Would Trump go soft on the South China Sea?
The South China Sea (SCS) and Taiwan Strait have become focal points of geopolitical tension in the Asia-Pacific region due to conflicting territorial claims and strategic interests.
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India approves three chip plants with over $15 billion in investments to realize semiconductor ambitions
India has approved building three semiconductor plants with investments of more than $15 billion as the country aims to become a major chip hub.
Britain to lead 2024 European real estate boom as international buyers eye opportunities, research says
The U.K. looks poised to lead a European real estate resurgence this year as international investors return capital to the region's strained property market.
Boeing agrees to $51 million settlement for U.S. export violations, including in China
Boeing said on Thursday it had reached a $51 million settlement with the U.S. State Department for numerous export violations including Chinese employees in China improperly downloading documents related to U.S. Defense Department programs.
New security law worries foreign firms in Hong Kong
Several foreign chambers of commerce raised concerns about the legislation of a new national security law in Hong Kong by the time a one-month public consultation period ended Wednesday.
China making 'concerted effort' to dominate critical US ports equipment, Biden official says
A top trade official at the Department of Homeland Security said in Capitol Hill testimony on Thursday that the Biden administration is concerned about the extent of Chinese manufacturing presence in critical U.S. port operations.
Water scarcity threatens chipmakers like TSMC and could push prices higher, according to S&P
Semiconductor firms such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company are at risk of water shortages as processing technology advances, S&P Global Ratings said in a report.