U.S. Greenlights Nvidia AI Chip Exports to China in Major Policy Shift
The Trump administration has formally approved the export of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, marking a significant shift in U.S. technology export...
China Ends 2025 With Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus Despite Trump Tariff Shock
China closed 2025 with a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion, highlighting the resilience of its export-led growth model even as trade tensions...
Trump Says China Could Open Markets to U.S. Goods, Rekindles Trade Optimism
U.S.-China relations have been strained for years by disputes over trade tariffs, intellectual property, human rights, cybersecurity, and geopolitical flashpoints including Taiwan, Hong Kong,...
Kim Yo Jong Dashes Seoul’s Hopes, Calls Improved Inter-Korean Ties an ‘Illusion’
Relations between North and South Korea have remained deeply strained in recent years amid missile tests, military drills, and diplomatic deadlock. A brief flicker...
Canada Seeks New Trade Frontiers with China Amid Tense North American Ties
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Beijing from January 14–17, marking the first trip by a Canadian leader to China since 2017. The...
China’s Dependence on Iranian Oil: Strategic Leverage and Exposure
China has emerged as the largest buyer of Iranian crude, importing more than 80% of Iran’s oil exports in 2025. This amounted to around...
Prabowo Reaffirms Commitment to Indonesia’s $32 Billion Nusantara Capital Project
Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, made his first overnight visit to the planned capital city of Nusantara, reiterating his administration’s commitment to the $32...
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Countries Trading with Iran Amid Unrest
President Donald Trump has announced that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on all trade with the United States,...
Scramble for Supply: G7 Allies Seek to Break China’s Grip on Rare Earths
Growing geopolitical tensions and repeated export controls by Beijing have pushed rare earths and other critical minerals to the centre of global economic and...
Greenland Under Pressure: U.S. Lawmakers Move to Contain Trump’s Arctic Ambitions
Renewed tensions between Washington and Copenhagen have emerged after President Donald Trump once again raised the prospect of the United States taking control of...