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Somaliland’s Strategic Gamble: Betting on Trump, Backing Taiwan, Defying China

The tiny breakaway nation of Somaliland is making a bold geopolitical wager: deepening ties with Taiwan, courting conservative power brokers in Washington, and positioning itself as a rare pro-U.S. ally in a region where China holds significant sway. ...

Chinese EV BYD Dethroned Toyota in Singapore 2025 Car Sales, Signals EV Shift

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has become the best-selling car brand in Singapore for the first time, surpassing Toyota and far outselling Tesla in the first four months of 2025, according to newly released government data. The milestone marks a significant ...

Chinese EV BYD Dethroned Toyota in Singapore 2025 Car Sales, Signals EV Shift

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has become the best-selling car brand in Singapore for the first time, surpassing Toyota and far outselling Tesla in the first four months of 2025, according to newly released government data. The milestone marks a significant ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump Administration Warns on Using Huawei AI

The Trump administration warned companies around the world that using Huawei AI chips could lead to penalties for breaching U.S. export controls. The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security said it is “issuing guidance that using Huawei Ascend chips anywhere in the world violates US export controls,” because ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump Administration Warns on Using Huawei AI

The Trump administration warned companies around the world that using Huawei AI chips could lead to penalties for breaching U.S. export controls. The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security said it is “issuing guidance that using Huawei Ascend chips anywhere in the world violates US export controls,” because ...

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China-Led Study Proposes Global Energy Network

A globally connected network of solar and wind energy could provide three times the global energy demand by 2050 at a lower cost than independent national power systems. This is the finding of a study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Denmark.

The study focused on how areas with high solar and wind capacity (such as deserts) can be linked to ...

With Chinese Backing, Cameroon Opens Second Phase of Kribi Deep-Sea Port

Cameroon opened the second phase of its Kribi deep-sea port earlier this month, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its logistics infrastructure and expand its role in regional trade. The government completed the $650 million ...

With Chinese Backing, Cameroon Opens Second Phase of Kribi Deep-Sea Port

Cameroon opened the second phase of its Kribi deep-sea port earlier this month, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its logistics infrastructure and expand its role in regional trade. The government completed the $650 million ...