The DeepSeek-R1 AI model’s launch signifies escalating US-China tech competition, highlighting China’s innovation potential despite government control and US restrictions, while prompting Australia to prioritize research...
Vitol Group is cutting its thermal coal trading in China, laying off most traders, despite China’s rising coal imports and demand, which remain robust despite renewable...
A March 2023 survey of Southeast Asian elites reveals a preference for ASEAN leadership over China’s assertive influence, indicating reluctance to support a Sino-centric regional order...