U.S. ambassador insists security pact with Australia, U.K. won’t spur a nuclear arms race
The trilateral defense and security pact between Australia, U.K., and the U.S. — commonly referred to as AUKUS — is…
Blinken to warn China over its support for Russia’s military during this week’s visit
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will warn China about its support for Russia’s military during his visit to the…
‘Big change’ in global growth is bullish for commodities including copper, says VanEck CEO
Investors should consider commodities due to a “big change” involving international expansion, according to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck. “The…
Biden wants to triple China tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
President Joe Biden is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum…
China’s inaction on Iran has ‘undermined’ its influence in the Middle East, analyst says
China’s restrained silence on the Middle East conflict is tipping the scales of regional influence back in the U.S.’ favor,…
The West urges China to intervene with Iran amid fears of a direct attack on Israel
Western diplomats have mounted pressure on China to prevent Iran from escalating tensions in the Middle East with a direct…
Biden’s China tariff threats are more bark than bite, economists say
The Biden administration this week sent several signals of a toughening U.S. economic strategy against China. On Wednesday, President Joe…
Russian billionaires taken off EU sanctions list; Ukraine accused of another nuclear plant drone strike
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Officials at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in…
Ukraine war updates: Kremlin hints at forthcoming Putin-Xi meeting; Russia scrambles to deal with massive floods
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Relations between Russia and China have reached an…
U.S. ready to sanction Chinese banks if they aid Russia’s war machine, Yellen says
The United States is prepared to sanction Chinese banks and companies, as well as Beijing’s leadership, if they assist Russia’s…
