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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…

8 hours ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Canadian warship passing through Taiwan Strait irks China

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…

2 days ago

Business

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.…

2 weeks ago

Business

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…

2 weeks ago

World

Trump sworn in as the 47th President of the United States

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.…

3 weeks ago

World

Why the EU doesn't want you to make money watching TikTok

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.…

3 weeks ago

Science & Tech

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…

4 weeks ago

World

China’s foreign minister visits Nigeria

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Nigeria's foreign minister at the Tafawa Balewa House in Abuja, Nigeria. Wang embarked on a four-country trip, making official visits to Namibia, the Republic of…

1 month ago

News

Deflation fears rise in China as consumer prices slow down for four straight months

Consumer prices in China grew barely 0.1% in December compared to a year before, marking the fourth consecutive month that price increases have slowed down.…

1 month ago

Business

Chang’e-6: Is geopolitics harming China-EU lunar mission?

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe highlights the strides China is making in space exploration. European scientists also have intruments on board, but there is concern this cooperation won't be possible in future.…

2 months ago

Science & Tech

China launches antitrust probe into AI chipmaker Nvidia

China's antitrust authorities announced the opening of an investigation into Nvidia over a possible breach of a deal struck back in 2020. The move is part of a wider US-China confrontation regarding…

2 months ago

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China

Panama Canal caught in power struggle as US and China vie for trade dominance

How Taiwan is taking on Donald Trump’s tariffs threat

China-US trade war erupts again after Beijing slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods

What role do Mexico, Canada and China play in the flow of fentanyl into the United States?

Trump signs tariff orders on Canada, Mexico, China

TikTok refugees, ‘cat tax’ and the US-China tech rivalry

In China, rare voices seek to break taboo over ‘comfort women’ raped by Japanese army

China’s foreign minister visits Nigeria

Deflation fears rise in China as consumer prices slow down for four straight months

Chang’e-6: Is geopolitics harming China-EU lunar mission?

China launches antitrust probe into AI chipmaker Nvidia

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