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Malaysia to Target Chip Flow to China Under U.S. Pressure
Malaysia will tighten regulations on the trade in semiconductors after coming under U.S. pressure to stem the flow of high-end chips to China. Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz told reporters: “ asking us to make sure that we monitor every shipment that comes to Malaysia when it involves Nvidia ...
China Slams U.S. ‘Interference’ in Venezuela Over Trump Oil Tariff Threat
China on Tuesday accused the United States of "interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs" after President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imports from countries that bought oil and gas from the South American nation. On Monday, Trump said the new ...
Trump Moves to Punish Venezuelan Oil Trade, With China and India Likely to Feel the Blow
By Beiyi Seow and Becca Milfed U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty.
Ecuador Set to Receive Chinese-Built Dam Pending Arbitration Over Defects
By Julie Radomski The hydroelectric megaproject Coca Codo Sinclair is among Latin America's most controversial Chinese-financed and constructed infrastructure projects. Although officially inaugurated in 2016, the dam has not yet been formally handed over to the Ecuadorian government — but this ...
Philippines, U.S. Kick off Army Drills Ahead of Hegseth Visit
The Philippine and U.S. militaries kicked off joint exercises involving a combined 5,000 troops on Monday, Manila said, days before new U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was set to visit the Southeast Asian country. The weeks-long operation, an opening salvo ...
China Expands Strategic Reserve of Industrial Metals as Indonesia, Philippines Tighten Supply
China is quietly expanding its strategic reserves of key industrial metals, including nickel, just as Indonesia and the Philippines tighten export policies and raise mining royalties, reshaping global supply chains. Beijing’s stockpiling efforts and shifting supply dynamics in Southeast Asia are ...
Photo Ops and Power Plays: Inside Northeast Asia’s Diplomatic Reset
It seems that we’re watching a diplomatic dance play out in Northeast Asia. This past weekend, the foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea met in Tokyo to discuss closer trilateral engagement during what the Japanese Foreign Minister described as an “increasingly severe international situation” and ...
Chinese Export Surge is Destroying Millions of Jobs Across the Global South
From Mexico to Malaysia, countries across the Global South are finding it increasingly difficult to compete with a massive surge of Chinese exports that are undercutting local producers and prompting mass lay-offs. Indonesia's textile and apparel industry lost a quarter a million ...
China’s CMOC Group Announces Strong Earnings as Market is Split Over DRC’s Cobalt Export Ban
The world's largest cobalt producer, China's CMOC Group, announced record earnings for 2024 with net income jumping 64% to $1.9 billion, well above analyst estimates. These results are particularly impressive given the fact that cobalt prices hovered near record lows last ...
Geely is the Latest Chinese Auto Major to Enter the Vietnamese Market
Geely joins a rapidly growing number of Chinese auto brands targeting Vietnam's growing middle class. The Chinese automaker officially unveiled three new models, both gas and electric-powered, at a launch event in Hanoi last week. The company is also planning to ...
While They May Have Their Differences at Sea, on Land, Vietnamese and Chinese Border Guards Get Along Great
Chinese and Vietnamese border soldiers conducted joint patrols last week along their shared land border near the northern Vietnamese province of Hà Giang. Officers from both armies also met to discuss increased cooperation to prevent illegal crossings, smuggling, and other issues. What's ...
Trump is Helping China, Japan, and South Korea to Look Beyond Historical Rivalries — But They’re Still Working Out the Details
Japan, South Korea, and China agreed Saturday that peace on the Korean Peninsula was a shared responsibility, according to Seoul’s foreign minister. The three countries' top diplomats met in Tokyo and pledged to increase cooperation, deepen trade ties, and restated their goal of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula. ...