Asia & Pacific

India Imposes 12 Percent Tariff on Some Steel Imports

India levied a new 12 percent tariff on some steel imports on April 21 amid a recent surge in cheap Chinese steel products.

Japan Competition Watchdog Issues Cease and Desist Order to Google

Japan’s competition watchdog issued a cease and desist order to Google for anticompetitive practices, first action of its kind against U.S. tech company in Japan.
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Taiwan Looking at Zero Tariffs, More Investment With US

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said his nation would offer zero tariffs and no retaliation as start of negotiations with US while removing trade barriers.

South Korea’s Constitutional Court Upholds Impeachment, Removes President Yoon From Office

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree.

Burma Quake Death Toll Hits 1,700; Thailand Orders Probe Into Building That Collapsed

The Thai govt announced probe into a 33-story building that collapsed during the earthquake with nine workers confirmed killed and about 100 missing.

Burma Quake Deaths Toll Passes 1,600

Trump said U.S. will provide aid to Burma  following devastating earthquake that left more than 1,000 people dead, with that number expected to rise.

More Than 1,000 Dead After Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Burma

The death toll in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Burma jumped to 1,002 with 2,376 injured and 30 others missing, military government said in statement.

Beijing Puts Its Thumb on Panama Canal Deal

Beijing is meddling in a pending sale of port rights from a Hongkonger-owned company to a U.S. business consortium led by BlackRock, according to a China expert.