A US ally is reconsidering aid to a strategic Pacific nation. Will China move in?
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential ...
A timeline of US-China tit-for-tat tariffs since Trump's first term
The rapid-fire shots of tariffs and import curbs hearken back to Trump’s first term in office, when the U.S. and China ...
China says a visit by Cook Islands' prime minister isn't meant to antagonize others in South Pacific
China says a visit this week by the Cook Islands’ prime minister to Beijing was not meant to conspire against anyone in the South Pacific, despite the trip stirring up a diplomatic spat between the ...
The USAID shutdown could make China more powerful. Beijing is already pouring billions into countries around the world.
The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it ...
China's tit-for-tat tariffs on US take effect
China's latest tariffs on US goods include a 15% border tax on imports of US coal and liquefied natural gas products. There ...
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China’s DeepSeek AI faces global backlash as nations move to ban the “misleading” platform
China’s DeepSeek has emerged as a significant player. However, the AI platform is now facing intense global scrutiny, with ...
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Is China trying to further ensnare Sri Lanka in its debt trap?
China seems to be gearing up to further ensnare Sri Lanka in its debt trap. This became evident when Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake undertook a four-day visit to China in mid-January ...
Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with steep new tariffs, says Americans could feel "some pain"
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would respond with 25% tariffs "against $155 billion worth of ...
China to expedite integration of new energies into nation’s electricity market, boosting green and low-carbon transition
China recently issued a notice to expedite the integration of new energies into the nation's open electricity market, ...
U.S. Had Biggest Trade Deficits With These 10 Nations In 2024
The 2024 deficit was a record $1.2 trillion, marking the fourth consecutive trade deficit above $1 trillion and the sixth ...
China Says Visit by Cook Islands' Prime Minister Isn't Meant to Antagonise Others in South Pacific
China insisted on Monday that a visit this week by the prime minister of the Cook Islands to Beijing is not meant to conspire ...