First and second largest economies in charts and figures
One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do.Two can be as bad as one.It’s the loneliest number…
North Korea’s nuclear sub reveal jolts US-Russia-China dynamics
North Korea’s nuclear submarine gambit marks a dangerous inflection point in the rise of an authoritarian nexus that…
All hail the Panama Canal, a frontline in the US-China trade war
To a farmer in Nebraska or a retailer in New York, the Panama Canal is like air –…
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and…
Hong Kong is China’s most underestimated strategic asset
It has become fashionable in some circles to speak of Hong Kong’s decline. The narrative is familiar: geopolitical…
China’s clean energy dominance is COP30’s real story
As COP30 kicks off in Belem, Brazil, the focus of the climate debate is on pledges and targets.…
Netherlands mocked as ‘pirate’ after taking over China’s Nexperia
Chinese state media and pundits have called the Dutch government a “pirate” and even threatened it with a…
How Vietnam could ease Trump’s China soybean pain
On October 8, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed that Hanoi and Washington are negotiating the 20%…
Pasni port deal would pivot Pakistan from China to US
Pakistan’s reported proposal to grant the United States a development and management role at Pasni port, as reported…
China halts US soybean imports to hit Trump’s MAGA supporters
China has halted its purchases of soybeans from the United States in recent months, a move seen as…
China’s export juggernaut defying and denying Trump’s tariffs
Tariffs may have been Donald Trump’s weapon of choice, but China’s export engine is proving impervious to his…
The city that refused to gamble on crypto experimentation
While the rest of the world rushes headlong into crypto experimentation, Hong Kong has taken a different route…