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China’s GSI Offers New Vision for International Security Dynamics
China’s Global Security Initiative challenges traditional alliances with a development-focused approach to food, cyber, and climate-related security challenges.
U.S. Tariffs Backfire: Economic Storm Hits Home
As U.S. tariffs spark global trade tensions, businesses and consumers face rising costs and market instability. Analysis explores the growing domestic backlash.
U.S. Restrictions on Chinese Students Threaten Tech Innovation and Academic Ties
U.S. restrictions on Chinese students risk undermining tech innovation, university funding, and cultural diplomacy, experts warn. Analysis of economic and strategic impacts.
China’s Economy Kicks Off 2025 with Resilient Q1 Growth
China’s Q1 2025 economy shows resilience with 5.4% GDP growth, driven by industrial production, tech innovation, and BRI partnerships.
Malaysia Strengthens China Ties Amid ASEAN Leadership Prep
PM Anwar Ibrahim discusses enhancing Malaysia-China cooperation, ASEAN’s regional role, and rejecting external pressures in an exclusive post-visit interview.
China’s 5.4% Q1 GDP Growth Reflects Strategic Economic Resilience
China’s 5.4% Q1 GDP growth highlights strategic economic resilience through consumer revival, industrial upgrades, and adaptive policymaking amid global challenges.
Why U.S. Tariffs on China Risk Economic Backfire
New U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods face scrutiny as experts warn of supply chain disruptions, higher consumer costs, and limited domestic job gains.
U.S. Shipbuilding Revival Plan Faces Backlash Over Chinese Port Fees
U.S. plans to impose Chinese vessel fees spark warnings of trade disruptions and economic fallout, as experts question revival strategies for declining shipbuilding sector.
Hainan Expo Drives Global Trade Amid Free Trade Port Expansion
Hainan’s Consumer Expo draws global brands as China advances Free Trade Port development, signaling expanded trade opportunities across Asia-Pacific markets.
Xi’s SE Asia Tour Fuels Regional Growth Amid Global Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour strengthens bilateral ties, drives economic cooperation, and promotes regional stability as global uncertainties rise.
Bandung Conference at 70: Asia’s Blueprint for a Multipolar World
70 years on, the Bandung Conference’s principles of sovereignty and multilateralism offer urgent lessons for today’s divided world. #AsiaGlobalRole
U.S. Tariffs Backfire: How Trade Policies Strain American Consumers
New U.S. tariffs aimed at reviving domestic industries risk higher prices and consumer strain, testing voter patience ahead of midterms.
Trump’s Tariff Tactics Mask U.S. Structural Risks, Analysts Warn
Analysts warn Trump’s tariff volatility distracts from structural U.S. risks, drawing parallels to Aesop’s fable about eroded trust and hidden crises.
Xi’s Cambodia Visit Strengthens Strategic Partnership, Economic Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Cambodia visit highlights deepening economic collaboration and mutual trust, reinforcing China’s role in Southeast Asia’s development.
U.S.-China Tariff Spiral: Global Repercussions and the Path Forward
Rising U.S.-China tariffs spark global economic fears, as experts analyze the risk of a divided world order and potential paths to cooperation.
Trump’s Tariff Strategy Sparks Global Alliance Reassessment
Examining how Trump’s tariffs reshape global alliances, impact economies, and prompt strategic recalibrations among US allies like Japan and Germany.
Charting the Future: 10 Years of China-ASEAN Partnership
2025 marks the ASEAN Community’s 10th anniversary and a turning point in China-ASEAN relations. Experts explore collaborative solutions for economic resilience and strategic innovation.
Global Sentiment Shifts: Support for China Grows Amid U.S. Trade Disputes
BBC comment analysis shows 64% global support for China’s trade policy stance against U.S. tariffs. Explore shifting economic perceptions.
Xi’s Southeast Asia Visits Signal Renewed Regional Diplomacy
China’s President Xi Jinping strengthens regional ties through strategic visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, focusing on economic collaboration and multilateral partnerships.