Help us create more content like this
Already a member? Sign in.
China
How a Transcontinental Railroad could transform Africa
A Transcontinental African Railroad could be the transformative infrastructure Africa has long awaited. For centuries, global superpowers from Europe to the United States and China have risen on the strength of connected rail networks that shrank distances, accelerated trade, and unlocked immense economic growth. Africa, despite being the world’s youngest and fastest-growing continent, never had…
-
U.S. lowers tariffs, China eases export curbs after Trump–Xi talks
President Donald Trump declared his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping a resounding...
-
U.S. funding strains push U.N. to cut 25% of peacekeeping troops worldwide — senior official reveals
The United Nations is preparing to pull back thousands of peacekeepers and scale down operations...
-
Proposed White House deal puts Oracle at helm of TikTok security for American users
Oracle will be playing a central role in safeguarding TikTok’s technology under a proposed...
-
Trump says TikTok deal approved as he confirms APEC summit with Xi and planned China visit
President Donald Trump has said he will sit down with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a regional summit in South Korea at the end of October, and he plans to travel to China in the early months of next...
-
U.S. and China reach framework deal on TikTok ownership amid wider trade talks
A framework deal has been struck between the United States and China over TikTok’s future, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed after weekend trade talks in Spain. The deal, designed to...
-
Trump pressures NATO countries to quit Russian oil, warns China of 50–100% tariffs
President Donald Trump argued Saturday that NATO could bring the Russia-Ukraine war to a close by halting all purchases of Russian oil and slapping China with tariffs of up to 100% for continuing to buy...
-
Trump accuses Putin, Xi, and Kim of conspiring against U.S. after Beijing parade
Amid rising geopolitical strains, President Donald Trump has accused the leaders of Russia, China, and North Korea of working together against the United States. His remarks came after Vladimir Putin,...
-
Foreign students look elsewhere as U.S. immigration policies grow harsher under Trump
Faced with prolonged U.S. visa delays and mounting political uncertainties, a growing number of international students are abandoning plans to study in America, and global universities are quickly stepping...
-
Trump unveils Japan trade deal, slashes tariff to 15% and claims $550B investment boost
President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a new trade framework with Japan that includes a 15% tariff on Japanese imports, a notable reduction from the 25% rate he had previously threatened to impose...
-
Trump’s Africa strategy swaps aid for trade—but at what cost?
When President Donald Trump hosted five African leaders in Washington this month, his comments laid bare a strained understanding of the continent. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English,...
-
Senate Democrats warn Trump’s foreign policy is fueling China’s rise and weakening U.S. global power
Senate Democrats are warning that President Donald Trump’s sweeping foreign policy decisions, from aid reductions to tariffs and student visa restrictions, are steadily eroding America’s global...
