| By Barry Yao | As China seeks expanded and stable lithium supply sources, its EV companies don’t have to look far to find a potential new trading partner: Afghanistan.
Energy EU LNG Nuclear Energy Oil Trade USA
September 14, 2025
How The US-EU Trade Deal Will Reshape the Global Energy Market
| By Olivia Ernst | The recent US-EU trade deal requires the EU to dramatically increase spending on US oil, LNG, and nuclear products, potentially reshaping the global energy market and geopolitical dynamics.
Banking Finance Trade
July 30, 2025
Gold’s Surge: What’s Behind It?
| By Jacquelyn Xu | Gold prices are soaring as global uncertainty, inflation, weak currencies, and central bank demand reshape how value is stored.
Asia Business Commerce Finance Japan Supply Chain Trade
July 21, 2025
Strategic Long-Term Investment in Japanese Trading Houses
| By Eliana Pisons | Warren Buffett’s investment strategy highlights the long-term value of Japan’s diversified trading houses like Mitsubishi and Itochu, amid rising global uncertainty.
Japan Tariffs Trade USA
May 19, 2025
Car Trouble: How US Tariffs Are Hurting the Japanese Automotive Industry
| By Caroline Gross | Despite adjustments in tariffs, US and Japan trade tensions persist, increasing economic pressures on both nations’ automobile manufacturing sectors and economies.
Asia Commerce Culture Japan Technology Trade
April 30, 2025
Tradition and Technology Converge at Osaka 2025 Expo
| By Eliana Pisons | Osaka Expo 2025 blends culture and heritage with technology and innovation on a global stage for cooperative future-building amidst geopolitical challenges.
Banking Business EU Europe Finance Trade UK
March 24, 2025
The Brexit Revolution: Reinventing a Global Financial Hub
| By Ahmed Ahmed | The UK finance sector continues adapting as it navigates post-Brexit hurdles. However, it still faces challenges as it seeks to balance stability and competitiveness amid uncertainty.
Asia Commerce Japan Jobs Trade USA
February 12, 2025
US – Japan Trade: Contentious Issues, Common Concerns
| By Eliana Pisons | President Trump met with Japan Prime Minister Ishiba on February 7th. The meeting was a first step between the two leaders in addressing key bilateral trade and security issues.
Business China Commerce EU Japan Trade USA
December 3, 2024
Trump’s Tariffs: Targeting Imports But Impacting Americans
| By Eliana Pisons | Trump’s proposed tariffs spark concern as U.S. businesses anticipate higher costs for companies and consumers while yielding questionable domestic benefits.
China Human Rights Sustainability Trade USA
June 3, 2024
China’s Global Supply Chain Powerhouse Meets New Trade Realities
| By Han Tran | Despite being a production leader for many years, China’s long-term trade status is less certain amid ongoing tensions with the US and competition from India and other countries.