China faces a 12 Aug deadline to seal a lasting tariff deal with Trump, after earlier pacts in May and June paused weeks of tit-for-tat tariffs and a rare earths export threat.
The US president says the tariffs imposed on China are a penalty to make up for the losses incurred by the US due to the alleged trafficking of the drug.
The two countries had agreed on a 90-day pause & lifting restrictions on Chinese exports needed for US semiconductor, electronics, and defence production in May this year.
China’s finance ministry insists the US must stop suppressing Beijing firms, lift Xinjiang-related product bans, and take tangible measures to address its economic concerns.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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