China’s 15th Five-Year Plan promotes a gradual, controlled capital account opening and renminbi internationalisation. It emphasizes selective, state-managed financial openings to enhance trade and investment while...
The January 2026 capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the February 2026 decapitation of Iran’s leadership have been frequently framed as strategic losses for China,...
A U.S. plan to mine a vast Pacific seabed area near Guam highlights growing U.S.-China competition. Concerns include environmental impacts and local voices being marginalized in...