Sweeping tariffs threaten ‘Factory Asia’

President Donald Trump’s barrage of tariffs is set to land hardest on Asian manufacturing, throwing into disarray supply chains rejigged only recently to work around tensions with China, according to executives and analysts. The Trump administration’s “reciprocal” tariffs bring the rate on imports from China to more than 60 per cent, representing the highest levels…

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Why Putin Is Stalling Trump on Ukraine

Analysis Why Putin Is Stalling Trump on Ukraine The Russian leader cannot afford to end the war he started. By Ian Garner, an assistant professor at the Pilecki Institute’s Center for Totalitarian Studies. Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during the Forum of Future Technologies in Moscow on Feb.14, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during…

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