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US Economy
Forecast for US recession within year hits 100% in blow to Biden
A US recession is effectively certain in the next 12 months in new Bloomberg Economics model projections.
October 18, 2022
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
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
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
Global Economy
US reboots bid at G7 to counter China's Belt and Road programme
The US is calling on leaders to agree to fund the launch of projects... to the tune of US$600 billion.
June 27, 2022
US Economy
Biden says US recession avoidable after call with ex-treasury secretary Summers
“I think we’re going to be able to get a change in Medicare and a reduction in the cost of insulin," says Biden.
June 21, 2022
Global Economy
Biden says he and China's Xi to talk 'soon,' weighing tariffs
“I’m in the process of making up my mind.”
June 19, 2022
Global Economy
Who's to blame for a recession: Biden or Powell?
When inflation is raging in an important election year, the best political move may be to outsource the fight to central banks.
June 02, 2022
China Focus
Distorting the digital economy
What was less clear was just how those rules would be structured to exclude China.
May 26, 2022