The trade war between the U.S. and China has been giving nightmares to businesses and governments in the emerging markets of Asia. Market experts feel that these developing countries might have to face the brunt of the global economic fallout in case both economic influencers decide to escalate the trade war. Short-term impact of the ...
The local election in Taiwan has come to an end with the Kuomintang Political Party (KMT) winning over more cities and counties than the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The electoral defeat of the DPP has shaken the political situation in Taiwan, as well as triggered international attention and intensive discussion. The local election result is ...
Free and open trade between countries is a crucial ingredient that can help to maintain a real-world marketplace. Many states have strong trade partnerships, and that creates a win-win situation for them. But still, there are countries that cannot agree on the ratio of exports to imports between them. These disagreements can lead to tariffs ...
Chinese stock indexes have posted steep losses in recent months, with market volatility rising so far this year, but U.S. stocks are up and volatility is down. Indeed, with the U.S. markets on a tear and Chinese shares on a downturn, it appears that U.S. stocks have thus far weathered the effects of the trade war. The trade war and stock ...
Beijing has indicated that it is ready for talks with America to end the trade war and arrive at a mutually-beneficial agreement. Reports also indicate that the Chinese leadership might be considering opening up the economy and allowing more foreign businesses to operate in the country, thereby bringing an end to decades of protectionist policies. ...
Under pressure from U.S. tariffs, Beijing is trying to forge better relationships with Japan in a bid to build a new world order with, of course, China at the center. However, being a U.S. ally, Japan is treating China’s unusual friendliness with caution. Meanwhile, Japanese businesses are reportedly moving production units out of China to ...
With the Chinese economy said to be slowing down, there have been concerns over whether Beijing will decide to use its most potent tool to flip the China-U.S. trade war in its favor — the yuan. Such a move would definitely unleash shockwaves in the international markets. Devaluing the yuan to impact the US-China ...
The Chinese stock market has been on a slump in recent times as tensions regarding growth keep investors away from betting on the economy. Experts predict that the situation could get worse if Beijing does not end the trade war with the U.S. and bring the economy back on track. Stock markets in trouble, economy ...
The Hudson-CCG symposium, hosted by and held at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. on September 26 this year, released a report: Past, Present, Future, and Policy Options. The report predicts three possible outcomes of the U.S.-China trade war and concludes that all will be won by China. Center for China and Globalization (CCG) So, ...
President Trump’s trade war on China seems to be working pretty well, as China panics and announces that it will be injecting US$110 billion into the domestic economy in a bid to stimulate growth. However, a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirms China’s worst fears — if it continues to defy the U.S. ...