Panama pulls out of Chinese BRI and CK Hutchison sells Ports in Panama Canal On March 5, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirmed China's commitment to maintaining neutrality over the Panama Canal. However, this claim has been challenged as misleading…
The Geopolitics Behind the Strategic Chagos Islands Deal Keir Starmer has paused the negotiations on transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius due to US reservations, awaiting Donald Trump's view. The Chagos Islands, particularly Diego Garcia, hold strategic military…
Tech Decoupling Intensifies Between US and China China has responded to US export controls by banning shipments of several key minerals and metals essential for semiconductor manufacturing and military applications. This retaliation aims to safeguard China's national security and comes…
EU China Trade Tensions on EVs The European Union (EU) is implementing a 45% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) as part of an escalating trade conflict with China, which the EU accuses of unfair industrial subsidies. This decision follows…
Chinese Policymakers face Difficult Economic and Social Choices China's economy is projected to grow at its slowest pace in six quarters, with a 4.5% expansion in the third quarter compared to the previous year. This slowdown has prompted Beijing to…
Chinese Stimulus - Is it Enough or is it too Late? China has announced its largest economic stimulus since the pandemic, amounting to over $325 billion, aimed at revitalizing its economy amid a struggling property market and deflation. The People's…
China's Geopolitical Play for the Global South The recent summit in Beijing gathered over 50 African leaders, where China’s President Xi Jinping emphasized China's role as a defender of developing nations against Western approaches. The event highlighted China's increasing influence…
Tariffs by EU on Chinese EVs sparks Potential Chinese Tariffs on Brandy Chinese authorities have decided not to impose provisional tariffs on EU-imported brandy, easing concerns among European producers amidst ongoing trade tensions. Despite a probe into potential dumping practices,…
Geopolitical Interdependence Between Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Growing At the NATO summit in Washington on July 10, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted a significant shift in NATO's stance regarding China, labeling it as a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war in Ukraine. The…
Defense in Asia Undermined by Trump Statement on Taiwan Former President Donald Trump's potential return to the White House is raising concerns about the impact on Taiwan policy, with observers speculating on potential changes in Beijing's calculations. President Joe Biden's…
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