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Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicUS-China trade war

Topic: US-China trade war

US warns of possible CAATSA sanctions if India finalises S-400 missile deal with Russia

In the recent 2+2 Dialogue, US Defence Secretary James Mattis, though, said 'the sanctions aren't intended to adversely impact countries like India'.

Xi Jinping could be a bigger risk to China than Donald Trump

The more powerful Xi becomes, the more difficult it is for him to blame policy mistakes on others, especially when it comes to the US trade war.

Cap on oil prices will rescue sinking rupee, says SBI

The currency's recent descent is said to be self-correcting to some extent as its weakness will help perk up exports. 

North Korea agrees to shut down missile site, and meet Facebook’s ‘fake news’ fighters

Hillary Clinton warns about an 'unchecked' Trump, and China lashes out at Sweden after tourists 'dragged out of hotel'. 

India may raise duties on aluminium imports as US-China trade war sparks dumping fear

Aluminium imports increase by 18-20% in the first quarter, prompting fears that the US-China trade war may lead to dumping.   

Massive corruption expose in Maldives and China’s latest tariffs on US goods

China accuses Taiwan of recruiting university students as spies and the horror at a Kenyan hospital.

As US-China trade war heats up, these 5 Asian flashpoints can make or break ties

Discussions over matters related to North Korea, South China Sea, East China Sea, Taiwan, and Xinjiang can spark a wider conflict between the world’s biggest economies.

A Chinese actress is missing after ‘tax evasion’ & a new marathon world record

US may impose fresh tariffs on Chinese goods, and Trump's contribution to the new world order. 

Why Australia has detained 119 kids on an island, and ‘cyberbullying’ in the White House

Microsoft claims to have thwarted Russian bid to hack the US Senate, and Beijing defies Washington to continue Iran oil imports.

Afghan President seeks ceasefire with Taliban, and China’s talking sex dolls

A minister in New Zealand cycled to hospital to give birth, and emus are raiding a town in drought-hit Australia region.

On Camera

China wants to create new order in Myanmar. India must switch gears or be dealt out of the game

India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?