Japan mulls raising number of cars to be imported under simplified screen system in US tariff negotiations
The proposal is expected to be put on the table as U.S. President Donald Trump views safety standards as problematic non-tariff barriers.
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US in touch with India and Pakistan; urges work toward ‘responsible solution’
In public, the US government has expressed support for India after the attack but has not criticised Pakistan.
Philippines, US stage 1st air, missile defence drills
Sunday’s joint drills were part of the three-week “Balikatan,” the biggest military exercises between the Philippines and the United States involving about 17,000 troops,…
Beijing urges Washington to remove latest tariffs
Speaking at a weekly news conference in Beijing, He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, said that arbitrary US imposition of tariffs violates fundamental economic…
China blames ‘US perceptions’ for stalled military exchanges
"Non-conflict, non-confrontation, and peaceful coexistence are the most fundamental common interests of China and the U.S. and the general expectation of people around the world,"…
US tariff shift poses modest risk to Nepal’s economy, but uncertainty grows
Think tank says impact on GDP will be small, but exporters face growing unpredictability. With tariff preferences set to expire, Nepal’s export competitiveness could be impacted.
Boeing says China not accepting planes over US tariffs
Boeing had planned to deliver around 50 aircraft to China in 2025, said chief executive Kelly Ortberg, adding that the company wouldn’t “wait too long” to send the jets to…
Mutual distrust over nuclear development is deeply-rooted: The Japan News
The United States and Iran should seek a solution solely through diplomacy.
Hanoi, Washington officially launch bilateral trade talks
This was an important working session to discuss the principles, scope, and roadmap for negotiations.
South Korea seeks tariff relief in high-level trade talks with US
While the agenda has not been publicly disclosed, Seoul anticipates that a broad range of issues -- including nontariff barriers, digital trade, agriculture and regulatory…