US tourism feels trade war pinch
Chinese travel fell 5.7 percent in 2018, its first drop in 15 years. Travelers from China are seeking alternative destinations amid the trade war with the United States, as…
India, Pakistan both claim victory on ICJ spy case
Though there was only one ICJ verdict both countries have claimed victory. The International Court of Justice, the top United Nations Court, on Wednesday ruled that Pakistan had…
Sino-Africa partnership holds much potential
China has increasingly looked to the continent as an integral part of its plans. Africa’s Agenda 2063, adopted by the African Union in 2013, clearly outlines Africa’s…
Korea says Japan’s arbitration process offer unacceptable
Seoul has taken Japan to the WTO with an official complaint. A couple of days ahead of the deadline set by Japan for South Korea to respond to its offer of a formal arbitration…
U.S. lawmaker supports Taiwan arms sales
China has protested the sale in strong terms. Representative Michael McCaul, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said on July 14 that the committee approved a recent…
S. Korean biz groups in emergency mode
Japan has ban the export of high tech materials to South Korea. South Korea’s major business groups are shifting to emergency mode, setting detailed contingency plans for a…
Japan sees decline in value-added trade surplus with Korea
Tokyo’s export curbs to negatively impact global economy due to correlated trade structure. Japan’s trade surplus in value-added goods and services (TiVA) with South Korea…
India, Russia discuss joint production of space systems
The two countries met to discuss joint-cooperation projects. India and Russia on Friday discussed the possibilities for the production of space systems in India as part of the…
Hong Kong protests: Chaos speads to Sha Tin mall after rally ends
Protests continue, this time against Chinese vendors. Violent clashes between law enforcers and some protesters erupted yet again on Sunday (July 14) following a largely peaceful…
A quick primer on the Japan – Korea trade dispute
We answer your frequently asked questions about this ongoing trade dispute between South Korea and Japan. This week has seen a raising of the stakes in the ongoing dispute between…