There’s always a larger geopolitical dynamic when you assess the economic alliances that President Trump puts together…. Always and underlying plan… Sometimes it just takes time to surface. As we have noted, even going back to 2017, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe always appeared to be the fulcrum for President Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Remember the […]
Oil Falls 4 Percent as Trump Allows Some Countries to Import More Iranian Oil…
Oil prices fell close to 4 percent to their lowest in more than two months on May 30 as the administration of President Donald Trump said it’s allowing several countries to import some more Iranian oil without triggering U.S. sanctions. Upon the news, Brent Crude, the leading oil futures index, fell about $2.6, or about […]
President Trump to Be Japan’s First State Guest of the Reiwa Era…
The government has invited President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to be the first state guests of the new Reiwa era, during a trip to Japan scheduled for May 25 to 28. The itinerary will include the first state banquet hosted by the Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. A state visit is the […]
White House Provides Background Info for President and First-Lady State Visit to Japan…
Modi Earns Global Praise for Landslide Win in Indian Election…
Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to build an inclusive India on Thursday after scoring a landslide election win that he hailed as the “biggest event in world democracy.” “Together we grow. Together we prosper. Together we will build a strong and inclusive India. India wins yet again!,” Modi declared amid nationwide celebrations by […]
Nearly 200 U.S. Companies Looking to Shift Manufacturing Base from China to India…
The US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum’s (USISPF) President Mukesh Aghi said that the companies are talking to them about how to set up an alternative to China by investing in India. About 200 American companies are seeking to move their manufacturing base from China to India post the general elections, a top US-based advocacy group […]
Trump Administration Identifies 36 Countries That Fail to Guard Intellectual Property, Emphasises China…
The Trump administration placed three dozen countries on an annual list of trading partners that “present the most significant concerns” regarding the lack of intellectual property (IP) rights protections. Among the worst, placed on the “Priority Watch List,” are Algeria, Argentina, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and Venezuela, according to a […]
India, Pakistan Threatened to Unleash Missiles at Each Other…
The sparring between India and Pakistan last month threatened to spiral out of control and only interventions by U.S. officials, including National Security Advisor John Bolton, headed off a bigger conflict, five sources familiar with the events said. At one stage, India threatened to fire at least six missiles at Pakistan, and Islamabad said it […]
Donald Trump Proclaims Tariffs ‘Greatest Negotiating Tool’ in U.S. History…
President Donald Trump proclaimed from the CPAC stage Saturday that tariffs are the “greatest” tool he’s employed in negotiating trade with foreign nations. The president described how he has used tariffs to bring China to the negotiating table. China had raised their tariffs on U.S. car imports to 40 percent. Trump said the U.S. should have […]
Pakistan Returns Captured Indian Pilot Back to India…
Pakistani officials handed over a captured Indian pilot to a border crossing with India on March 1, in a “gesture of peace” promised by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan amid a dramatic escalation with the country’s archrival over the disputed region of Kashmir. The pilot, identified as Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, was taken in a […]
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