Asia’s emerging nations squeezed by Trump tariffs and China’s retaliation Financial Times Trump’s tariffs are a huge blow to Vietnam’s economic ambitions BBC Southeast Asia, With Little Leverage, Seeks to Placate Trump on Trade The New York Times Malaysia cbank says U.S. tariffs will have impact but economy is diversified Reuters ASEAN criticizes U.S. over tariffs but vows no … Read more
In recent weeks, China has been practicing unusual maneuvers off its southern coast involving three special barges. The vessels have linked up one behind another, forming a long bridge that extends from deeper waters onto the beach. That feat has been a warning to Taiwan. The vessels’ debut suggests that China’s People’s Liberation Army may … Read more
HARPSUND, Sweden (AP) — Sweden has formally asked China to cooperate in explaining the recent rupture of two data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in an area where a China-flagged vessel had been sighted, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday. The two cables, one running from Finland to Germany and the other from Lithuania … Read more
China’s show of force in massive military exercises alarms Taiwan Financial Times China Employs Hackers and Celebrities to Undermine Taiwan The Wall Street Journal Video shows one of Taiwan’s F-16s tracking a Chinese J-15 fighter jet with its sniper pod during war games Business Insider China won’t renounce use of force over Taiwan; Xi visits frontline island Reuters Taiwan … Read more
President Xi Jinping pledges investment and loans at summit. China promises African nations $50b in loans and funding at a summit of leaders in Beijing. It underlines the country’s position as the continent’s number one investor. What does this investment mean for Africa, China and its Western rivals? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Hannah Ryder – … Read more
Xi pledges $51bn in new financing for African countries at Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to create “at least” one million jobs in Africa as he seeks to position Beijing as the development partner of choice for the Global South. Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation on Thursday, Xi … Read more
Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation. China and Nigeria have pledged to deepen their economic ties ahead of a summit showcasing Chinese-African cooperation, inking deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and Beijing’s signature $1 trillion infrastructure drive. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola … Read more
An aerial photo is showing containers at Beilun Port in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China, on April 11, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — A hazardous goods container exploded Friday on a cargo ship in China’s high-traffic Ningbo port, Taiwanese vessel owner Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. told CNBC in a statement. No … Read more
Bejing’s diplomacy intensifies as the US and the West help Ukraine fight Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s foreign minister visits Beijing for talks – the first trip by a government representative to China since Russia’s invasion more than two years ago. Beijing is intensifying its diplomatic efforts. Why now? And could they help end the war? Presenter: … Read more
China conducts exercises in Taiwan Strait days after new Taiwan president was sworn in. China has escalated the scale of its military exercises in the Taiwan Strait over the past two years, while the United States has increased its rhetoric in support of the island. Beijing claims sovereignty over Taiwan. The Democratic Progressive Party, which … Read more