April 23, 2025 – Page 4 – From Inside Asia

China’s ‘involution’ trap is hurting nation’s competitiveness, state media warns

Chinese state media has refreshed its calls for local-level governments and businesses to refrain from unhealthy, exhausting competition that is feared to be damaging...

by Mandy Zuo April 23, 2025

World

China ‘big stomach’ eater devours expensive seafood buffet in Japan, slammed for being cheap

Published: 9:00am, 24 Apr 2025Updated: 9:32am, 24 Apr 2025 A “big stomach” eater from China has sparked a backlash after devouring pricey seafood at...

by Zoey Zhang April 23, 2025

World

Hong Kong know-how can help mainland Chinese tech firms expand overseas, experts say

Published: 8:30am, 24 Apr 2025Updated: 8:35am, 24 Apr 2025 Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons” and other mainland Chinese tech firms could leverage Hong Kong’s financing...

by Willa Wu,Oscar Liu April 23, 2025

US Politics

White House Denies Reports Trump Considering Cutting China Tariffs Unilaterally

‘When decisions on tariffs are made, they will come directly from the president. Anything else is just pure speculation,’ an official said. WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary...

by FIA Staff April 23, 2025

US Politics

Trump Admin Sued by a Dozen States in US Trade Court Over Tariffs

The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge against the tariffs. A dozen states on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the...

by FIA Staff April 23, 2025

US Politics

US Has Spoken to 90 Countries on Trade, Tariffs: Commerce Secretary

‘They all want to make deals,’ President Trump said. ‘But they’re going to be fair deals. They’re not going to be rip-off deals.’ The...

by FIA Staff April 23, 2025

World

Days before Canada’s election, Trump says country would ‘cease to exist’ if not for US

Published: 8:01am, 24 Apr 2025Updated: 8:01am, 24 Apr 2025 US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canada would “cease to exist” if it weren’t...

by Associated Press April 23, 2025

World

How Chinese citizens can prepare for travel to the United States

The tariff war between the world’s two largest economies has not only raised uncertainties about trade, it has also generated unease in China about...

by Laura Zhou April 23, 2025

World

Cambodia flexes ‘agency’ in Japan ships’ visit to China-funded naval base

Two Japanese minesweepers have become the first foreign military vessels to dock at Cambodia’s China-funded Ream Naval Base since its expansion – a move...

by Maria Siow April 23, 2025