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As Trump alienates allies with US tariffs, China is poised to exploit the gaps
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump tries to turn his global trade war into a one-on-one showdown with China, he is ...
US Pacific commander details stark consequences of war with China over Taiwan
Pacific, Admiral Samuel Paparo, warned Senate lawmakers about the implications of a war with China over the island of Taiwan.
The Voluntary Surrender of U.S. Power
Usually, jittery markets drive investors to buy U.S. government bonds, because they’re seen as a very stable asset; that ...
Myanmar’s deadly earthquake exposes void left by US in global disaster responses
As civil war-torn Myanmar struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake, the United States is facing criticism that it has abandoned the country in its hour of need – and is ceding global ...
Trump tariff backflip brings a US trade war with China into the crosshairs
China had imposed an immediate 84% tariff on all US exports, while reassuring the White House that the “the door to dialogue ...
African credit ratings can absorb aid cuts and trade strains, Fitch says
Pressure from U.S. aid freezes and global trade tension is unlikely to result in widescale credit downgrades in Africa, Fitch ...
Trade tensions, aid cuts won't trigger Africa credit downgrades
Pressure from U.S. aid freezes and global trade tension is unlikely to result in widescale credit downgrades in Africa, Fitch ...