China warns of fragmented supply chains as trade tensions growBeijing, a dominant supplier, has retaliated against potential restrictions with export controls. While China attributes its competitivenes...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricts exports to 10 American defense firmsChina imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining in response to Washington's blacklist, and bann...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boostAmerica's trade gap narrowed in April. Energy exports surged due to Middle East conflict. This boosted overall exports. Imports also rose, ...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
US defence secretary Hegseth chides Europe, hails ties with China & Asia alliesUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded Asian allies like South Korea and Japan for defence contributions. He also noted improved ties wit...
30 May, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
EU wants to break up with US techWary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digi...
30 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
US to keep tariffs on USMCA countries, issues with Canada 'significant', Greer saysThe Trump administration plans to maintain tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as negotiations begin to revamp the North American fre...
27 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
White House shooting may be message to Trump regarding Iran, says expertA shooting outside the White House could signal a message about the US Iran deal. Foreign affairs expert Waiel Awwad believes this event ma...
25 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
China has agreed to address US concerns over rare earth shortages, says White HouseChina has agreed to address U.S. concerns over shortages of specialty rare earth minerals and critical materials caused by Beijing’s export...
18 May, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Why Trump’s pressure tactics fail to bring Iran to negotiating tablePresident Trump's hardline negotiation style with Iran appears to be backfiring. His confrontational rhetoric has led to a standstill, rais...
17 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Trump-Xi summit yields trade breakthrough as US, China agree to cut leviesChina and the United States have agreed to reduce tariffs on certain goods. This move aims to boost trade between the two nations, particul...
16 May, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Trump returns from China with stability and a stalematePresident Trump's visit to Beijing resulted in a return to the familiar U.S.-China economic and strategic standoff, offering China breathin...
16 May, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
POTUS: China is paying substantial tariffs, but we didn't discuss leviesWhile Trump maintained the leaders this week spoke about "almost everything you can discuss, except for a reduction of tariffs," he did all...
16 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Trump warns against Taiwan independence after China visitPresident Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after a visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pr...
15 May, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
China still drags its feet on rare earths sometimes, says US Trade RepresentativeRare earth exports from China to the United States are showing improvement. However, some shipments still face delays in approval from Beij...
15 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Xi's Thucydides Trap for the US to dodgeAt a high-profile summit in Beijing, Xi Jinping referenced the Thucydides Trap, framing it as a warning about potential conflict between a ...
14 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
US wholesale prices rise 6.0% year-on-year in April, highest since 2022Wholesale prices in the United States rose sharply in April, pushed by a surge in energy costs related to the Iran war, registering their h...
13 May, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other prominent US executives invited to join Trump on trip to ChinaPresident Donald Trump embarks on a trip to China this week to meet President Xi Jinping. Several prominent US executives from technology a...
12 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST