Since the second Trump administration was inaugurated, the world has watched with a mix of hope and anxiety as U.S. domestic and foreign policies have
Author: Daniel
Trump policies threaten to shake foundation of shock-resistant Philippine peso
The Philippine peso is bracing for a potential jolt as U.S. President Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration threatens to disrupt global labor markets and
Chips, iPhones will be part of nonnegotiable ‘reshoring’ tariffs: Lutnick
The exclusions of smartphones, computers and electronics from U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep “reciprocal” tariffs last week are not permanent but rather a clarification that
Philippines hosts talks on long-awaited South China Sea code of conduct
Manila voiced concerns on maritime incidents endangering its vessels in the West Philippine Sea during negotiations it hosted last week aimed at making progress on
Philippines says voiced South China Sea concerns during ASEAN-China negotiations
The Philippines, which hosted the latest round of talks last week, also reiterated its commitment to resolving disputes peacefully and pursuing constructive diplomatic approaches in
‘Invasion’ barges, subsea cable cutters and surprise naval drills: how China is testing Donald Trump
In the space of just five weeks, China held live-fire drills on the doorsteps of Australia, Taiwan and Vietnam. It tested new landing barges on ships that
U.S. Forces Japan begins historic upgrade to joint force headquarters
The United States Defense Department has started its historic upgrade of U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters to expand operational responsibilities and promote deterrence to
A flight from the dollar could wreck America’s finances
In 1990s Japan the worst days of a market crisis brought about a “triple yasu” loss: a fall in stockmarkets, a rise in bond yields
EU pledges €1.6 billion for Palestinians
The EU announced a new aid packaged intended to help “stabilize the West Bank and Gaza.” Meanwhile, Israel has hit back of criticism of its
Xi says ‘no winners’ in trade war
China’s exports jumped ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Chinese exports soared higher than expected in March, according to data released on Monday, as businesses rushed to