Tag: China
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China’s President Xi says tariffs and trade wars hurt world economic order
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that tariff and trade wars undermine the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, hurt the multilateral trading system and impact the world economic order, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Xi made the comments during a meeting with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Beijing, where…
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U.S. Counters Iran Talks with Saudi Nuclear Deal Strategy
Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Apr 21, 2025, 4:00 PM CDT Following talks with Iran on reviving the nuclear deal, the U.S. began parallel discussions…
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Iraq’s Oil Embargo Was Never Just About Oil
Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Apr 21, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT The oil dispute between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is fundamentally…
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Why Trump is right to revitalize the Monroe Doctrine
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Central Asia’s geography inhibits a US critical minerals partnership
Recognizing the national security risks posed by China’s chokehold over critical mineral supply chains, the new Trump administration has issued an executive order that aims to increase domestic production. This and previous administrations have also courted alternative critical mineral suppliers to diversify US supply chains. Now, attention is also shifting to the five countries of…
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China Power: Peacemaker or troublemaker? Views in Southeast Asia vary over Beijing’s efforts in global conflicts
JOHOR/MANILA/SINGAPORE: Until recently, Muhammad Umar Bakhthiar had a negative view of China as a conflict instigator and “troublemaker”. The 52-year-old Malaysian, who works in a mosque in Malaysia’s Johor state, admitted that many of his friends and family perceived China to be a “greedy country” that would take what it wanted with little regard to…
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Iraq’s 7 Million bpd Oil Production Goal Draws Swift Response from Chinese Firms
Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Apr 10, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT Iraq’s Oil Ministry recently reiterated its 7 million barrels per day production target. As…
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No, Iran didn’t abandon the Houthis. It just wants Trump to think so.
If you were confused by the Telegraph article on Iran “abandoning” the Houthis, you’re not alone. That narrative is precisely the kind of strategic ambiguity Iran has long relied on, inviting speculation while concealing intent. But this moment isn’t just about misinformation. It’s about signaling. The anonymous official leaking the headline appears to be offering…
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China’s Unenthusiastic Economic Engagement with Taliban-Led Afghanistan
Many believed China would be quick to assume an economic role in Afghanistan when a former PLA senior colonel argued China could step into the void as the United States withdrew in 2021. After the Taliban took over, the group called China their “most important partner” and said they would rely on Chinese funds to…
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The D Brief: Hegseth softens Panama talk; Trump’s budget flip-flop; Arms in space; EUCOM’s plea; And a bit more.
SecDef Hegseth vowed to “take back” the Panama Canal from Chinese influence in remarks Tuesday that Reuters reported “appeared fine-tuned, talking tough but offering some assurances to Panamanians still unsettled by Trump’s threats to reclaim the canal.” “China did not build this canal,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a pier in Panama City.…
