Author name: Kamiryn Rose-Weinberg

“Trump’s plan to make the US a cryptocurrency hub would be a significant wake-up call to China by shifting (crypto innovation) leadership further to the US, fostering economic integration of cryptocurrencies and promoting decentralized financial systems outside China’s control,” said Han Shen Lin, TAG China Country Director. Other countries – not only China – must […]

TAG Associate, Jada Fraser spoke with Taiwan Plus News about the significance of recent U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises stating, “The Trump Administration’s foreign policy has been focused on Europe primarily, and ending the Russia Ukraine war,… significant developments related to Gaza happening in the Middle East that are continuing to suck up bandwidth. So

“China’s deflation is driven by excess domestic agricultural output.  As a result, China’s tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods – while hitting U.S. farmers – will have little impact on the average Chinese consumer,” said Han Lin, TAG China Country Director. Listen(Starting Minute: 1:30): https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/p0kx9y6h

George Chen, TAG Managing Director and Digital Practice Co-Chair, argues that CK Hutchison’s decision to sell the ports business in Panama is a blow to Hong Kong’s reputation as an independent financial center, “On one hand, I think it shows, you know, Li Ka-shing – you know, he’s a businessman, and he treats this more

Christopher Johnstone, TAG Partner and Defense Chair who served as Director for East Asia in the National Security Council under President Joe Biden spoke with Newsweek stating, “The Five Eyes, while a product of the early Cold War, still brings incredible value… If it were to break down, it would have real consequences for all

The Asia Group’s Chair of the Australia Practice, the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, explained in an interview with The Saturday Paper his experience negotiating with the first Trump administration as Australian Ambassador to the United States and Australia’s position during the second Trump administration stating, “So on economics and trade, it is business is business,

“There is a lot of pressure on government officials to demonstrate progress in the last year of a five-year plan. I expect there will be many announcements later in the year for infrastructure investments – often a fast way to generate employment and boost growth.” said Han Lin, TAG China Country Director Listen (Starting Minute:

“China is positioning itself as a legitimate – even if weaker – alternative to the US as a critical trade partner, but it doesn’t have a very strong hand either. China is not likely to become a major importer, and its Russia relationship continues to elicit suspicion in the European community,” said TAG China Country

“We’ve seen Trump surpass a lot of expectations that Congress would limit and restrict his authority, and he’s just kind of ignoring some of the constraints we normally would see,” said TAG Vice President Alison Szalwinski speaking with Nikkei Asia. Read: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/TikTok-angles-for-compromise-to-avert-U.S.-sell-or-ban-ultimatum 

“It’s clear that the Indo-Pacific is going to be central to American interests for the coming century. It’s unassailable, without a doubt,” says TAG Partner, Amb. Daniel Kritenbrink to Nikkei Asia. “The U.S.-China relationship, no matter what happens, no matter who’s in office, is going to become increasingly competitive, dynamic and tense.” Read: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Trump-administration/Indo-Pacific-crucial-to-Trump-top-Asia-hand-Kritenbrink-says