ECONOMICS
By Yan Chungou, Commentary Economist Li Daokui argued at an economic forum on July 12 that China's economy has remained "overall sluggish" for three consecutive years. Citing an estimated unemployment rate of 10.2 percent, roughly double the official figure, along with rare negative growth in fixed-asset investment and mounting local
New US Tariff Proposal Targets 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Links
The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, arguing that those...
Taiwan Stock Market Overtakes India as AI Draws Capital, Wars Hurt Import-Dependent Economies: Experts
The Iran war and the AI boom are affecting global economies in different ways, creating new market trends...
China Shuts Down the Last Route for Retail Investors to Buy US Stocks
China's securities watchdog, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), announced on May 22 that...
China’s Economic Rise Loses Momentum as Global GDP Share Declines
By Cheng Jinglian, Vision Times Since Xi Jinping came to power, the slogan “the East is rising while...
G7 Pushes to Reduce China Dependency as Europe Weighs New Supply Chain Rules
By Meng Hao, Vision Times As geopolitical tensions and supply chain concerns continue reshaping the...
US Trade Court Blocks Trump’s Global 10% Tariffs in Win for Small Businesses
A U.S. trade court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s temporary 10 percent global tariffs imposed...
AI Could Save America’s Economy—or Deepen Its Debt Crisis, Yale Study Warns
A May 6 report by Fortune noted that tech giants are pouring nearly $1 trillion into artificial intelligence...
UAE’s Sudden OPEC Exit Dials Up Global Oil Shock
News analysis The United Arab Emirates, one of the world’s top oil producers, announced a sudden decision...
US Warns Shipping Firms Against Paying Iran Strait Fees, Threatens Sanctions
As tensions in the Middle East reach a boiling point, Washington is warning shipping companies worldwide...