When US President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an “America First” agenda, many saw trouble for China’s sluggish economy, but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade partners to post a record trade surplus. While Trump’s policies have strained ties with traditional US allies, China has turned its focus to fostering […]
Read MoreTajikistan is looking to deepen cooperation with China in the energy and water sectors, as Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma met with China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Guo Zhijun, to discuss key areas of bilateral partnership. The talks centered on expanding collaboration in energy and water management, advancing joint projects, attracting new investment, […]
Read MoreBy Ralph Jennings As US President Donald Trump’s tariff increases have roiled global markets and strained America’s alliances in recent months, China has been pursuing the opposite strategy: keeping import duties low and pledging further cuts as a way to secure strategic resources and build ties across the developing world. China’s average effective tariff rate […]
Read MoreThe United States could raise tariffs on India if New Delhi does not meet Washington’s demand to curb purchases of Russian oil, President Donald Trump said on Sunday, escalating pressure on the South Asian country as trade talks remain inconclusive. “[Prime Minister Narendra] Modi is a good guy. He knew I was not happy, and […]
Read MoreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew to neighbouring Bhutan on Tuesday to open a giant hydropower project with the king of the Himalayan nation, where electricity is its key export. Carbon-negative Bhutan has aggressively promoted hydropower projects, earning substantial revenue by exporting electricity to energy-hungry India, as well as utilising the cheap power for its […]
Read MoreMELBOURNE: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he discussed Australia’s critical-minerals deal with the United States and the hostile maneuvers of a Chinese warplane during a “positive” meeting on Monday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Albanese and China’s second-most senior leader held a bilateral meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the sidelines of the Association […]
Read MoreBy Sylvie Zhuang in Beijing Beijing will leave no room for any form of “Taiwan independence” separatist activities, one of Beijing’s most senior leaders said on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the island’s return from Japanese rule. “We should work together to advance the cause of national reunification and must leave no room for […]
Read MoreWashington DC [US], October 23 (ANI): The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday said that India remains a vital partner in advancing stability across the Indo-Pacific. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in her meeting with Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that both countries, having shared democratic values are vital partners. “I […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that New Delhi has assured him that India will curb its Russian oil imports, citing a personal assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to reporters at the White House, the US leader claimed the process of phasing out oil imports will be ‘gradual, but the purchase […]
Read MoreIndia and the United States are nearing a long-stalled trade agreement that would reduce US tariffs on Indian imports to 15% to 16% from 50%, India’s Mint reported on Wednesday citing three people aware of the matter. The deal, which hinges on energy and agriculture, may see India gradually scale back its imports of Russian […]
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