【#1246】China Steadily Preparing for Invading Taiwan
Maki Nakagawa ー
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command, which is in charge of the invasion of Taiwan, announced that it conducted joint exercises on April 1-2 focusing on naval blockade and live firing at mock targets. The live firing exercise was named “Strait Thunder-2025A.” The joint exercises at the
【#1245】Consumption Tax Is Not Non-Tariff Barrier
Etsuro Honda ー
Non-tariff barriers refer to practices and legal regulations and systems that limit the competitiveness of imported goods in ways other than tariffs. If tough quality and safety standards or complex procedures impede imports from overseas, they may be considered non-tariff barriers. U.S. President Donald Trump claims that