Trump threatens extra 50% tariff on China unless it drops retaliatory levy
Turmoil caused by Donald Trump's tariffs continues - but the president urges people not to be "weak" or "stupid".
Asian markets plunge after US tariffs as Trump calls them 'medicine'
Qian Wang, Asia Pacific Chief Economist from the Vanguard investment firm, said "Asia is bearing the brunt of the US tariff hike" as it stands. "While there could be some room for negotiation, a new ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Map Shows New Alliances Growing on China's Doorstep
At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone ...
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Ending Central Asia’s endless squabbles over eccentric borders
For a long time Central Asia’s most volatile frontier has played host to deadly clashes. But in mid-March Sadyr Japarov, ...
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EU-Central Asia trade
Trade between the EU and Central Asia has grown significantly over the last 10 years. The European Union remains the largest ...
Major US stocks see biggest losses since 2020 after Trump's tariffs announcement
The US will impose a universal "baseline" 10% tariff, with some countries to be hit with higher rates of up to nearly 50%.
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China’s Xi to Visit Three Southeast Asian Nations This Month, Report Claims
The Chinese leader will visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia at a time of great uncertainty about the course of U.S. policy ...
Can Trump's tariffs and a trade war with China correct years of imbalance, or just bring misery all around?
As Trump's tariffs push Chinese businesses to seek new markets, one expert says the trade war is likely to get worse before ...