EU arms makers seek Southeast Asian partners amid China-US rivalry

HAMBURG, Germany — While Pakistan’s claim that its Chinese-manufactured fighter aircraft shot down India’s French-made jets earlier this month shone a spotlight on China’s capabilities, an Indonesian Navy crew was undergoing final training at an Italian shipyard owned by one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, Fincantieri. Amid debate over the superiority of Chinese weaponry, Indonesian … Read more

US-China trade war: Trump says he is willing to travel for Xi Jinping meet after both cut tariffs in 90-day agreement

Amid the trade war, President Donald Trump said he would be open to travelling to China to talk about foreign policy and economic issues with Xi Jinping. When asked if he wanted to visit Xi on a foreign trip during an interview with Fox News that was broadcast on Friday, Trump said, “I would certainly”, … Read more

China President Xi Jinping announces winner of Tariff war. This will not make Donald Trump happy

China’s leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, presenting China as a force for stability in contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs moves. Although Trump has paused some tariffs, he has kept in place 145 per cent … Read more