Everyone loses in a standoff between great powers
Global economic growth ‘has been weighed down’ by trade war headwinds, triggering ‘uncertainty’
United States
Covid controversy erupts between China and the US
Beijing’s white paper blames Washington for pandemic after the White House rolls out ‘Lab Leak’ website
MAGA madness and China’s public enemy number one
President Trump’s turmoil triggers Chinese backlash and boosts Beijing’s standing in the world
How Trump could deal with the dragon in the room
Three ways to counter China by ‘strengthening enforcement, mobilizing investment and lowering barriers’
China can no longer export its domestic problems away
A car wreck of a trade war with Washington is forcing Beijing to beef up consumer spending at home
Cool China and the soft power rivalry with the US
Chinese blockbuster films, hit video games and viral apps risk eroding the United States’ cultural edge
DeepSeek will not chip away at Silicon Valley’s sway
The rise of China’s start-up sparks debates on AI development and challenges to US dominance
President Xi’s ultimate weapon is total ‘control’
China’s economic numbers and the trade war with the United States will not give him sleepless nights
Rare chance to end China’s critical minerals monopoly
Australia can break Beijing’s grip on key defense components and boost ties with the United States
China’s numbers game fails to hide economic dangers
‘Like with everything, backwards-looking data’ is ‘being disregarded or taken with a big pinch of salt’