Global Market: Why China could complicate Musk’s Tesla-SpaceX merger plansElon Musk’s proposed Tesla–SpaceX merger faces potential regulatory hurdles in the US and China over national security, sensitive data and ...
Global Market: China's yuan hits more than four-year high against dollarIn a remarkable turn of events, China's yuan has surged against the US dollar, hitting levels unseen in over four years. This strength is l...
How a merged SpaceX-Tesla might navigate its China problemElon Musk's proposed merger of Tesla and SpaceX may encounter significant hurdles from US and Chinese regulators. Concerns about national s...
What's holding up Washington's $14 bn arms sale to Taiwan?Taiwan has been waiting months for US President Donald Trump to approve a $14 billion sale of weapons and equipment, which the island democ...
Cash-strapped China targets offshore wealth with new taxChina has introduced a 20 percent tax on dividends and interest from offshore trusts to combat a fiscal deficit. Wealthy citizens must sett...
US sanctions have India cornered. BRICS charts an escape routeUS sanctions have significant implications on international trade, especially concerning countries like India. As BRICS countries explore a...
Global Market: China's yuan hits four-year high on export strength, weak dollarChina’s onshore yuan touched a more than four-year high against the US dollar, supported by robust exports, resilient economic growth, fore...
China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systemsIn a fierce response to the US ban on DeepSeek's AI products, China has issued a grave warning about possible repercussions. The Department...
From Rome to Washington, why governments are pulling DeepSeek off official systemsAt least eight governments, now including the US, have restricted the Chinese AI company's products. Most cite the same concern – user data...
Rubio backs US-Russia-China talks on nuclear arms control, says it would be ‘positive’ for worldMarco Rubio expressed support for high-level arms control discussions among the US, Russia, and China. He highlighted the importance of com...
US Commission chair warns China Coast Guard patrols East of Taiwan are 'Highly Destabilising'China has increased its Coast Guard patrols near Taiwan, which raises concerns about regional stability and sovereignty claims. Randall Sch...
After US DeepSeek order, China says it will protect firmsChina consistently opposes the over-generalisation of national security as well as the politicisation of science, technology and trade issu...
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoalChina's military has sent forces to track a US warship that entered disputed waters near Sabina Shoal. This area is contested by multiple n...
Chinese patrols to Taiwan's east are 'destabilising', US Congress-appointed official saysUS officials highlight the destabilizing nature of China's coast guard patrols near Taiwan's east coast. Randall Schriver notes that such a...
Trump open to trilateral talks with Putin and Xi on Ukraine war, with or without ZelenskyyDonald Trump indicated a readiness to meet with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping to discuss the Ukraine war. He mentioned that negotiations ca...
Global Market: China’s yuan hits four-year high as strong GDP data ease stimulus concernsChina’s yuan strengthened to a four-year high against the US dollar following stronger-than-expected third-quarter economic growth and impr...
China eyes curbs on AI, biotech, solar exportsChina has unveiled a draft for export controls targeting artificial intelligence and biotechnology technologies, aiming to impose a total b...