The New Rare Earth Rush in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK / KUALA LUMPUR — Beneath Southeast Asia’s ancient rainforest-clad hills, where river systems sustain millions and extraordinary biodiversity endures, lies a treasure of value to modern superpowers: rare-earth elements (REEs). Minerals like neodymium, dysprosium and yttrium power everything from … Continue reading The New Rare Earth Rush in Southeast Asia
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 South Korea Seal New Trade Deal
GYEONGJU, South Korea – The United States and South Korea have reached a sweeping trade agreement that will lower tariffs and deepen bilateral investment, officials from both nations confirmed on Wednesday. The accord, announced following nearly two hours of talks between … Continue reading U.S. and South Korea Seal New Trade Deal
Trump Brokers Fragile Thai-Cambodia Border Deal
KUALA LUMPUR — President Donald Trump presided over the signing of a long-delayed peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, hailing it as “a monumental step for Southeast Asia.” The agreement, formally named the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Trump Brokers Fragile Thai-Cambodia Border Deal
India-China Reset: “Partners, Not Rivals”
TIANJIN — In a milestone moment for Asia’s geopolitical landscape, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. Their high-profile engagement marks Modi’s first visit … Continue reading India-China Reset: “Partners, Not Rivals”