TOI Correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump was all bravado on Friday as US stocks went into a dizzying downward spiral, wiping out another $ 2 trillion in investor money after China retaliated to his tariff gambit that has inflamed global markets. “China played it wrong, they panicked — the one thing they cannot […]
President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on all foreign automobiles as he started his big Liberation Day announcements that he said would bring back jobs to the country and herald the golden age of America. Friend is worse than foe, Donald Trump said, adding that he does not blame the countries for […]
Only one building in Bangkok fell during the earthquake on Friday that rocked Myanmar, hundreds of miles away. Recovery efforts continue with at least 15 people killed and dozens still missing. Determining the cause could take months. But interviews with workers who had been on the site, together with early official findings, highlighted potential problems […]
China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP) TAIPEI: China’s military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during “live-fire” drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own.The surprise manoeuvres were criticised by Washington as “intimidation tactics” and come […]
Nurses protect newborn babies during earthquake in China The Myanmar earthquake had shaken many countries like China, destroying several infrastructures, including medical facilities. One of the videos from China is going viral, showing nurses protecting newborn babies during the earthquake. In the video as the tremors of 7.7 magnitude quake felt, the nurses were seen […]
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka from a productive visit to China, emphasizing the significance of China as a beneficial partner for Bangladesh. The visit underlined the expectation of stronger bilateral ties and collaboration extending beyond the economy, including cultural exchanges. Dhaka: Expressing optimism about a “new chapter” in Dhaka-Beijing relations, Chief Adviser Muhammad […]
Bangladesh, China sign nine agreementsBangladesh, China sign nine agreements (Picture credit: ANI) BEIJING: Bangladesh and China on Friday signed one agreement on economic and technical cooperation and eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on translation and production of classics, exchanges and cooperation on cultural heritage, news exchange, media, sports and health sectors, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser’s Press […]
US President Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he might give a little relaxation on tariffs to China to secure Beijing’s approval for TikTok’s sale.While talking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, “Maybe I give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done.” Trump […]
Canada has once again claimed that India is likely to try to interfere in the upcoming Canadian general election that is scheduled to take place on April 28. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service said that China and India are likely to try to interfere in the election, while Russia and Pakistan have the potential to […]
Chinese Premier meets pro-Trump US Senator Daines and calls for dialogue instead of confrontation (Pictre credit: AP) BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation during his meeting with US Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, as the two countries are locked […]
