While Trump later proposed 15% global tariff, Bloomberg Economics estimated that it equals about 12% effective rate, the lowest since his 'Liberation Day' tariffs were released in April.
China rubbishes claims, says US allegation an attempt to gain sole control over nuclear power after the official expiration of the arms control treaty with Russia.
Even with the option of EU markets, China will have to be a significant part of India’s economic policy. But the difficult security relationship is an important complication.
Beijing is content to avoid resolution, distract with historical revisionism, and provoke through offensive rhetoric. This is hardly the posture of a country seeking peace.
Pakistan is a master of running with hares and hunting with hounds, as it did with the US from 2001 to 2021. It will carefully calibrate its proxy war to keep the pot simmering.
Racism is a problem for privileged mainlanders only when it's meted out to them abroad. In their own backyard, it's normalised as 'I was just kidding. Chill yaar'.
Biotechnology has emerged as the fastest-growing segment, valued at $11.46 billion, led by fermentation-based industries, biofuels, enzymes and sustainable materials.
The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.
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