Pentagon sounds alarm on funding Pacific island pact
U.S. defense officials are concerned the military may lose access to crucial staging ground in the Pacific region — and...
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China’s Wang Yi urges Germany to reject protectionism and ‘bloc confrontation’ as EU eyes economic security measures
“We must adhere to unity and cooperation, oppose bloc confrontation, abandon protectionism and not engage in de-sinicisation to reduce risks...
The U.S. economy is humming along
This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed...
US to invest billions to replace China-made cranes at nation’s ports
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration plans to invest billions in the domestic manufacturing of cargo cranes, seeking to counter fears that the...
It’s taken just five years for Ursula Von Der Leyen to destroy Europe’s economy
She steered the continent through the pandemic. She has massively increased the powers of the European Commission. And she has...
Recession: Japan has lost its spot as the world’s third-largest economy
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and...
Leaving China, long-time EU trade group chief says investors remain keen, but with more reservations
“It has been the most amazing journey,” the German executive spoke of his four decades in China, witnessing the country’s...
Guiding the EU’s quest for economic competitiveness – POLITICO
Given the stakes, Brussels policy circles are now abuzz with recipes for economic competitiveness. But beneath the surface, these appear...
VC investors put billions in Chinese tech: U.S. congressional report
Rep. Mike Gallagher, center, chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, speaks at a news conference...
Hamburg bank suspected as ‘financial hub’ for Iranian terror – POLITICO
Bafin has yet to complete its investigation into Varengold, and so far no individuals from the bank have been accused...
