Why Mexican manufacturers seem unfazed by threat of Trump tariffs
IF US President Donald Trump is to be taken at his word, Mexican imports to the United States will be hit with 25-per-cent tariffs on Tuesday. But exporters in Mexico,…
Meta fires employees for leaks amid Zuckerberg’s Trump pivot
META on Thursday said it had laid off 20 workers for leaking information to the media, as the social media giant faces pressure over the recent political shift of its…
Trump to order English as official language in US
President Donald Trump is set to make English the official language of the United States in a bid to bring “cohesion” to a country characterized by immigration from all over…
India and EU to finalize free trade agreement by year-end
INDIA will finalize a “mutually beneficial” free trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday after meeting with EU chief…
Zelensky refuses to apologise after White House clash: ‘Not sure that we did something bad’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview on Friday said he won’t apologise for an extraordinary clash with President Donald Trump at the White House earlier in the day. The…
China’s economic, social progress in 2024
DESPITE intensifying external headwinds and rising domestic pressures, China’s economy maintained growth momentum in 2024. This resilience is attributed to the country’s efforts to promote high-quality development while deepening reform…
At EU-India talks, focus on AI, trade and security ties: Sources
AS EUROPEAN Commission President Ursula von der Leyen begins her India visit on Thursday, New Delhi is hoping to expand cooperation with the European Union (EU) in artificial intelligence (AI)…
US should be the first to cut its nuclear arsenal, military expenditure: Chinese spokesperson
THE United States should put into practice “America First” and be the first to cut its nuclear arsenal and military expenditure, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defence said…
China, Vietnam launch another overland passenger border-crossing channel
A and 30,000 passenger vehicle trips annually. NOTHER overland passenger border-crossing channel was launched between China and Vietnam to boost bilateral cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. The passenger border-crossing channel, linking…
Chinese hybrid rice thrives in Philippines, enhancing food security
EVERY day, 98-year-old Melencio Maniego walks the narrow earthen banks between his 16-hectare rice fields to inspect his crops. “I’ve planted Chinese hybrid rice for over a decade,” the Filipino…