Day: February 11, 2025
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As U.S. Foreign Assistance Retreats, Will China Step In?
A widely shared Politico article argued on Monday that “China is quickly making moves to fill in gaps left behind by the Trump administration’s abrupt moves to almost entirely halt and wind down USAID operations worldwide, from the Indo-Pacific to South America.”
Cook Islands’ Rumored Deal with China Shakes Up New Zealand
New Zealand reiterated its concern about a trip by Mark Brown, the prime minister of the Cook Islands, to Beijing this week. He will reportedly sign a Joint Action Plan for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China during his visit from 10 to 14 February.
Trump Slaps Sweeping 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Amid China Over Capacity
Donald Trump is back with his favorite economic weapon: tariffs. In a move that reopens old trade wounds, the president has imposed a sweeping 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports—no exemptions, no exceptions. On Monday, Trump signed proclamations ...