Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj31l4p7vzo In response to US escalation of tariffs due to the new Trump administration, Beijing seeks to target specific American produced goods in five major ways, contributing to the intensification of the long running trade war between the countries that dates back to 2018. One of China’s response tariffs is a 10% tariff on US coal and… Read more »
Link to article: https://asianews.network/north-korean-leader-says-south-korea-us-japan-military-cooperation-causes-regional-conflict/ Following the February 9 Summit between President Trump and PM Shigeru Ishiba regarding the denuclearization of North Korea , Kim Jong-un has stated that the trilateral military alliance between the US, Japan, and South Korea is being perceived as a threat to NK. Kim emphasizes the military imbalance in the East Asian region that is exacerbated… Read more »
Link:https://www.reuters.com/markets/trump-tariffs-lose-lose-emerging-asia-mcgeever-2025-02-11/ This article discusses the negative impact of the tariffs imposed by President Donad Trump, partiality on the economics of Asia. President Trump’s decision to raise tariffs has caused a major trade war especially with China, creating economic uncertainty and disruptions in global supply chains. The article discusses that the tariffs have led to a lose-lose scenario for both the… Read more »
Link:https://www.reuters.com/investigations/china-builds-space-alliances-africa-trump-cuts-foreign-aid-2025-02-11/ This article posted by News Source Rueter is the prime discussion of China tragically expanding its influence in Africa by building new alliances, more partially space technology, as the U.S has significantly reduced foreign aid to the continent under President Trump’s orders. The Trump administration has cut U.S foreign aid, including space programs and other development initiatives.As a result… Read more »