Tag: Investment
A World Distracted by Middle East Turmoil Should Focus on Africa
The world is distracted. The war in the Middle East has fractured supply chains, unsettled oil markets, and redirected the gaze of policymakers and investors toward the Gulf and beyond. Yet while global attention fixates on conflict, a quieter, more consequential story is unfolding across 54 nations and 1.4 billion people. Africa — long mischaracterized […]
‘Transactional’ but pivotal: how Xi-Trump talks could redefine US-China fault lines
Chinese and US leaders are likely to focus on stability and achievable outcomes rather than breakthroughs when they meet in Beijing. Read More Here
When Chinese and US leaders meet
When the leaders of China and the United States speak or meet, the world pays attention. Read More Here
The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China
Beijing will still retain considerable influence over the U.S. version of the app. Read More Here
How Russia’s war in Ukraine shifted China’s relationship with Central Asia
Xi Jinping visits Kazakhstan and Tajikistan as the region is increasingly looking to Beijing for security and investment guarantees, analyst says. Read More Here
China’s Economic Slowdown is Strengthening its Defense Industrial Base
As Beijing deprioritizes the real estate sector, it is doubling down on investment in science, technology, and national defense. Read More Here
America Can’t Win the Tech Race Alone
Keeping its edge over China will require U.S. investment in innovation abroad. Read More Here
Parting paths: from Deng’s vision to Xi’s divergence
China’s current economic woes stem largely from Xi’s abandonment of Deng’s private firm-led paradigm. Read More Here
Saudi Arabia Offers Iran Investment to Limit Israel-Hamas War
Kingdom’s offer hinges on Iran reining in its regional proxies even as Riyadh also works with US and Arab allies to contain Tehran. Read More Here
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