ECONOMICS
The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, arguing that those countries' and areas' failure to prohibit or effectively enforce bans on goods made with forced labor places U.S. companies and workers at a competitive disadvantage. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced
China’s Fuel Prices Reach New Heights, Sparking Fears of Inflation, Economic Strain
By Chen Jing, Vision Times On March 23, China once again adjusted domestic fuel prices, marking yet...
Bank of Canada Holds Key Rate at 2.25%, Warns of War-Driven Inflation
The Bank of Canada announced on March 18 that it would keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent...
Elon Musk Tops 2026 ‘Forbes’ Billionaire List Again; Terry Gou Named Taiwan’s Richest
According to a report by Forbes, the 40th annual global billionaire ranking has been released. Elon Musk...
SEC Issues Landmark Ruling Defining When Crypto Becomes a Security
On Tuesday, March 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a long-anticipated interpretation...
Vietnam Seeks Aid From ‘Ample Oil Reserves’ of Japan, South Korea Amid Middle East Tensions
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has asked Japan and South Korea for support in securing crude oil supplies...
China’s Early-2026 Trade Boom Reveals ‘Structural Paradox’ in the Economy: Analysts
News analysis China’s trade figures for the first two months of 2026 paint a picture of impressive...
Shanghai Home Prices Drop Up to 70% as Sales Freeze and Mortgage Defaults Rise
“If it weren’t absolutely unavoidable, I would never sell it at this kind of loss. I’ve been on the verge...
Beijing Expands Fiscal Stimulus, Tries to Address Growing Debt as China’s Private Demand Weakens
China is preparing a significant expansion of fiscal policy in 2026 as the government seeks to support...
Nearly 13 Million Graduates Enter China’s Job Market as Employment Crisis Deepens
By Cai Siyun, Vision Times China is expected to produce 12.7 million university graduates in 2026,...