China’s Economy Kicks Off 2025 with 5.4% Q1 Growth
China posted 5.4% GDP growth in Q1 2025, driven by consumption, high-tech manufacturing, and strong market confidence.
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PM Anwar on Strengthening Malaysia-China Ties Ahead of ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship
Exclusive chat with PM Anwar Ibrahim on deepening Malaysia-China ties ahead of ASEAN 2025, free trade and regional stability.
Chinese Mainland’s 5.4% GDP Surge: More Than a Number
The Chinese mainland’s surprising 5.4% GDP growth in Q1 2025 reveals shifts in consumer confidence, industrial output, and strategic policymaking driving resilient, high-tech expansion.
Why Tariffs Are a Dead End for America’s Economy
Tariffs on imports may trim deficits but risk disrupting global supply chains, hiking consumer costs and even rattling the dollar—why they could be a dead end.
Why Port Fees Won’t Rescue U.S. Shipbuilding Industry
Port fees on Chinese ships won’t revive the U.S. shipbuilding sector and could backfire on American businesses and consumers.
China International Consumer Products Expo Fuels Hainan’s Global Trade Leap
The 5th China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou drew 4,100 brands from 71 countries and regions, supercharging Hainan Free Trade Port’s journey toward global trade integration.
Xi’s Southeast Asia Tour Boosts Regional Stability and Growth
Xi’s Southeast Asia tour injects momentum into regional cooperation and trade, boosting stability amid global uncertainties.
Bandung at 70: Why Multilateralism Matters More Than Ever
Seventy years on, the Bandung Principles remain a blueprint for peace, equality, and shared growth in a world facing rising unilateralism.
US Tariffs Backfire: Higher Prices Hit American Shoppers
New U.S. tariffs aim to revive industry but risk driving up prices for shoppers and reshaping global supply chains.
US Tariff Theatrics Mask Looming Domestic Crisis
Erratic U.S. tariff moves echo “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” but the real danger lies in unchecked domestic fractures—inequality, infrastructure and governance cracks.