Keywords: Trade tensions


Kremlin says Trump would make history by acquiring Greenland

Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov acknowledged Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump would etch himself into world history if he succeeds in acquiring Greenland, declining to label such an outcome positive or negative. "We might set aside whether this benefits or harms, or aligns with international......

Canada and China restore strategic partnership after nine years

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where they announced the renewal of their strategic partnership. This development signals a major shift in bilateral ties strained by years of diplomatic friction. The encounter......

France warns US over Greenland takeover risks to EU trade

French Economy Minister Roland Lescure has issued a stark warning to his US counterpart, stating that any attempt to seize Greenland would cross a critical boundary and jeopardize Europe's extensive economic ties with Washington. This message came during a meeting in Washington on January 12, amid......

Japanese stocks drop amid China's export curbs on dual-use goods

Japanese stock markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grappled with the economic fallout from China's fresh export restrictions on dual-use goods, raising alarms over potential disruptions to vital supply chains in the automotive and electronics sectors. The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.06 percent to......

Chinese oil tankers challenge United States blockade near Venezuela

Two Chinese flagged supertankers are continuing operations close to Venezuelan waters despite a blockade announced in mid December by President Donald Trump and an expanding campaign of tanker seizures, according to maritime tracking data. The situation is shaping into a key test of United States enforcement......

China Urges Cooperation With US While Tightening Sanctions on Defense Firms

China’s ruling Communist Party has renewed its appeal for cooperation with the United States, framing the relationship between the two powers as a crucial pillar of global economic and strategic stability even as frictions over security and trade intensify. In a prominent commentary carried by......

Xi and Macron commit to deepening China–France cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation during high-level talks held Thursday in Beijing. The two leaders met at the Great Hall of the People for a private discussion following an official welcome ceremony, where......

EU warns US against expanding steel and aluminum tariff scope amid trade tensions

European Union officials are preparing to confront U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over Washington's efforts to expand the list of EU products subject to elevated steel and aluminum tariffs. This expansion threatens to undermine a trade agreement reached just months ago designed to cap tariffs......

United States and India sign 10-year defense pact amid trade tensions

The United States and India have solidified their strategic partnership by signing a 10-year defense framework agreement during the expanded ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The agreement, announced on Friday, underscores that military cooperation can endure even amidst significant......