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Tariff turmoil: It’s not a trade war if nobody’s fighting back
William Clayton, a businessman who served successive US presidents and became one of the chief architects of the Marshall Plan, was no fan of tariffs. He rated the barriers erected during the Great Depression as one of the great crimes of the century.&…
China ups e-commerce delivery fees to stave off harmful price spirals
China’s express delivery industry is responding to a broad government push to limit downward price spirals by raising courier fees in e-commerce hubs , a move analysts said could ease pressure in the short term, though weak demand could cause the fierc…
Thailand Police arrest key suspect in $50M crypto-to-gold laundering ring
Police in Thailand have arrested a South Korean national who is suspected of laundering more than $50 million worth of illicit cryptocurrency for scammers by converting it to Gold.
Summary Han, a South Korean national, was arrested on suspicion of mone…
Promoting ‘Shanghai Spirit,’ deepening cooperation across all fields
BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from People’s Daily:
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit will be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizat…
Workers Who Lost Jobs to Trade Needed Help. Washington Cut the Funding.
The American backlash to trade is in large part the story of a broken political promise.
For decades, policymakers have grasped that public support for trade was fragile. The benefits were obvious — economic growth, export opportunities for American co…
New ‘de minimis’ tariff rules end many parcel shipments to U.S. : NPR
Boxed in by shifting tariff rules, European shippers pause some U.S.-bound parcels
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Many European parcel companies — including DHL, the Royal Mail, and the French and Spanish national post …
European, Asian postal services halt US shipments as Trump ends tariff exemption
Postal services in Europe and around the world plan to halt shipping merchandise to the U.S. as the Trump administration’s end of the de minimus tariff exemption goes into effect.
The “de minimus” exemption allowed internation carriers to s…
Apple Sues OPPO Over Alleged Theft of Apple Watch Trade Secrets
In the escalating tensions between tech giants, Apple Inc. has launched a high-stakes lawsuit against Chinese smartphone maker OPPO, accusing it of orchestrating the theft of proprietary Apple Watch technology through a former employee.…
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Experts urge Japan to bolster Africa partnership amid China, U.S. moves
From left, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Makhtar Diop, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Angolan President and Chairperson of the African Union Joao Lourenco, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba clink gl…
Despite Our Grumbles, America Still Delivers on the Dream
It’s become fashionable — especially among the globally mobile, the tax-weary and the disillusioned — to grumble about life in America.
From health care costs to political dysfunction, the list of frustrations is long.…
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