Is A Chinese-Led World Order Inevitable?
With China led by a hyper-realist CCP with the growing capacity of a superpower, the world needs to watch for a potential Chinese bid for domination. Read More Here
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China Makes Sudden Policy Shift On Zero-Covid
Mass testing and quarantine requirements have been dismantled and use of the health code system reduced after protests against the controls It’s been welcomed by foreign investors and raised hopes the borders will soon reopen, but there is also uncertainty over a potential surge in cases. Read More Here
Secretive Gulf Family’s $300 Billion Fortune Is About More Than Oil
The Al Nahyan family owns Manchester City Football Club, a dozen or so palaces and invested big in SpaceX and Savage X Fenty. Read More Here
Xi Jinping Arrives In Saudi Arabia For Regional Summits
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on an official visit to forge closer ties with Riyadh and Arab states. He will stay to attend the inaugural China-Arab States Summit and to meet GCC leaders at the China-Gulf conference in the capital, Riyadh. He last visited the kingdom in 2016. Read More Here Also Read: China and […]
Biden’s Big Africa Summit Carefully Sidesteps China
In a U-turn from the Trump administration, Team Biden wants to court African nations without talking about Beijing. Read More Here
Why Framing US-China Ties As A Cold-War-Style Coexistence Doesn’t Help
Soviet idea of coexistence was to prevent military conflict, which was seen as a viable choice. But for Chinese, coexistence underlines global interaction, trade. Read More Here
US Chip War To Hit Allies As Hard As It Does China
US export curbs threaten record losses for Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese chip makers and don’t guarantee China’s demise. Read More Here
Australia–India: “Hands Across The Water”
Naval port visits send important signals and contribute to the thriving bilateral relationship. Read More Here
Maritime Supply Chains Need Urgent Investment To Boost Resilience To Future Crises
UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2022 warns that maritime transport and logistics require greater investment in infrastructure and sustainability to weather future storms. Read More Here
Trade Growth To Slow In 2023 As Global Economy Faces Strong Headwinds
World trade is expected to lose momentum in the second half of 2022 and remain subdued in 2023 as multiple shocks weigh on the global economy. WTO economists now predict global merchandise trade volumes will grow by 3.5% in 2022—slightly better than the 3.0% forecast in April. For 2023, however, they foresee a 1.0% increase—down […]
