Tag "China"
The Week Ahead
UK digests the impact of a new coalition arrangement. South Korea hosts second AIIB summit. Federal Reserve discusses 2017 rate hike. All in The Week Ahead. UK digests the impact of a
The unions’ dilemma in the US: Membership vs leadership
America’s unions and its leadership have been divided for some time and it has resulted in the election of a president who has furthered the division.
What China’s Aircraft Carrier Means for its Naval Defence Capabilities
On April 26 at the Dalian Shipyard, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier.
Reactions of American automotive OEMs threaten US trade deficit and jobs
The hottest of issues on the (negotiation) table when it comes to NAFTA is automotive, the largest source of trade deficit for the US.
Under the Radar: Switching alphabets to SMEs, Kazakhstan’s plans for 2017 and beyond
A cross-the-board look at Kazakhstan’s economic turnaround in 2017 and beyond as the country powers ahead with its ambitious reform agenda.
China’s expansion of OBOR leaves Africa caught in a dilemma
While OBOR has increased Beijing’s presence in Africa, a fiery debate has thrown a spotlight on China’s future role on the continent.
Can new elections save Venezuela?
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in the last few weeks, demanding early elections and the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro.
A web of lies: The impossibility of progress in Korea
Bellicose rhetoric aside, President Trump’s policies towards North Korea will be characterized by words rather than action.
Getting realistic about Brexit UK’s Empire 2.0 vision for Africa
A deeper UK engagement with African trade is sensible and beneficial, however, negotiators will need to wake up to complexities of hashing out any deals on the continent. When The
Under the Radar: Africa is becoming traditional Chinese medicine’s best customer
Traditional Chinese medicine provides China a surprisingly robust soft power tool in Africa, as Beijing increasingly exports medical expertise while also increasingly sourcing ingredients from Africa to meet domestic demand.
