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U.S. Counts on Tech Firms Like Nvidia and Apple to Improve Its Standing in Vietnam

The United States is laggard when it comes to foreign investment in Vietnam, not even among the top ten and far behind countries like South Korea, Japan and China. But that may soon change as more U.S. tech companies like Nvidia ...
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Xi Lands in Vietnam, Hanoi Expected to Join to China’s Common Destiny Agenda

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Tuesday to begin a high-profile two-day visit that is laced with geopolitical symbolism. Xi was greeted at the airport by Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính who accompanied the president across town to ...

Diplomatic Jousting Escalates After Dangerous China-Philippines Quarrels in South China Sea

China and the Philippines are amplifying their criticism of each other after a weekend of dangerous run-ins in the South China Sea. Incidents on Saturday and Sunday were among the most confrontational in what has been a busy year of encounters ...

China Hosts Saudi Investment Event as Oil Buys Slump

China is hosting an investment conference focusing on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The event will coincide with a visit to Beijing by Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih. The event will focus on enhancing cooperation in fields like clean energy, finance, and ...

Examining New Data on Chinese Foreign Direct Investment across the Wider Mediterranean Region

Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Mediterranean region grew by 5% in 2022 but differed by region. While the Middle East accounted for the bulk of the increase, southern Europe and North Africa suffered investment slumps. This is the key ...
3 Reasons China Will Ignore Donald Trump’s Demand to Contribute Forces to Re-Open Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight back to Washington March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on China and several European nations to join a U.S.-led military coalition aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply. The demand, which appeared ...

Zimbabwe’s Elite Share Their Views on China: What a New Survey Reveals

Across Africa, public opinion about China has been quite positive overall with favorability ratings surpassing those of other major powers, including the United States. But not in Zimbabwe, at least among the country's elites, according to a new survey.

Chinese Construction Projects in Kenya Stall Amid Worsening Economy

For Kenya, repaying its loans sustainably is now a matter of concern since the country’s currency is devaluing fast in what the Central Bank said is “adjusting from policy mistakes”.

China Discusses Ceasefire, Aid to Gaza with Egypt

China’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, Zhai Jun, said China is “ready to coordinate” with Egypt to promote a ceasefire in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The comments came during a phone call with Osama Khedr, the assistant minister of the ...

IMF Caught Unawares by China’s Sri Lankan Debt Deal

The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s brief announcement on Tuesday that China Exim Bank reached a debt deal with Sri Lanka surprised IMF officials - another indication of how fractured the bankrupt country’s debt restructuring process has become. Peter Breuer, the IMF’s Mission ...

Backgrounder: IMF Quota Discussions in Marrakesh Point to Tectonic Change

This week’s IMF and World Bank meetings in Morocco will discuss fundamental changes to the global financial architecture, including who gets to make decisions in the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. IMF officials ...

As Debt Resolution Deadlock Looms, Which Scenarios Face Us?

China’s rapid rise as a global lender has also made it a significant disrupter of the business-as-usual of debt restructuring. While Western stakeholders have framed China’s role as a ‘barrier,’ Beijing insists that it is being treated unfairly in comparison to Western-led ...

Further Crackdowns on Cross-Border Gambling and Scams in Myanmar

More than 1,200 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in illegal cross-border gambling operations were detained by Myanmar militias and handed over to Chinese authorities on Saturday, the Associated Press reported. In June, China launched an anti-fraud campaign that has so ...
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