CNA Correspondent - Trump tariffs: The global impact of 'Liberation Day'

03 Apr 2025 02:22PM

13 mins

US President Donald Trump has unveiled a raft of "reciprocal" tariffs on imports into his nation, setting the stage for a full-blown trade war. Allies and adversaries alike are being hit with double-digit levies, sparking criticism and threats of retaliation around the world. Arnold Gay and Elizabeth Neo explain how the tariffs work and sort through a range of reactions.

CNA Correspondent - The real cost of Indonesia’s free-meal programme

It was the centerpiece of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s election campaign - a free, nutritious meal programme that would serve 90 million children and pregnant women. But its ballooning costs and supply shortages have critics concerned about its sustainability. Correspondents Chandni Vatvani and Saifulbahri Ismail speak to Teresa Tang.

22/04/2025 23 mins

CNA Correspondent - Xi Jinping on tour: China’s president swings through Southeast Asia amid a trade war with the US

China's leader is visiting Southeast Asia as part of efforts to sell his country as a reliable partner amid the tariff chaos triggered by the Trump administration. The three-nation, five-day trip is not typically part of President Xi's playbook. So, will it pay off? Teresa Tang breaks down the strategy with CNA's Olivia Siong.

16/04/2025 19 mins

CNA Correspondent - From bullets to ballots, former rebels learn to govern in southern Philippines

A peace deal has been in place between the Philippine government and the militant group, MILF, for more than a decade. But violence remains and threatens to hinder the region's first-ever democratic elections set for later this year. CNA's Buena Bernal speaks to Teresa Tang in this episode.

07/04/2025 23 mins