Tag "China"
Russia and China continue to forge energy ties
The Russian pivot to Asia continues with a $2.2. billion deal between energy giant Gazprom and the Chinese National Bank. The loan will help the Russian natural gas monopolist to
Weekly Risk Outlook
Super Tuesday 2.0 looms. Argentine Congress ends creditor saga. Chinese Premier delivers press conference. EU, Turkish leaders meet. Colombia may raise rates. All in the Weekly Risk Outlook. Super Tuesday 2.0: Big night for both
Why more UN sanctions on North Korea won’t matter
Competing global interests and North Korea’s economic isolation make UN sanctions ineffective as Pyongyang continues as it always does, and deja vu reigns. Last week, the United Nations Security Council
China may have voted for North Korea sanctions, but this means little for the countries’ relationship
The UN has recently imposed its severest sanctions yet on North Korea in the wake of its recent hydrogen bomb test. However, even while Russia and China both supported the
China faces rising risks from labor unrest
Labor unrest is on the rise in China, driven by its economic slowdown and rising expectations for wages and labor rights, and exacerbated by problems in both local governance and
3 Myths about Beijing’s South China Sea ambitions
China has been accused of stoking regional tensions in the South China Sea. However, China’s grievances in the dispute have often been misinterpreted – for Beijing, the South China Sea
Is China really in decline? Unpacking China’s economic figures
Recent events have raised an alarm that China might be going into a decline. However, when you unpack the data, the signs become more reassuring for the Chinese economy. 2015
Possible South Korean THAAD deployment upsets China
Recently, a U.S. proposal to deploy its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to South Korea has impacted the security calculations of Northeast Asian countries. The proposal comes in the
Mauritius Island’s economy on the rise for 2016
As the tourism industry provides large windows of opportunity for economic growth for islands, Mauritius has set a precedent for other small countries to follow in 2016. Mauritius Island has
Climate change, dams and risk on the Mekong
Climate change is threatening the economic and political future of the Mekong region. Excessive dam building is accelerating these risks. Failure to act will significantly impact growth in the region.
