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Washington Politics

Trump loves tariffs but expect a more complicated trade policy

The incoming president is filling his team with repatriators, decouplers, and derailers when it comes to China and the world

Scott Bessent
Washington Politics

Bessent: Strong dollar, tariffs can wield US power on world stage

Trump's nomination for Treasury secretary has the support of Wall Street and a hawkish view of macro economics

New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling
Asia-Pacific

New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling

In fact, a rational look at what’s happening economically might inspire a silver lining

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Europe

Ukraine’s demographic crisis threatens its future viability as a free state

The war has taken its toll, as men fight or flee, and few are left behind to work

Don't let US-China trade disputes turn into a shooting war
Video Section

Don't let US-China trade disputes turn into a shooting war

Video: Washington hawks may be taking things to extreme, at what cost?

Why seizing Russia's assets would be a gift to Beijing
Europe

Why seizing Russia's assets would be a gift to Beijing

The campaign to redistribute frozen Russian funds only promotes China's vision of a new global financial order