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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicUS-China trade war

Topic: US-China trade war

US-China trade war keeps global manufacturing stuck in a slump

The world economy is failing to rebound from the slowdown that has plagued it for the whole of this year amid mounting trade tensions and rising Brexit risks.

India-China spat is delaying ‘the world’s biggest regional free trade deal’

The main source of tension holding up the 16-nation RCEP is between India & China over the amount of goods with preferential tariffs.

Govt should take close look at NRC, says Amar Ujala & Dinamani on why bank merger won’t help

A round up of the Hindi and Tamil newspapers opinion pages to reflect a North-South viewpoint on topical issues.

China and US to hold talks in October as they look to end prolonged trade war

US, which kicked off the trade war last June, imposed a 15% tax on an estimated USD 125 billion worth of Chinese products, including clothing, footwear, and cameras.

Xi Jinping asks Communist Party officials to show ‘fighting spirit’ to overcome risks

The Chinese president’s latest remarks come just weeks before the party’s decision-making body is expected to hold its first full meeting in 20 months.

Global smartphone supply will be affected by 100-year-old strife between Japan & South Korea

With South Korean electronic device manufacturers reliant on chemicals from Japan, any delay in their production has the potential to disrupt global tech supply chains.

Rare earth elements have a strategic value for China, but that could be overstated

China has a monopoly on rare earth elements exports, which play a central role in high-end technologies. Other countries can challenge that at a cost.

Facts or hope? Trump’s chaotic tweets often leave US investors clueless

There are new rules for US investors – don’t bet against the tweet or off-the-cuff remark from the president of the world’s largest economy.

Thanks to Trump, G-7 summit is a fiasco for world economy

G-7 summit compounded risks when concerns about economy are mounting & security & environmental challenges demand fresh purpose & clarity from the US.

Dave on threats to democracy, Ruchir Sharma on why ‘5%’ GDP is the new ‘7%’

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

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?