Trump-Xi Summit Eases Tensions with New Trade Deal
BUSAN, South Korea – In a landmark gathering on Thursday at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a sweeping, if provisional, agreement intended to de-escalate the fraught economic relationship … Continue reading Trump-Xi Summit Eases Tensions with New Trade Deal
U.S. and China Reach Tentative Trade Framework
KUALA LUMPUR/WASHINGTON — The United States and China have agreed on the framework of a potential trade deal that could ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. The agreement, which will … Continue reading U.S. and China Reach Tentative Trade Framework
700 Foreigners Flee Myanmar Cybercrime Crackdown
BANGKOK — Nearly 700 foreign nationals have fled Myanmar into Thailand after a military operation targeted KK Park, a Chinese-backed enclave notorious for large-scale cybercrime and human trafficking, Thai authorities announced. The Thai army reported detaining 677 individuals—618 men and … Continue reading 700 Foreigners Flee Myanmar Cybercrime Crackdown
Airbus Opens New Jet Assembly Line in China
TIANJIN, China — Airbus has opened a second jet assembly line in China as part of a broad effort to expand global production of its A320neo family, the company’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft. The new facility, located in the coastal city … Continue reading Airbus Opens New Jet Assembly Line in China
China’s Auto Boom Turns Into a Brutal Price War
MUNICH / BEIJING — At the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich this September, Chinese automakers such as BYD, Xpeng, and Avatr arrived in force, showcasing the rapid rise of China’s electric vehicle industry. Never before had so many carmakers … Continue reading China’s Auto Boom Turns Into a Brutal Price War