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Stacked shipping containers with “125%” painted prominently on their sides, symbolizing newly announced U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports under Trump’s trade policy

A 125% performance: The theatre of trade tariffs

As tensions escalate over trade tariffs, China’s response to Trump’s moves seems more like a well-rehearsed act in a global theater. But beneath the drama, a real strategy is emerging

The American Flag hanging outside the New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street sours on Trump’s economic playbook

It took just two months for Donald Trump’s economic strategy to fall out of favor with Wall Street’s elite, Forbes reports, pointing to collapsing support and dismal policy review

A group of Chinese factory workers in blue uniforms assembling electronic components on a production line. The workers are focused on their tasks, surrounded by machinery and product trays. The factory is brightly lit, with multiple rows of workers engaged in assembly

Trade war escalation: China hits back at U.S. tariffs

China retaliates against U.S. trade policies with new tariffs, import bans, and business blacklists. Tensions between the two largest economies are intensifying, reshaping global trade dynamics

A detailed table showing the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on various countries, highlighting the economic consequences of the trade war

How Trump’s tariffs expose a global divide

The U.S. embraces trade war, Europe braces for military conflict, while Asia’s major economies strategize for stability. Trump’s tariffs reveal a fractured world order

The busy U.S. Port of Tacoma with large container ships docked, including a Yang Ming vessel, surrounded by shipping containers and cranes under a cloudy sky. A mountain is visible in the background

Editorial #9

New U.S. regulations on Chinese-built ships threaten global shipping, disrupting trade routes, increasing costs, and forcing fleet adjustments. These measures reshape maritime logistics, impacting businesses, supply chains, and the global economy

A view of Beijing’s skyline at sunset, featuring modern skyscrapers and residential buildings, symbolizing China’s blend of market-driven growth and strong state intervention

The rise and the fall of globalization

Branko Milanovic examines the trajectory of globalization, contrasting its two historic phases and assessing how Trump’s return signals a definitive break from the neoliberal world order

China Development Forum 2025 in Beijing, featuring international business leaders and officials discussing economic policies in a grand conference hall

The China playbook: Open doors vs. tariff walls

As China doubles down on economic openness, the U.S. tightens its grip on protectionism. With global markets on edge, two contrasting strategies are setting the stage for the next economic showdown

Bruno Kahl, the head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), wearing a gray suit and blue tie, speaks at a podium with a microphone, discussing the necessity of extending the Ukraine war until 2030 to counter potential Russian threats to Europe

A prolonged war or a strategic illusion?

The push for military expansion in Europe raises a critical question: is the goal to end the war in Ukraine or to justify skyrocketing defense budgets?