Global Geopolitics Series

Japan to temporarily raise tariffs on US beef imports

Mar 18, 2021 23:55 pm UTC| Economy

Japan is raising tariffs on US beef imports from 25.8 percent to 38.5 percent for 30 days as volumes have exceeded levels under the Japan-US trade agreement for the fiscal year ending on March 31. The last time the...

Using game-based learning to teach economics during times of disruption

Mar 18, 2021 14:45 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The educational disruption caused by the Covid-19 outbreak represents a significant challenge for teachers all over the world. The situation requires adapting the organization of lectures and the learning style to a fully...

Global Geopolitics Series

UK trade and security review: pivoting to the east will draw Britain into tensions between China and US

Mar 18, 2021 14:35 pm UTC| Economy

In a post-Brexit world the UK is trying to navigate both a changing international security situation and the loss of unfettered access to its largest market. The new Integrated Review aims to provide answers to this...

S. Korean tech firms urge lawmakers to stop Google from using own billing system

Mar 17, 2021 15:27 pm UTC| Economy Technology

South Korean online companies urged lawmakers to pass a bill restricting Googles planned enforcement of its billing system. Googles plan to require all app developers on its Play store to use its billing system is...

Japan's exports fall 4.5% due to weaker demands from US, China

Mar 17, 2021 13:32 pm UTC| Economy

Japanese exports fell 4.5 percent on-year in February, its first dip in three months, as the US and China-bound shipments weakened. The dip was preceded by a 6.4 percent gain in January. According to the Ministry of...

China Crisis Series

Chinese firms on investment blacklist encouraged by Xiaomi win, eye lawsuits against US

Mar 17, 2021 09:56 am UTC| Economy

Chinese firms targeted by former President Donald Trumps investment ban are thinking of suing the US government, encouraged by a federal judges suspension of blacklisting for Beijing-based smartphone maker Xiaomi. A...

US urged to block solar products from China's Xinjiang due to forced labor

Mar 17, 2021 00:04 am UTC| Economy

The largest US labor federation is calling for a ban on solar products importation from Chinas Xinjiang region over human rights concerns. The leader of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka, had written Secretary of State Antony...