Bhagyashree Garekar
Why were there no splashy deals at the Trump-Xi summit?
Few details have surfaced of the “fantastic trade deals” that Trump said he made with Xi
Trump and Xi are seeking to escape Thucydides’ Trap, says Harvard’s Graham Allison
While Trump focuses on the US economy, Xi views the summit as a vital step in preserving China’s path to superpower status
Trump heads to Beijing amid war, trade tensions and hardened rivalry
Both countries are expected to announce plans for the Board of Trade and Board of Investment
Is Trump’s indefinite ceasefire with Iran the prelude to peace?
For Washington, the naval blockade remains its strongest card
Huge strategic defeat for the US? There is now a two-week ceasefire but hard questions remain
The US and Iran are set to begin negotiations towards achieving durable peace in Islamabad on Friday (Apr 10)
Trump faces Maga backlash as online influencers shape the Iran war narrative
The lack of a narrative from the administration has left public opinion to coalesce unguided
With Trump’s mixed messaging on Iran war end, calm in oil markets may be fleeting
More than three-fourths of the crude oil exports from the Middle East to China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran attack a major triumph for Trump, strengthening his hand ahead of China visit
The attack comes at a delicate moment for US-China relations
US tariffs on Singapore expected to stay unchanged as Trump imposes new 10% global levies
Aside from the baseline tariffs on Singapore goods, different tariffs apply to certain sectors
Singapore pledges to keep supply chains resilient as US proposes critical minerals bloc to counter China
Most of the 50-odd nations gathered to discuss the issue have not yet offered opinions on the trading bloc nor committed to joining it
