Asia
Powering Progress? China’s Role in Shaping Africa’s Energy Infrastructure
Africa faces the lowest energy access rates globally, presenting a unique challenge: building its energy infrastructure during a worldwide climate crisis for which it...
How the U.S. Can Respond to China’s Engagement in the Middle East
A series of transformative events has reshaped the dynamics of the Middle East in the past three decades. The withdrawal of American forces from...
iPhone 15 Sales Drop in China Points to a Larger Problem Than Consumption Level
iPhone 15 sales indicate a significant drop of 4.5% compared to the iPhone 14 sales within the two weeks after its launch. Consequently, Apple's shares fell...
The Ghost of Housing Crash Haunts China’s Economic Forecast
The adage "We make our choices, and then our choices make us" is apt particularly in light of China's current economic conditions. The world's...
US-China Rivalry Stirs Ghosts from the Past
The Indo-Pacific region presents a rich tapestry of the US administration's current thinking and manoeuvres within a complex global picture. The longstanding tension between...
Facing the dragon’s fire: Why China is NATO’s new ‘global villain’
The West tries to portray the Asian giant as the root of all evil but the world’s second-largest economy holds many aces – from...
Yellen’s China Visit: Why Disappointing for Developing World?
U.S. Treasury chief Yellen's recent visit offers little hope for developing nations, highlighting the need for Beijing and Washington to prioritize broader concerns beyond...
Don’t Expect Too Much from China in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The growing involvement of China in the Middle East continues to raise intriguing questions. It all started with Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance at the Gulf...
China in the Gulf: Challenger to America but not yet a contender
Despite a perceived sense of US disinterest in the Middle East amid China’s growing influence, the last chapter of the story is yet to...
