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China’s new state-backed venture capital fund to boost innovation
China recently announced the establishment of a new state-backed venture capital fund. The fund aims to bolster innovation, but will it live up to the buzz?
The Week Ahead
G20 leaders seek to reboot global growth. TPP tops agenda for ASEAN summit. US Congress returns to policy backlog. BoE governor grilled on handling Brexit. Eurozone ministers tackle Italian banking crisis. All in The Week Ahead.
South China Sea claims will be elephant in the room at the G20 summit
When the meeting of the G20 is convened on September 4th in Hangzhou, its Chinese hosts hope to keep the conversation focused on the global economy.
Georgia’s foreign minister Mikheil Janelidze: A diplomat with vision
Foreign Minister Janelidze has shown the diplomatic vision necessary for a country torn between promising ties with the West and an easily agitated Russia.
Why Colombians must support an imperfect peace agreement
Colombia faces a crossroads: to accept or reject the government’s proposal to end the conflict with the FARC.
Why Emperor Akihito’s wish to retire angers PM Abe
Emperor Akihito’s desire to retire highlights tensions in Japan over constitutional changes, notably PM Abe’s effort to drop the pacifist clause.
Startups in Latin America: A new engine for growth?
Can entrepreneurship and startups provide the solution to much-needed growth in Latin America? And, if so, how will this solution be achieved?
America’s racial wealth gap threatens consumer spending
America’s wealth keeps moving into fewer hands, evidenced by the increasing racial wealth gap. Here’s how this gap might impact the economy.
Under the Radar: If Islam Karimov is dead, China’s LNG imports are threatened
The death of Islam Karimov could throw Uzbekistan into a succession crisis, undermining stability, emboldening terrorists, and threatening the New Silk Road.
