As negotiators from the United States and China resume high-level trade talks this week, all eyes are on what could be a decisive moment for global markets and geopolitical stability ahead of a much-anticipated meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The renewed discussions, which come after months of escalating […]
When Bolouboye Micah Eradiri speaks about public service, he doesn’t begin with budgets or politics he starts with trust. “The real crisis in governance,” he often says, “isn’t always about money or manpower. It’s about trustcitizens no longer believing that government can deliver what it promises.” That idea has shaped his journey across two continents. […]
A top Russian envoy has arrived in Washington for what Moscow describes as “official diplomatic consultations,” just days after former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia over alleged election interference and cyberattacks. The visit, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, marks the first high-level engagement between the two […]
China’s top leadership has gathered in Beijing for a pivotal policy meeting aimed at reaffirming the country’s long-term strategic direction, even as it grapples with internal political reshuffles and growing friction with the United States. The closed-door session of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) comes at a sensitive time, following a series of high-profile purges […]
Top American and Chinese trade negotiators are meeting this week in Beijing for a series of high-stakes discussions aimed at easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies ahead of a planned summit between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The talks come at a critical moment, with both sides seeking […]
The Italian government has asked the European Commission for clarification over what it describes as inconsistencies and procedural concerns in Brussels’ handling of Italy’s “golden power” regulations, which allow Rome to veto or impose conditions on foreign investments deemed critical to national interests. In a letter sent to EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton this […]
A new academic study has found that China is increasingly using religion as a soft-power tool to court Taiwanese worshippers, part of a wider campaign to win hearts and minds across the Taiwan Strait. The report, released this week by a Taiwan-based research institute, details how Beijing has intensified its outreach to Taiwanese pilgrims, sponsoring […]
The chairman of mining giant BHP, Ken MacKenzie, has downplayed growing tensions between the United States and China over access to critical minerals, describing the standoff as little more than “geopolitical muscle-flexing.” Speaking at a business forum in Sydney, MacKenzie argued that while both superpowers are racing to secure supplies of essential resources like lithium, […]
In a groundbreaking underwater archaeological discovery, Chinese researchers have uncovered a series of centuries old shipwrecks off the coast of Fujian, shedding new light on the vibrant maritime trade that once linked the East to the West. Dubbed a “treasure trove” by officials from China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration, the site includes dozens of ancient […]
Airbus has launched a second final assembly line for its A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, reinforcing its long-term commitment to China and stepping up global production capacity for its best-selling narrowbody jets. The new line, located within the existing Airbus Tianjin site, is part of the European aerospace giant’s strategy to meet soaring global demand, […]
