As Bangladesh builds China ties, India looks on
Bangladesh's interim government is expanding cooperation with Beijing as ties with neighboring India remain strained following the ouster of former leader Sheikh Hasina.…
Japan hosts China, South Korea foreign ministers
The meeting between the Asian powers comes amid rising international tensions driven by tariff threats from the US. The ministers are looking to lay the groundwork for a three-way summit later this…
Bangladesh leader Yunus meets China’s President Xi
This is Yunus' first bilateral state visit since taking over as Bangladesh's interim leader last year following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. China is Bangladesh's biggest trading partner and a major investor.…
China-Africa tariff exemptions: Why is Nigeria excluded?
Nigeria is urging China to remove trade tariff in extension to the gesture given to 33 other African countries, stating that the move will deepen economic cooperation and boost trade in areas…
Panama Canal caught in power struggle as US and China vie for trade dominance
The Panama Canal is one of several territories that US President Donald Trump says he wants the US to take control of, amid concerns about China's influence over the waterway. What worries…
How Taiwan is taking on Donald Trump’s tariffs threat
Taiwan's economy performed well in 2024 thanks to a resilient export industry and an increase in flexibility caused by the US-China trade frictions. But the specter of US President Donald Trump's tariffs…
China-US trade war erupts again after Beijing slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods
The Trump administration's 10 percent tariffs on Chinese imports came into effect this Tuesday, leading to immediate retaliation from Beijing.…
What role do Mexico, Canada and China play in the flow of fentanyl into the United States?
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at curbing the flow of fentanyl into the United States, where the opioid is blamed…
Trump signs tariff orders on Canada, Mexico, China
Mexico and Canada say they will respond by imposing tariffs of their own, despite a retaliation clause in the US order. Meanwhile, China pledged to challenge the US move before the WTO.…
TikTok refugees, ‘cat tax’ and the US-China tech rivalry
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to delay a ban on the popular social media app TikTok by 75 days.…
In China, rare voices seek to break taboo over ‘comfort women’ raped by Japanese army
During World War II, the Japanese imperial authorities abducted, coerced, tricked and sometimes recruited hundreds of thousands of women from Japan's colonial empire to become sexual slaves for soldiers. Sometimes minors, these…