustment", Asia's automakers could focus more on domestic and regional ...
The Diplomat1d
Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is an especially appealing strategic frontier in Moscow’s dream of a multipolar world. But the reality of ...
New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...
EU leaders hold their first summit with Central Asian states
The leaders of the European Union and five countries of Central Asia are holding their first summit to discuss ways to boost ...
US tariffs push Southeast Asia into China’s arms
Southeast Asian nations are scrambling to mitigate the potentially devastating impact of the Trump administration’s tariff ...
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UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – April 2025
Secretary-General António Guterres announced the launch of the UN80 Initiative on 12 March 2025 to rapidly identify efficiencies and improvements, review the implementation of all mandates given to ...
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EU leaders push for influence at Central Asia summit
Top EU leaders were in Uzbekistan on Friday for a major summit with the heads of five Central Asian states, seeking to press ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN1d
EU announces 'new era' in relations with Central Asia
The EU announced a "new era" in ties with Central Asia on Friday at a major summit in Uzbekistan, as Brussels presses its ...
The Japan Times1d
Trump presidency a key concern for Southeast Asia, survey shows
Trump took third place at 46.9% in top concerns for Southeast Asians, according to a ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey published Thursday.
Russia and China both want influence over Central Asia. Could it rupture their friendship?
The Central Asian region is home to approximately 79 million people spread across five nations. It was part of the Soviet ...
Trump's global tariffs hurt China with 'all-round blockade'
Chinese outdoor furniture maker Jin Chaofeng set up a factory in Vietnam last July to escape higher U.S. tariffs. Now he is ...