The world in brief

In today's edition: the Fed warns of sharper interest-rate rises, Australia's prime minister visits India, and Swiss bankers on trial for helping Putin

Lock and load

Ukraine is building its forces for an offensive that could start as early as next month

Trade trouble

How Donald Trump damaged America's interests in Asia

A vital island

Taiwan is under serious threat of a struggle against China. Yet its people have no consensus on whether the should fight

<Reference: Economist>