The escalation of the trade war between China and the US might help push forward negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement. RCEP, once formed, will be the largest trading bloc in the world. Trade ministers from China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the 10 ASEAN member states met in Beijing last … [Read more...] about US-China trade war accelerates formation of RCEP trade bloc
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Phuket Gazette World News: Cyprus banks brace; France threatens EU-US trade; Damascus inner-city siege
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community France threatens to delay quick start of EU-U.S. trade talks Reauters / Phuket Gazette Brussels and Washington hope to start negotiations in June on a transatlantic free-trade agreement that would encompass almost half the world’s economy, and are seeking as broad a … [Read more...] about Phuket Gazette World News: Cyprus banks brace; France threatens EU-US trade; Damascus inner-city siege
South Korea, China clash over US missile shield
Reuters Seoul, South Korea ● Thu, August 11, 2022 2022-08-11 15:10 0 c9040729547ca602062682df1697fa90 2 Asia and Pacific THAAD,South-Korea,China,US,missile,geopolitics Free China and South Korea clashed on Thursday over a US missile defence shield, threatening to undermine efforts by the new government in Seoul to overcome longstanding security … [Read more...] about South Korea, China clash over US missile shield
Thailand to exploit the mini trade war between Taiwan & China
Thailand is looking to exploit the strained relationship between China and Taiwan exacerbated by the visit of Nancy Pelosi to Taipei on Tuesday . Reports circulating in the media say that China is to embark on a mini-trade war with Taiwan to economically punish them because of Pelosi’s visit, and plans to suspend the import of 35 foodstuff categories from the so-called … [Read more...] about Thailand to exploit the mini trade war between Taiwan & China
China-Ukraine: Will China Join the War With Russia Over Ukraine?
Russia invaded Ukraine after Ukraine moved closer to NATO, the Western military alliance. Russia stands in opposition to Western powers in this, does it have any allies of its own? China and Russia have a long history of close ties, but how does China feel about the invasion of Ukraine? Must Read: Russia-Ukraine War: What Caused Russia to Attack Ukraine? Is China an … [Read more...] about China-Ukraine: Will China Join the War With Russia Over Ukraine?