Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Won’t Change US–China Trade Relations, Analysts
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 20 that President Donald Trump’s global tariffs implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)...
In China, a Quieter Lunar New Year Reflects Economic Strain and Unease
During what is traditionally the noisiest and most festive time of the year—the Lunar New Year holidays—many streets across China were strikingly subdued, residents...
China Is the Real Militarist in Indo-Pacific: Analysts
China is using accusations that Japan seeks to “revive militarism” to mask its own military aggression, which is gravely threatening Indo-Pacific security, experts warn....
Ex-South Korean President Yoon Defends Martial Law Decision, Apologizes for Suffering It Caused
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Feb. 20 defended his decision to declare martial law in December 2024, a day after a...
Indonesia Secures Trade Deal With US, Finalizing 19 Percent Tariff Rate
Indonesia and the United States have finalized a trade agreement that will cut U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Indonesian imports to 19 percent and exempt...
IMF Says China’s State-Led Growth Model Is Hurting Other Economies, Calls for Subsidy Cuts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply criticized China’s state-led growth model, warning that heavy industrial subsidies, debt-financed investment, and weak domestic demand are...
Radio Free Asia Resumes Broadcasts to China, Countering CCP Global Influence
Radio Free Asia (RFA) has partially resumed broadcasts in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Uyghur to mainland China as announced by its CEO on Feb. 17,...
Texas Attorney General Sues Temu, Lorex Over Alleged CCP Ties
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Lorex and Temu on Feb. 19 over the companies’ suspected ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—the third...
Texas Sues Drone Maker Anzu Over Alleged Ties to CCP
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing drone-maker Anzu Robotics, alleging the U.S.-based company misled consumers and concealed its ties with the Chinese communist...