ASEAN’s Economic Surge Fuels Global Stability and Balanced Growth
Alfred Schipke of NUS’s EAI highlights how ASEAN’s robust growth supports global economic stability and balanced progress across industries and communities.
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Wang Yi Urges Equality, Warns Chinese Mainland and U.S. Against Confrontation
Top diplomat Wang Yi warns that decoupling and confrontation between the Chinese mainland and the U.S. would harm both sides. He urges equality, respect and mutual benefit after the Beijing meeting.
US Government Shutdown Sparks Soft Default Fears
A partial US government shutdown and looming soft default on American debt are rattling markets and daily life. Here’s what young global citizens need to know.
Trump’s Upcoming Tariffs Raise Global Inflation Fears
With Aug. 1 tariffs looming, global partners face higher costs and potential price hikes—can a deal avert a summer Black Friday?
Finance Forum Highlights Global Economic Fragmentation Challenge
Experts at the 2025 Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum tackled the challenges of global economic fragmentation and explored solutions for an open, inclusive system.
Tariff Wars Expose the Illusion of Fortress America
Viral TikTok hacks on DHgate expose the flaws in U.S. tariff policy: from supply chain dependence and consumer costs to the myth of reshoring manufacturing jobs.
Tariffs or Diplomacy? Global Markets at a Crossroads After US–China Tariff Spike
US hikes tariffs on the Chinese mainland and Beijing strikes back, sparking global market jitters and a strategic EU pivot—can diplomacy defuse the standoff?
China Commits to Openness, Strengthening Global Economic Stability
China reinforces its commitment to openness, aiming to stabilize the global economy and attract foreign investment in 2025.
Trump’s Tariff Hike Risks Accelerating U.S. Decline, Experts Warn
Trump’s steel tariffs could backfire by triggering inflation and trade realignments, warns Brazilian analyst Mario Vitor Santos, as global markets adapt to new economic realities.
U.S. Tariffs Fuel Corruption, Warns Economist
Economist Steve Hanke warns U.S. tariffs incentivize corruption through lobbyist-driven exemptions, disproportionately impacting small businesses and innovation.