ECONOMICS
On July 20, U.S. President Donald Trump signed three presidential proclamations, including one imposing a 50 percent tariff on most Canadian goods. The administration said the measure was a response to Canada’s longstanding “discriminatory treatment” of U.S. exports, particularly automobiles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products. The White House said the
Biden Proposes Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum to Counter Beijing’s Product Dumping
In a move aimed at countering China's rampant export of its excess industrial capacity, U.S. President...
China’s Overseas Product Dumping: Addressing Unfair Competition Caused by Systemic Differences
By Dr. Chen Po-chih The recent surge in low-priced exports of electric vehicles (EVs) from China has...
US and Japan Forge Deeper Alliance to Counter China, Strengthen Economic Ties
In hopes of bolstering their military and economic relationship, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese...
Communist China Heads Down a Road of Isolation and Impoverishment
Commentary Once known as “the world’s factory” and widely believed to be the superpower of the near...
Japan Reverses Course, Increases Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years
Unlike most major economies, Japan has spent much of the 21st century adhering to a doctrine of extremely...
Argentinian Austerity Measures Show Mixed Results as Inflation Remains High
Many Argentinians are struggling to make ends meet as the South American country's currency continues...
China Sets Ambitious Growth Target of 5% in Desperate Bid to Salvage Economy
On March 5, Chinese Premier Li Qiang laid out an ambitious plan to reshape his country’s economy as it...
$3.8-Billion JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked Over Antitrust Concerns
By David Shepardson and Aatreyee Dasgupta. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) — Low-cost air carriers...
Massive Data Breach Unveils Espionage, Cyber Vulnerabilities Within China’s Security Systems
In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through the global cybersecurity community, a massive...