US–China Agree to Expedite Rare Earth Exports to US

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

International

The United States and China have reached a key agreement to expedite shipments of rare earth minerals from China to the US. The deal, finalized following trade talks in Geneva, aims to remove non-tariff barriers and streamline licensing procedures to facilitate smoother exports of critical

Business Markets

Asia-Pacific Markets Drop Amid Israel-Iran Flare-Up and US-China Trade Truce

By BPN News Desk June 13, 2025

Asia-Pacific stock markets ended the week in negative territory as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran rattled investor sentiment across the region. Even as a temporary US-China trade truce brought some relief, the geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the Middle East took center stage, pushing oil prices higher and equity indices lower. Middle East Tensions Rattle

International

Trump Hints at Tariff Cuts on China, Signals Trade War Easing

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

In a major signal of de-escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the steep 145% tariffs currently imposed on Chinese imports would soon be “substantially reduced.” The move is being seen as a significant pivot in the trajectory of the long-running U.S.-China trade war, raising hopes for renewed economic cooperation between the two global giants. […]

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Tariffs, Profits, and Policy Failure: How the U.S. Chose to Hurt Consumers Instead of Harnessing Corporate Wealth

By Editor - News Desk April 14, 2025

In the aftermath of the U.S.–China trade war, public discourse has focused on tariffs, deficits, and decoupling. But beneath the headlines lies a more revealing truth: the very companies that pushed American manufacturing offshore have profited enormously—untouched by tariffs, shielded from taxation, and unbothered by the inflation they helped trigger. This white paper