U.S. and China Near Deal to Restructure TikTok
WASHINGTON — The United States and China have agreed in principle to a framework that would allow TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. under new ownership, American officials confirmed. The move, they said, would put TikTok’s U.S. business largely … Continue reading U.S. and China Near Deal to Restructure TikTok
Beijing Orders Big Tech to Drop Orders of Nvidia
BEIJING — China has formally ordered its major technology firms, including ByteDance and Alibaba, to cancel existing orders for Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D AI chips and to immediately halt all testing of the devices, according to multiple reports including the … Continue reading Beijing Orders Big Tech to Drop Orders of Nvidia
Arrests of Korean Workers Prompt Anger in Seoul
SEOUL/WASHINGTON – The detention of more than 300 South Korean engineers in the United States has sparked protests in Seoul and raised fresh questions about the strength of the U.S.–South Korea alliance, just weeks after both governments pledged deeper economic and … Continue reading Arrests of Korean Workers Prompt Anger in Seoul
Trump Pushes EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India—major buyers of Russian oil—in an effort to squeeze Moscow financially and force President Vladimir Putin to negotiate … Continue reading Trump Pushes EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China
Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments
BANGKOK – Thailand Post has officially temporarily suspended all international parcel services to the United States, following a sudden shift in U.S. trade policy striking low-value shipment exemptions. The announcement, signed by Acting President Thapanee Amarinrat on August 21, confirmed … Continue reading Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments