China’s domestic consumption can offset tariff risks, economists say
This year, China is doubling down on boosting domestic demand - both consumer spending and effective investment – to prop up its growth, with policymakers setting the country's…
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China says it opposes new US tariffs, vows ‘countermeasures’
The Commerce Ministry in Beijing said in a statement that those tariffs "do not comply with international trade rules and seriously harm the legitimate rights and interests of the…
Trump’s tariffs on ASEAN: Nothing to dread, everything to fear
While Trump’s tariffs will not dismantle ASEAN, they pose significant challenges that require a unified and strategic economic response.
Cambodia’s Kun Khmer team en route to historic California debut
The delegation's mission is to stage a historic event featuring title fights across four weight classes.
Philippine military welcomes possible F-16 sale; expert sees easy US Congress nod
The US State Department green-lighted the sale, which includes 20 F-16 jets and related equipment to the country, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement on…
US President Trump’s ‘kind’ tariffs: Harshest burden falls on Asia
In Mr. Trump's most ambitious economic policy that he said will make America wealthy again, he announced a tariff of 10 percent on all goods coming into America from anywhere in…
American author swarmed by Duterte supporters due to name mix-up
The author’s name is Nicholas Kaufmann and his last name is spelled with double letter n. Ex-president Duterte’s counsel’s name, on the other hand, is Nicholas Kaufman and…
Japan prepares for war with new joint command, evacuation plans and missile unit deployments
These defence developments come as Japan is increasingly alarmed by the prospect of an invasion of Taiwan, which it deems an existential threat. Like its security ally the United…
China urges US to stop interfering in its internal affairs under pretext of Tibet issues
This comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement on the State Department's website on Monday announcing visa restrictions on some Chinese officials over…
Japan-U.S. Defence Ministers’ meeting: Do not let trust shake bilateral alliance- The Japan News
It is significant that Japan and the United States reconfirmed the importance of their alliance on the site where the two countries once fought a war and suffered many casualties.