Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ will hasten China’s domination
His legacy will be Beijing’s ‘consolidated influence across much of the world’
Council on Foreign Relations
How Trump can clinch a historic accord with China
Inviting President Xi to Mar-a-Lago for talks would be much like Nixon’s ground-breaking trip to China
China picks up the torch amid fading US soft power
Even before the USAID shutdown, polls showed Beijing had ‘edged ahead in many Southeast Asian states’
China’s ‘payday loans’ are left shrouded in secrecy
Central bank’s currency swap deal comes at a hidden cost as global public debt exceeds $100 trillion
China’s great trade mystery continues to deepen
Beijing’s data discrepancies could hide the real balance of payments surplus of around ‘US$700 billion’
Does NATO have a role in the Indo-Pacific region?
‘China’s growing influence and international policies’ present ‘challenges for the alliance’
China left grappling with balance of power shifts
Pendulum has swung back to the United States after Beijing’s chaotic Covid exit and economic fallout
Will Ukraine survive Moscow’s war of aggression?
Chinese President Xi will watch with interest to see if the US meets ‘its obligations’ to Kyiv
China and India battle for leadership of Global South
Yet ‘growing friction has contributed to building distrust and dislike of both nations’
Shadow of Covid-19 still lingers over China
The ‘stage looks set for a defining year’ in its history as the clock ticks towards 2024