In a development that has captured global economic attention, **China posted its largest-ever trade surplus in 2025 โ around $1.19โ$1.2 trillion โ despite renewed U.S. tariffs aimed at curbing Chinese exports. What Is a Trade Surplus โ and Why Does…
Europe Looks East as Rift with Trump Grows Over Trade, Ukraine
As tensions mount between the United States and China, Europe appears to be subtly recalibrating its global alliancesโshifting its focus eastward. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reportedly reached out to Beijing within days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Trump Dangles Tariff Relief to Sway China on TikTok Deal
With the clock ticking on the fate of TikTok in the U.S., former President Donald Trump is once again using his favorite negotiation toolโtariffsโas leverage to pressure China into making a deal. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Thursday, Trump…
Trumpโs Tariffs Tug-of-War: Protectionism or Economic Gamble?
Donald Trump once called tariffs โthe most beautiful word in the dictionary,โ but his latest moves on trade reveal a pattern of unpredictability. The president had promised an aggressive wave of tariffs on U.S. imports, but his actions have been…
GM and Ford Brace for Potential Tariffs, Warn of Industry ‘Chaos’
General Motors CEO Mary Barra revealed on Tuesday that the automaker has contingency plans to mitigate up to 50% of potential tariffs President Trump may impose on imports from Canada and Mexico. Speaking at a Wolfe Research investment conference, Barra…
