Critical minerals have become a battlefield in intensifying geopolitical rivalries. Economies across the world, from developed and developing to resource-rich and resource-poor, are racing to secure...
US-China tensions are easing following a Trump-Xi meeting in October 2025. Public opinion favors engagement over aggression, with many supporting friendly cooperation and opposing higher tariffs...
Whether looking back or looking forward, China faces two significant challenges that shaped its economy in 2025 and will continue to do so in 2026 —...
Australia’s economic security is not significantly threatened by China’s investment in Guinea’s Simandou iron ore mine. Key risks originate from domestic productivity issues and over-securitizing economic...
China’s renewable energy sector flourishes, yet infrastructure integration poses challenges. Policymakers must address grid stabilization as demand and supply evolve, ensuring continued growth amid rising clean...
As US-China rivalry escalates, their legitimacy, not just power, will shape the Indo-Pacific’s future. Both powers struggle to gain trust, leading smaller states to seek alternatives...
South Korea’s “AI for All” agenda seeks to establish a sovereign AI ecosystem, addressing demographic decline and enhancing productivity, while balancing ties with the U.S. and...
China and South Africa’s new energy cooperation initiative marks a shift in China–Africa relations, focusing on integrated approaches for sustainable growth, infrastructure, and governance, addressing clean...
Beijing anticipated Donald Trump’s return to the White House, knowing he was both capricious and transactional. The US’s self-interest prompted China to maintain caution while asserting...