Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has faded
Increasing uncertainty clouds the region’s future as it tries to decipher Trump’s line on Beijing
Senator Steve Daines offers to act as intermediary in effort to secure meeting with President Xi Jinping
Plus China’s Two Sessions
Annual session of rubber stamp parliament highlights Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffs
PM Christopher Luxon looks to put country ‘squarely on the map’ after Jacinda Ardern era
Move comes after reports that retailer asked its suppliers to cut prices in response to US levies
Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreat
The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companies
The sudden change in investors’ growth expectations for the three largest economies is upending many consensus trades
US president’s ultimatum has pushed New Delhi towards a broader realignment on trade
Also in this newsletter: the (un)ease of doing business, and Kaustubh Kulkarni’s mantra
Beijing’s retaliatory measures target $22bn of agriculture products as well as timber
The property crash and trade war are taking their toll
Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local market
Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium duties
Index declines 0.7% as deflationary pressures continue to weigh on world’s second-largest economy
Beijing accuses Ottawa of ‘discriminatory’ levies on electric vehicles
Officials vow to cut bureaucracy and fiscal burden amid fears they could hurt investment
Innovation by world’s biggest suppliers potentially smooths path for self-driving vehicles
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest data on imports, exports and trade balances
Has the White House given up on trying to create a US national champion in chip manufacturing?
Beijing’s foreign minister Wang Yi criticises US president over increasingly hostile trade relations
Also in this newsletter: prospect of free speech curbs for social media sites, and China’s economic outlook
The White House reprieve on auto levies shows how self-inflicted damage beats retaliation from trading partners
