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China Stocks Climb Ahead of Trump-Xi Trade Talks
Chinese shares rose on Wednesday as investors grew optimistic ahead of a key meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping,...
Lee Warns ‘Era of Protectionism’ Undermines Global Growth
At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit on Wednesday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that the world faces a deepening crisis...
Asia Stocks Surge on AI Buzz as Investors Await Fed and Tech Giants’ Results
Asian markets opened higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s rally driven by renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Nvidia’s announcement of $500 billion in AI...
Japan and South Korea: Vital partners in the New Uzbekistan
Authors: Marin Ekstrom and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
Uzbekistan has recently commenced construction of a new airport in Tashkent, valued at $2.5 billion, as a symbol...
India Partners with Sanctioned Russian Firm to Build Passenger Jets
India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to co-produce civil commuter aircraft a...
China, ASEAN Ink New Trade Deal, Eye Digital Future
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed an upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) on Tuesday, expanding cooperation into the digital and...
NZ Insurer Tied to Sanctioned Russian, Iranian Oil Shipments
A Reuters investigation has revealed that a little-known New Zealand-based insurer, Maritime Mutual, played a major role in keeping global shipments of sanctioned Iranian...
Trump, Takaichi Seal Rare Earth Pact to Counter China’s Grip
During President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, he and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework agreement to strengthen U.S.-Japan cooperation on rare earths...
China, ASEAN Upgrade Trade Deal for Digital, Green Era
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) first launched their Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) in 2010, which significantly boosted trade and investment...
The Dark Fleet: How Cartels Took Hold of North America’s Energy Trade
When a Danish-flagged tanker named Torm Agnes quietly pulled into Mexico’s Port of Ensenada this spring, few took notice. The harbor, better known for...