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China-Taiwan ties
China unleashes economic curbs on Taiwan with sand, fruit bans
China is Taiwan’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade rising 26% on year to US$328.3 billion last year.
August 03, 2022
China-Taiwan ties
Biden, Xi plan in-person meet as Taiwan tensions intensify
Biden is still assessing whether to cut some of the tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by his predecessor Trump
July 29, 2022
Semiconductor
CHIPS Act will transform the semiconductor sector
The CHIPS Act bill is the first step in America’s march to widen its lead in technology
July 28, 2022
Geopolitics
Xi gets invitation to G-20 summit, but his response is unclear
Jokowi’s trip to China marks the first by a foreign leader since the Winter Olympics in February
July 26, 2022
Geopolitics
Biden expects to speak with China's Xi within next 10 days
Biden’s administration is trying desperately to curb fast-rising US prices ahead of November’s midterm elections.
July 21, 2022
Globalisation
The inflationary consequences of deglobalisation
Deglobalisation pressures in the US and elsewhere have increased amid rising national-security concerns
July 20, 2022
Digital Economy
Why the heat is about to turn up on TikTok
TikTok’s user base is growing far faster than Facebook and also has far better demographics.
July 14, 2022
Geopolitics
Time for the West to cooperate with the rest?
Kishore Mahbubani says that China’s position on the war in Ukraine could be “in harmony” with the rest of the world.
July 14, 2022
Geopolitics
Risks from big power friction in Asia could subside
We believe that the US-China relationship is now entering a new phase
July 13, 2022
Geopolitics
Three game-changers in the risk environment for Asia
Markets are in a deep funk
June 16, 2022