India has caved to US demands to stop buying Russian oil, allegedly. The White House reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed to halting purchases, but India’s government has not confirmed these claims or made any public declaration. Indian Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, confirmed India’s commitment to purchase more […]
(The above photo depicts President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House in 2025; below is a picture of terrorist al-Sharaa in 2016) US President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House this week. The year 2025 has certainly been an interesting one. In May, the United States announced it would lift […]
Over 90% of rare earth global production occurs in China. The materials are needed for absolutely everything, namely the production of military equipment, which is why China has imposed new restrictions to prevent the United States from military expansion. China is preparing to implement a “validated end-user” (VEU) system to forbid any corporation with ties […]
Washington and Seoul brokered a historic $950 billion deal, bringing the two nations closer in both trade and military alliance. South Korea will pay $350 billion upfront to lower tariffs implemented by the USA. Hundreds of billions will flow between the nations as trade once again acts as the greatest diplomat. Auto exports from South […]
There is perhaps no more critical resource than rare earth minerals. They largely cannot be created or derived in the US and are absolutely essential for not only manufacturing but also maintaining the nation’s military power. Japan recently lifted the trade export ban on military and defense equipment under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who […]
The United States did not export soybeans to China this September amid the trade war. This is the first time since November 2018 that China declined to purchase from the US. Distrust has peaked and neither nation will rely on the other for essentials. Chinese tariffs on US agricultural goods are now around 34% when […]
European Union members must sacrifice their own economies for Ukraine. The unelected bureaucrats in Brussels repeatedly side with Ukraine on every trade dispute because their agenda is for an elite few to prosper rather than whole of Europe. Slovakia and Hungary pleaded for Ukraine not to decimate their energy sector—Brussels overruled their wishes. Farmers throughout […]
The Dutch government believed it could prevent China from stealing “crucial technological knowledge” by seizing a private semiconductor company, Nexperia. The Amsterdam court of appeals installed new leadership and provided them with sole power to override any decision made by the board. The Netherlands was keen to prevent China from exporting chips back to the […]
The Dutch government is aiding the US in its plight to isolate China from the free markets, and in particular, to prevent China from digging its heels into the semiconductor manufacturing market. Taiwan controls chip manufacturing, but China believes it controls Taiwan. The US and the European Union are acting together to maintain control through […]
The threat of losing military protection did not persuade Taiwan to move half its chip manufacturing to the United States. Top trade negotiator and vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun stated that the 50-50 proposal would not be considered or even discussed. Instead, Taiwan plans to focus on lowering US-imposed tariffs that now stand at 20%. Commerce […]
