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US Burns Cash While BRICS Reaps The Benefits of AI
In ancient China silk was so valuable it was sometimes used as a form of currency with foreign kings and noblemen paying high prices for...
Jan 1, 20254 min read


Why Trump’s Trade War May End Up Being Directed At His Allies
While much has been written about a trade war between the US and China, Trump’s tariffs could end up being directed at America’s allies....
Nov 26, 20244 min read


BRICS Rare Earth Dominance Set To Continue
There is a famous Yiddish proverb which says that if you want to make God laugh tell him your plans. But for the United States and the...
Aug 3, 20244 min read


India Has Chosen Prosperity Over Confrontation
The recently concluded BRICS leaders’ summit was notable for several reasons. The list of world leaders in attendance (which included the...
Aug 3, 20244 min read


China Invests Billions To Help Laos and Cambodia Bypass Vietnam
Although China and Vietnam are neighbours with significant trade ties, the communist states are not exactly friends. China's growing...
Apr 18, 20244 min read


$550 billion in Chinese Currency Swops Force IMF to Respond
Recent efforts by China and the BRICS to reform the global financial system could lead Western financial institutions, such as the IMF,...
Apr 10, 20244 min read


EU Divided As China Takes Lead in EV Production
The world’s top electric vehicle producer, China, is developing new battery technology that promises to further accelerate EV adoption....
Mar 11, 20244 min read


China’s Currency Gains Momentum
The internationalisation of the yuan, a stated policy objective for China, is an on-going trend. While the world’s largest trading power...
Jan 22, 20244 min read


China and India Compete for Influence in the Maldives
The Maldives, an archipelago nation with a population of just half a million people, has become a battleground between China and India...
Jan 15, 20244 min read


The Japanification of China
Japan has experienced a number of economic difficulties over the past three decades characterised by weak growth and deflationary...
Aug 28, 20234 min read


India Is Winning the US-China Trade War
As geopolitical tensions rise, BRICS member state, India, has leveraged its political neutrality, expertly striking a balance between...
Jul 7, 20234 min read


Honduras Rewarded For Pledging Allegiance to Beijing
In recent months, China has engaged in extensive diplomatic efforts to improve ties with a variety of nations around the world. While...
Jun 12, 20234 min read


AI may help China while hurting other BRICS nations
AI adoption could benefit some nations while proving detrimental to others. As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the impact of...
Mar 7, 20234 min read


Why The Chinese Development Model May Not Work in South Africa
The Chinese development model has been profoundly successful in recent decades, leading many to wonder whether it could be replicated in...
Jan 20, 20234 min read


China’s Peace Plan For Ukraine
China’s proposed peace settlement for the Ukraine crisis has been dismissed in Western capitals. But why? The proposal includes respect...
Dec 8, 20224 min read
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