Why US President Joe Biden thinks China is ‘less likely’ to invade Taiwan

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year, geopolitical experts and watch groups were quick to draw parallels with China and its historically tense relationship with Taiwan. Increased and overt US support of the island nation following the Russia-Ukraine war did little to quell rumours of an inevitable Chinese invasion as Beijing carried out massive … Read more

US rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response

President Joe Biden’s team has been wrestling for months with various ways to ease the costs of duties imposed on Chinese imports during predecessor Donald Trump’s tenure, as it tries to tamp down skyrocketing inflation. It has considered a combination of eliminating some tariffs, launching a new “Section 301” investigation into potential areas for additional … Read more