The US has $100 billion to break China’s rare-earth grip. Can it stop Beijing from holding America’s supply chain hostage?The United States can access up to $100 billion in loans for developing its critical minerals industry. Despite this financial resource, it...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
- Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability
Trump and Xi are set to meet in Washington as the US-China relationship remains marked by intense competition over AI, trade and technology...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Xi Jinping to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources sayPresident Xi Jinping plans a large business delegation for his upcoming Washington visit. This unusual move signals China's willingness to ...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website showsIran has expanded its list of vessels prohibited from navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz, now including eleven additional ships. The...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Iran, Oman reach deal on Strait of Hormuz, but reopening hinges on US conditionsIran and Oman reached an agreement on Strait of Hormuz control and revenues. The Revolutionary Guards stated the strait will not reopen wit...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Indian refiners widen oil search as attacks hurt Russian flowsIndian refiners are reducing Russian crude imports amid Ukrainian attacks on supply routes. They are now seeking alternative oil supplies f...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalationIran has blacklisted forty-five tankers for violating its Strait of Hormuz transit rules. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced these...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
US, China hold talks in Kuala Lumpur to avert trade war escalationUS and China officials met in Kuala Lumpur to prevent trade war escalation ahead of Trump-Xi talks. Discussions focus on tariffs, technolog...
25 Oct, 2025, 12.45 PM IST
US expands export blacklist to include subsidiariesThe U.S. Commerce Department cracked down on Monday, expanding its restricted export list to target companies in China and other nations us...
29 Sep, 2025, 07.29 PM IST
Forget World War III, we are headed for a financial World War: China’s $1.9 trillion retaliation looms as Trump’s trade war heats up, sparking fears of global economic meltdownEscalating trade tensions between the US and China are intensifying, potentially leading to a full-blown financial World War. Following the...
11 Apr, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
AI, cloud companies among 50 China entities in US export blacklistCompanies from Taiwan, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and United Arab Emirates also were included in the roughly 80 companies added to the "e...
26 Mar, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
China warns of 'necessary actions' if US escalates chip curbsThe US has been tightening controls over semiconductors amid fears that China could use advanced technologies to strengthen its military.As...
29 Nov, 2024, 01.09 PM IST
US blacklists four Chinese tech apps for helping military in ChinaAmid US-China tensions, the US blacklisted four Chinese companies for supplying AI chips to China's military. China denied the allegations,...
13 Apr, 2024, 10.40 AM IST
Chinese firms helping military get AI chips added to US export blacklistU.S. adds Chinese companies to export blacklist for supplying AI chips to China's military. Restrictions extended to companies supporting R...
12 Apr, 2024, 09.36 AM IST
US adds Chinese supercomputer centers to export blacklist"Supercomputing capabilities are vital for the development of many -- perhaps almost all -- modern weapons and national security systems, s...
09 Apr, 2021, 05.13 PM IST
U.S. tightens exports to China's chipmaker SMIC, citing risk of military useSMIC is the latest leading Chinese technology company to face U.S. trade restrictions related to national security issues or U.S. foreign p...
27 Sep, 2020, 10.25 AM IST
- US blacklists Indian exports again for using child labour
India has been blacklisted for the third consecutive year by the US government for engaging child labour in its garment export industry.
14 Jun, 2011, 06.41 AM IST