Economy

The two sides are looking to make the American and Indian semiconductor industries complementary rather than competitive.

The country's economy continues to be heavily dependent on foreign demand for goods and services.

China seeks easier trade access to European markets by developing its rail network with Kazakhstan and trialing the Middle Corridor.

The latest round of sanctions aims to cut off the Myanmar military's access to aviation fuel, following a series of deadly airstrikes on civilian populations.

The IMF’s $2.9 billion EFF program lays out major structural reforms required to restore long-term macroeconomic stability in Sri Lanka. 

The fundamental mindset of Chinese tech companies is still driven by short-term profit, and they have always looked to the state to sponsor technological leaps.

“North Korea doesn’t have a stable political environment for foreigners to do business in, but because wages are so low, doing business there is worth a try,” the businessman told Daily NK.

The regulation, which intends to make Indonesia a more attractive destination for foreign investment, has been staunchly opposed by unions and environmental groups.

In early 2020, the families of the Lion Air crash victims won a multi-million dollar legal settlement in a U.S. court – but the promised money never arrived.

Decoupling rhetoric masks the fact that the United States and China play very different economic roles in East Asia and possess very different sources of economic power. 

Nuclear power has the potential to resolve the country's energy security concerns, but there are a number of obstacles to its adoption.

The country has the dubious distinction of being the first Asian country to face scrutiny for corruption as part of a bailout program.