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Banking BRICS Business Commerce Finance USA
November 18, 2024
Ambition vs. Realities In BRICS Challenge To Dollar Dominance
| By Akhilesh Nalam | As BRICS nations aim to challenge US dollar dominance, the group faces complex economic realities and geopolitical hurdles in their ambitious de-dollarization efforts.
China Data Privacy TikTok USA
August 13, 2024
U.S. Government Sues TikTok for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws
| By Eliana Pisons | The U.S. Department of Justice initiated a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance alleging the social media giant failed to adequately protect children’s privacy.
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.
Asia China Japan Taiwan USA
May 23, 2024
Taiwan Inaugurates Lai Ching-te as New President
| By Eliana Pisons | Amid increasing tension with China and impacting broader Asia-Pacific geopolitics, Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as Taiwan’s next President.
Asia Trade USA Vietnam
May 21, 2024
Vietnam and US Build Bridges Through Trade Connections
| By Han Tran | US – Vietnam Trade ties have flourished since relations were normalized in 1995. The US is now Vietnam’s largest export market, helping to drive the Asian nation’s economic growth.
Asia China Japan Philippines USA
April 18, 2024
Economic and Security Ties Strengthened at Historic Trilateral Summit
| By Eliana Pisons | The leaders of Japan, the US, and the Philippines held a historic trilateral summit in Washington, DC, discussing strategies for promoting regional stability and prosperity.
China Defense USA
March 2, 2024
Discord and Diplomacy: A Chronicle of US-China Relations
US-China differences have persisted and widened since 1989. The roots of the relationship can be traced back to the seismic shifts of the 1960s and President Nixon’s unprecedented visit to China.
China EU Privacy Social Media TikTok USA
March 1, 2024
TikTok Targeted in US and EU Election Year Scrutiny
TikTok is taking action to promote the app’s trust and credibility amidst US and EU election year scrutiny of disinformation and data privacy on social media.
Business China Mexico South Korea USA
February 10, 2024
Mexico Surpasses China as Top US Trading Partner
| By Xuan Zhong | U.S. Department of Commerce trade data reveals Mexico has surpassed China as the top source of imports for the US, representing a shift in trade dynamics.