While Western governments have been hesitant to support the initiative, firms from Germany and other western countries with large presences in Belt and Road countries have become vocal supporters. …
Chinese colony forming in Cambodia?
A massive 3.8 billion USD project on the Cambodian coastline, ostensibly for Chinese tourism, has started to look like a closed economic zone solely for Chinese workers, investors, and visitors. The …
Taxing mobile money in Africa
A recent piece of legislation in Uganda regarding the taxation of mobile money transactions has received strong pushback from opponents. In a country (and continent) with low penetration of banking …
Microsoft confirms $7.5 billion GitHub acquisition
Microsoft confirmed their acquisition of GitHub today, following recent unofficial reports. This is the organization’s second major acquisition during the tenure of current CEO Satya Nadella, the …
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Brazil’s right-wing presidential frontrunner lashes out against Chinese involvement in the country
Jair Bolsonaro, the current frontrunner in the ongoing presidential race in Brazil, has vowed to review Brazil’s relationship with China if elected president. China has been blamed for winning mining …
Global Train and Equip counter-terrorism programs ridden with “stunning failures”
Since 2006, the U.S. has invested billions of dollars into anti-terrorism capacity building around the world. But according to a recent Government Accountability Office report, the implementation, …
US defense exports sector braces for responses to Trump tariffs
Responses to the Trump tariffs, which have gone into effect today on June 1st, may have negative consequences on U.S. industries, including defense exports. Fears of a trade war have escalated as …
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India, Russia team up to overcome US sanctions on defense deals
"India and Russia have pledged to jointly create a plan to resolve U.S. sanctions on Russia that is hampering defense deals between New Delhi and Moscow. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …
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Germany seeking deal to end EU-U.S. trade dispute
"Germany is seeking to end a dispute between the United States and the European Union over President Donald Trump’s decision to impose high tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Economy Minister …
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Trump considering 25 percent tax on car imports, citing national security
"President Donald Trump wants to put a 25 percent tariff on imports of automobiles under a similar authority that allowed him to slap duties on imports of steel and aluminum in order to protect U.S. …
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