Day: April 16, 2025

A Fragile Relationship Finds New Openings India and China—two of the world’s most populous nations and fastest-growing economies—have shared a complex and often tense diplomatic history, particularly in recent years. The military standoff in eastern Ladakh, ongoing boundary disputes, and contrasting strategic interests have contributed to a cooling of ties between the neighbours. However, despite high-level frictions, signs of a thaw are becoming increasingly visible. One such signal is the sharp uptick in people-to-people contact. In just four months, China has issued over 85,000 visas to Indian citizens, marking a…

A Trade Conflict on the Brink The long-simmering trade tensions between the United States and China have now reached a potentially explosive stage. What began as a dispute over trade imbalances and intellectual property theft has grown into a full-scale economic confrontation. The latest salvo came on April 15, when  President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that dramatically increased tariffs on Chinese imports to a staggering 245%—the highest ever imposed between the two economic superpowers. This move marks a new and dangerous phase in the ongoing tariff war. Initially…

From Trade Wars to Tech Wars The U.S.–China tariff war that began under President Donald Trump continues to ripple through the global economy. Initially aimed at balancing trade deficits and curbing China’s industrial rise, the tariffs have evolved into a deeper economic conflict, now centered on technology and national security. While former President Biden enforced aggressive export controls targeting China’s advanced semiconductor capabilities, it’s Trump’s return to tariff-focused strategy that’s poised to create fresh shockwaves—this time threatening to cost U.S. chip equipment makers over $1 billion annually. With the U.S. aiming to reduce dependence on…