3 d. ago Why Trump’s US sovereign wealth fund brings high stakes and serious risks

The US Supreme Court lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s tariff war and the recent budget fight on Capitol Hill might have dragged down – if not sunk – one of Washington’s proposed tools to spearhead its strategic competition with China. Ten months after Trump’s executive order authorising the creation of the nation’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund (SWF), there are still few clues about how it can be funded, structured and managed, leaving a giant question mark on whether it could run...

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3 d. ago Trump wants a sovereign wealth fund to compete with China. Big questions remain

The US Supreme Court lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s tariff war and the recent budget fight on Capitol Hill might have dragged down – if not sunk – one of Washington’s proposed tools to spearhead its strategic competition with China. Ten months after Trump’s executive order authorising the creation of the nation’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund (SWF), there are still few clues about how it can be funded, structured and managed, leaving a giant question mark on whether it could run...

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5 d. ago House Panel Urges Rubio to Secure Funding for Philippines Amid China Threat

House Panel Urges Rubio to Secure Funding for Philippines Amid China Threat  Maritime Fairtrade

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5 d. ago China leverages EV expertise to accelerate flying car ambitions | Daily Sabah

China leverages EV expertise to accelerate flying car ambitions | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s HK$19 trillion in bank deposits proves safe haven status: Paul Chan

Hong Kong has become a “safe haven for capital” with bank deposits reaching over HK$19 trillion (US$2.4 trillion) this year, while the city’s goods exports have remained resilient despite the tariff war, according to the financial chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday highlighted Hong Kong’s financial market performance, noting that the city’s bank deposits rose by 7 per cent last year and another 10 per cent in 2025. “Influenced by the geopolitical landscape, global investors are...

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2 w. ago Trump insists Modi called him to end war after tariff threat as US panel says China leveraged conflict to

Trump insists Modi called him to end war after tariff threat as US panel says China leveraged conflict to  Times of India

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2 w. ago China’s soybean revolution: how it reshaped trade and tested food security

Soybeans are more than just a crop – they have become a litmus test of Beijing’s evolving food security strategy and sit at the heart of the US-China trade war. As a crucial source of animal feed and cooking oil, soybeans have remained a flashpoint throughout the ebbs and flows of the two nations’ trade disputes, from the tariff war during US President Donald Trump’s first term to the current one. Less well known is China’s transformation from soybean exporter to the world’s leading importer....

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2 w. ago ‘Impossible to achieve’: why China can’t grow enough soybeans to feed itself

Soybeans are more than just a crop – they have become a litmus test of Beijing’s evolving food security strategy and sit at the heart of the US-China trade war. As a crucial source of animal feed and cooking oil, soybeans have remained a flashpoint throughout the ebbs and flows of the two nations’ trade disputes, from the tariff war during US President Donald Trump’s first term to the current one. Less well known is China’s transformation from soybean exporter to the world’s leading importer....

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2 w. ago Trump insists Saudi crown prince knew nothing about Khashoggi killing

US President Donald Trump fiercely defended Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, insisting the Saudi crown prince did not know about the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, effectively contradicting an assessment by US intelligence agencies. The controversy over the killing of Khashoggi, a US-based critic of the Saudi leadership, flared again as the kingdom’s de facto ruler made his first White House visit in more than seven years seeking to...

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariff war is leaving Ohio farmers in the red and China in driver's seat| Opinion

Trump’s tariff war is leaving Ohio farmers in the red and China in driver's seat| Opinion  The Columbus Dispatch

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3 w. ago China's economy in crisis? Tariff war with Trump leaves export

China's economy in crisis? Tariff war with Trump leaves export-driven Beijing with bruises as Xi Jinping’s  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago Rare earths, chips and batteries – what China can and cannot weaponise

The weaponisation of critical materials was not a bridge that Beijing crossed in the early years of its trade war that began with Washington in 2018. But China has grown more confident, and leadership has shifted from hesitation to measured assertiveness on critical-material controls, as demonstrated in its actions this year amid trade tensions with Washington, according to Morgan Stanley researchers. With such leverage in mind, this explainer uses their report – “Navigating China’s Export...

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3 w. ago China’s new green order It sees climate policy as colonial leverage

China’s new green order It sees climate policy as colonial leverage  UnHerd

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3 w. ago Why Maersk’s US$119 million Malaysian hub signals new battleground in tariff war

Next to a bustling expressway funnelling Malaysia’s exports to the world, Danish shipping giant Maersk has placed a US$118 million bet that Southeast Asia will not only withstand the new tariff era, but find a way to prosper. Maersk’s largest Asia-Pacific distribution centre opened in Shah Alam, Selangor state, on Wednesday. Seven years in the planning, it was conceived well before Donald Trump’s tariff-wielding return to the White House disrupted supply chains and slashed corporate margins. But...

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3 w. ago Leveraging livestreaming: Noromega looks to replicate China success in Thailand

Leveraging livestreaming: Noromega looks to replicate China success in Thailand  NutraIngredients.com

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to tap new markets amid easing tariff war, confident of export growth

Hong Kong is seeking to expand its trade networks by tapping into new markets in Latin America, Africa and Central Asia amid the easing of the US tariff war, the minister has said, expressing confidence that export growth will continue due to stronger ties with Southeast Asia. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said Hong Kong needed to diversify its exports following last month’s breakthrough in Sino-US trade talks when Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US...

Economics

3 w. ago Tesla and global carmakers race against Chinese EV rivals at expo

International brands led by Tesla are intensifying their efforts to compete with Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturers like BYD, as they showcase advanced intelligence and autonomous-driving technology to attract visitors at the world’s largest import-export trade fair in Shanghai. The 12 major carmakers, including General Motors and Volvo, are leveraging the China International Import Expo (CIIE), which runs through Monday, to promote their latest models featuring longer ranges, enhanced...

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3 w. ago ‘He’s a friend of mine’: Trump says he will visit India despite tariff tiff

US President Donald Trump has said he will visit India at the urging of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the latest sign of a possible thaw in a trade dispute that has soured the two countries’ relationship. “He’s a friend of mine, and we speak, and he wants me to go there, and we’ll figure that out, I’ll go,” Trump told reporters on Thursday, calling Modi a “great man”. Trump said the visit “could be” next year but otherwise declined to provide a timeline for a trip. “I do not have anything on...

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4 w. ago The U.S. just gave up this key leverage over China trade — and lost face in Asia

The U.S. just gave up this key leverage over China trade — and lost face in Asia  MarketWatch

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4 w. ago Opinion: The U.S. just gave away this key leverage over China — and it’s a costly mistake

Opinion: The U.S. just gave away this key leverage over China — and it’s a costly mistake  MarketWatch

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