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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUS-China trade war

Topic: US-China trade war

Why rare earths are China’s Trump card in trade war

At 44 million tonnes, China is home to almost half the world’s reserves of rare earths, which are more than double those found in second-place Brazil.

Trump’s Russian oil claim spotlights India’s energy balancing act & Ahmedabad to host centenary CWG

Global media also reports on how ‘almost every country’ is caught in crossfire amid the US-China trade war, and strategic policy expert Ashley Tellis's arrest.

China countering Trump with narrative swagger. This is what 8 ‘Zhong Caiwen’ editorials say

In trade spats and geopolitical manoeuvres alike, China weathers the storm with the power of its narrative. Pseudonyms like Zhong Caiwen are an important part of it.

US Secy of State Marco Rubio meets Wang Yi in Malaysia amid US-China trade tensions

Rubio's meeting with Yi comes amid escalating friction globally over President Trump’s tariffs offensive, with China warning the US against reinstating hefty levies on its goods next month.

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks ‘behind enemy lines’

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks 'behind enemy lines'

China-US trade war has parallels with Japan in WW2. Will it escalate to military conflict?

Threatened by US sanctions and restrictive trade policies, Japan sought to secure its access to resources in the Indo-Pacific. This led to its attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

US and China are 2 clashing elephants. India can’t be the grass under their feet

Donald Trump brought clarity on his trade war with a 90-day hiatus for the rest of the world while he upped tariffs to 145...

China will use SCO to counter Trump’s tariff missiles. India has a tough balancing act ahead

China will soon host the 25th meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council, an opportunity it will use to forge business alliances to counter Trump’s tariffs.

How Chinese biotech firm BGI grew to rival US giant Illumina & enter US-China tariff war

China has put Illumina on its ‘unreliable entity list’ after the US imposed sanctions on Beijing Genomics Institute, also a global giant making genome sequencing equipment.

How to Trump-proof India’s trade policy: ‘Give US tariff concessions, block Chinese dumping’

Donald Trump has been vocal about India’s high import tariffs and has threatened retaliation. Simultaneously, his tough stand on China could see Chinese goods flood India.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.