Author: Editorial Board, ANU If a loophole exists, it will be used; if the loophole is used, it will get bigger over time. In the system...
Hong Kong film legend Chow Yun-fat has conceded that the city’s film industry – on the decline from its heyday – has no freedom, and creativity...
Abstract Lithium-ion batteries, crucial for decarbonisation, rely on minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. China’s dominance in mineral processing creates geopolitical volatility, but a strategic alliance...
As Myanmar’s economy continues to skid, with soaring inflation, a depreciating kyat, and flat revenue, junta leader Min Aung Hlaing seems to be looking for a...
Author: Mark Tokola, Korea Economic Institute of America On 16 August 2023, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that China had wrongfully imposed duties on US...
A decade ago, amid much fanfare, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road program, a grand plan to build a global infrastructure and supply...
Abstract China has made significant progress in maintaining food security through reforms and investment. However, challenges remain, including climate change impacts, small farms, and an aging...
Abstract China, as the world’s largest bilateral lender, is facing challenges in managing the debt distress of its borrowers under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)....