CF40 Experts: Chinese Mainland’s Strategy to Buffer U.S. Tariff Shock
CF40 experts say boosting domestic consumption, raising incomes, and opening to foreign investment will help mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Chinese mainland economy.
2025
South Korea Voices Regret Over Ishiba’s Yasukuni Shrine Offering
South Korea expresses deep disappointment as Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba sends a ritual offering to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, urging Japan to confront its wartime past for future trust.
Stiglitz Slams Trump’s Tariffs as Misguided 1950s Manufacturing Revival
Nobel Prize–winning economist Stiglitz says Trump’s tariff plan can’t revive 1950s-style manufacturing, citing robot-driven factories, weak logistics and higher prices.
Sheinbaum Presents Trade Case to Trump, But No Tariff Deal
Sheinbaum and Trump discussed steel, aluminum and auto tariffs but reached no deal, exploring USMCA and WTO options to protect cross-border trade.
IMF: Trade Is Like Water—It Can Buoy or Sink Economies
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns that rising trade barriers act like water—blocking growth, hiking costs, and threatening global economies.
From Near Extinction to Flight: Crested Ibis Breeding Blooms Across the Chinese Mainland
After 40 years of conservation, China’s crested ibis—known as the ‘Oriental gem’—has rebounded from near extinction to flourish in Shaanxi, Zhejiang and Henan provinces and beyond.
Top Surgeon Salutes Chinese Doctors as Liver Cancer Survival Rates Climb
Renowned transplant surgeon Michael Millis praises Chinese mainland doctors as liver cancer survival rates at leading hospitals climb, highlighting advances in surgical expertise.
Qinhuangdao Spring Blooms: Pear Orchards and Magnolia Magic
Qinhuangdao’s dual floral trail offers 6.6 square kilometers of pear orchards in Qinglong and ancient magnolias at Changli’s Shuiyan Temple this spring.
China Advances Global Maritime Cooperation
China advances global maritime cooperation through anti-piracy fleets, Belt and Road shipping networks, and green ocean initiatives for a shared maritime future.
Gold Soars to $3,500 as Trump’s Fed Jabs Shake Markets
Gold surged to $3,500/oz as Trump’s tariff moves and Fed attacks drive safe-haven demand. Global stocks traded mixed amid uncertainty ahead of IMF forecasts.