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EU Mulls Pausing Parts of AI Act Amid U.S. and Big Tech Pushback
The European Commission is reportedly considering delaying parts of its landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act following heavy lobbying from U.S. tech giants and pressure...
China’s Rare Earth Exports Rebound 9% in October After Trade Truce with U.S.
China’s rare earth exports rose 9% in October to 4,343.5 metric tons, ending a three-month decline, according to customs data released Friday. The rebound...
China’s Exports Slump to 8-Month Low as Trump Tariffs Hit U.S. Demand
China’s exports unexpectedly fell 1.1% in October the steepest decline since February as U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump’s renewed trade offensive battered demand...
Leaked Docs Reveal Meta Cashing In on a ‘Deluge’ of Fraudulent Ads
Meta anticipated earning about 10% of its total annual revenue, or $16 billion, from advertising for scams and banned items, according to internal documents...
Inside the APEC Summit Where Great Power Competition Overshadowed Trade
A Venue Overshadowed by Power Politics:
The 2025 APEC Leaders’ Summit in Gyeongju was meant to reaffirm the region’s shared commitment to free trade, innovation,...
China Revives Talk of EU Trade Deal Amid Strained Ties and Tariff Battles
China has signaled new interest in deepening economic cooperation with the European Union, hinting at the possibility of negotiating a fresh trade or investment...
Google Plans AI Data Hub on Australia’s Christmas Island Amid Strategic Defence Push
Google is planning to build a major artificial intelligence data centre on Christmas Island Australia’s remote Indian Ocean territory following a defence cloud deal...
Timeline of Trump’s Escalating Trade War with China in 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited a full-blown trade war with China in 2025, imposing sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports to reduce the U.S....
Trump’s Tariff Powers Face Supreme Court Challenge, Raising Fears of Trade Turmoil
The U.S. Supreme Court’s skeptical questioning of former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs has fueled speculation that his trade measures may be struck down,...
Afghan Opium Farming Falls 20% in 2025 as Drug Market Shifts to Meth Trade
Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation fell by 20% in 2025, continuing a steep decline that began after the Taliban’s 2022 narcotics ban, according to a...