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S Jaishankar Highlights Politics Over Economics: India's Strategic Response to US-Led Trade Tensions and Global Supply Chain Challenges
Nov 30, 2025 02:22 pm CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses how politics increasingly dominates economics in international relations, emphasizing India's strategic approach to diversifying supply sources amid US-led trade tensions. The article explores India's push for self-reliance, manufacturing growth, and technological advancement as part of its broader vision to become a developed nation by 2047, while navigating complex global challenges including China's economic dominance and changing US trade policies.
Critical Minerals: The Global Race for Resources Powering Tomorrow's Technologies
Oct 21, 2025 05:25 pm CST
Australia stands at the forefront of a global competition for critical minerals essential to modern technologies. As China implements new export restrictions and the US seeks alternative supply chains, Australia's vast reserves of lithium, rare earths, and other critical materials present both economic opportunities and strategic advantages in the clean energy transition. The article examines how these resources are shaping international relations and Australia's potential to move beyond raw extraction to higher-value processing and manufacturing.
China Defies Trump's 100% Tariff Threat: Escalating Trade Tensions and Rare Earth Dispute
Oct 13, 2025 01:07 am CST
China refuses to back down against President Trump's threatened 100% tariffs, declaring it's "not afraid" of a trade war. The dispute centers on China's rare earth export restrictions, with both nations accusing each other of violating their trade truce. Vice President JD Vance defends the US position while China calls for negotiation over threats, highlighting the critical role of rare earth minerals in global supply chains and national security.
India's Economic Resilience Amid Global Structural Transformation: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Oct 03, 2025 02:59 pm CST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights India's strong capacity to absorb external economic shocks during global structural transformation. She emphasizes that India's sustainable economic growth is anchored in domestic factors, positioning the country as a stabilizing force in turbulent global economic conditions shaped by geopolitical conflicts and changing alliances.
Trump's 100% Pharmaceutical Tariffs: Global Impact on Countries and Companies
Sep 26, 2025 10:59 pm CST
President Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on imported branded pharmaceuticals has sent shockwaves through the global drug industry. This policy, set to take effect in five days unless companies begin constructing US manufacturing facilities, threatens international pharmaceutical trade worth $252 billion annually. While the European Union claims protection through an existing trade agreement, countries like Switzerland and Denmark face significant risks. Pharmaceutical giants have already pledged $300 million in US investments as companies scramble to adapt to this protectionist measure that exempts generic medications but targets patented drugs.