Germany’s economy is too reliant on China
China has regained its position as Germany’s top trading partner, with bilateral trade totalling €251.8 billion in 2025…
Notes from Central Taiwan: The pirates who mapped the first island chain
From Hirado to Anping, European and Asian sea raiders grasped Taiwan’s strategic importance long before Chinese empires did…
Belgium, Canada hold special events to welcome Year of the Horse
Belgium and Canada have held a series of festive events to welcome the Year of the Horse, which…
World briefs | Australian warship sails through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions
Sydney — An Australian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a government source said on Sunday, in the…
Iran-US tensions: What would blocking Strait of Hormuz mean for oil, LNG? | Explainer News
Whenever tensions rise between Iran and the United States, one narrow waterway moves to the centre of global…
Opinion | China seeks to cultivate a food supply immune to geopolitical shocks
A single policy could redraw global food supply lines and scramble markets from the Americas to Southeast Asia.…
How Trump’s Beijing bargaining could derail Taiwan’s multibillion-dollar defence budget
Taiwan’s parliament is set to prioritise review of a disputed NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defence budget bill…
Ruling against Trump’s tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle…
Opinion | Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder
As political pressure on the US Federal Reserve intensifies in Washington, the reverberations are rippling across the globe.…
German chamber of commerce warns of growing risks in China business
Peter Adrian, President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), speaks during an interview with the…
As Ukraine War Enters Fifth Year, Europe Faces Hard Truth On China
BRUSSELS — Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western policymakers have debated whether diplomatic pressure…
Trump renews attack on Taiwan’s chip sector after US Supreme Court tariff ruling
US President Donald Trump lashed out at Taiwan for undermining the US chip sector, sparking renewed unease in…