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China-U.S. Rivalry
China and the United States, the world's two largest economies, have been engaging in a tense competition for geopolitical, economic and tech supremacy.
China-U.S. Relations Are More Complicated Than a ‘Cold War,’ Experts Say
Scholar says two dangerous trends are emerging — one, framing everything in terms of security and, two, each side seeing the other as an ideological foe when it is not the case
China Faces Fallout After U.S. Removes Maduro, Analysts Say
Washington’s move could disrupt crude flows to China and weaken Beijing’s foothold in the world’s most oil-rich nation, industry experts say
Cover Story: How Resource Nationalism Is Redrawing the Global Mineral Playbook
From Africa to Latin America, resource-rich countries are rewriting the rules of mining, forcing China and the U.S. to navigate a very different landscape
China Demands U.S. Release Venezuelan President Maduro and Wife
Foreign ministry spokesperson says Washington violated international law and U.N. Charter in forcibly removing Venezuelan leader
Japan Plans to Quintuple Visa Fees for Foreigners to Curb Overtourism
Proposal would bring fees in line with U.S. and Europe, yet it lands hardest on Chinese visitors who must apply through designated agencies, amplifying costs even before service fees
The Week Ahead (Dec. 29 - Jan. 4): Mexico Hikes Auto Tariffs; China Licenses Steel, EV Exports
Warren Buffett hands Berkshire CEO role to Greg Abel, Hong Kong implements Basel crypto asset standards
Commentary: The Yuan’s Rebound Is Just Beginning
After breaking the key 7-per-dollar level, fundamental strengths and shifting U.S.-China ties will drive further gains, boosting Chinese assets and challenging bearish narratives
Offshore Yuan Breaches 7.0 Per Dollar to Hit 15-Month High
The Chinese currency’s move past 7 per dollar highlights shifting sentiment, with Goldman Sachs arguing policymakers can tolerate gradual gains
Weekly Must-Read: Trading by Algorithm: Who is Responsible When AI Calls the Shots?
Inside the AI stock-trading contest that exposed the promise — and danger — of letting algorithms chase alpha
CX Daily: How ‘Paper Wealth’ Masks Risks for Chinese Insurers
Some insurers have bought large stakes in banks to exploit an accounting rule, but at the potential cost of real losses later
Analysis: Beijing’s Trillion-Dollar Surplus Shows Limits of U.S. Levers
A record trade figure, achieved despite high tariffs, reveals how China has adapted by rerouting supply chains and shifting to high-end exports, posing a complex challenge for Washington
Analysis: China’s Export Engine Pivots South
With U.S. trade stabilizing and European friction a manageable risk, Beijing’s growing dominance in developing markets is the real story of its economic resilience
Commentary: The New Era of U.S.-China Institutional Rivalry
America’s 2025 National Security Strategy moves beyond simple competition to a slower, more structural contest. For the next decade, the key is no longer attitude, but rules
Commentary: Trump’s U.S.-China Doctrine Shifts From Offense to Defense
A new strategy document suggests a second term would see the U.S. abandon global dominance to focus on protecting sea lanes and core economic interests, forcing allies to carry their own weight
Thailand Strikes Cambodia With F-16s as Border Conflict Escalates
Airstrikes follow two days of clashes that shattered a recent cease-fire, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate
China’s Forex Reserves Reach Nine-Year High as Gold Buying Spree Continues
A weaker dollar and softening trade tensions helped push Beijing’s forex reserves to $3.35 trillion in November, as gold holdings rose for a 13th straight month
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