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Why Green Energy Will Be the Big Winner of the Iran Crisis
Remember “no blood for oil”? Decades ago, the slogan emblematized opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Its logic subsequently shifted as the United States experienced a gas and oil revolution thanks to fracking. It has cycled back into ...
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Australia Complains to China After Encounter Between Military Helicopters
Australia has raised concerns with China following an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter between two military helicopters, the defence department said on Friday. An Australian military helicopter was flying over international waters in the Yellow Sea when it was intercepted by a Chinese helicopter ...
China Says Early-Year Trade Beat Expectations, but Geopolitical Shocks Are Raising Uncertainties
China's trade started the year stronger than expected, extending last year's momentum, but a worsening geopolitical backdrop is raising fresh uncertainties for exporters and supply chains, officials said on Friday. Beijing on Thursday unveiled a slightly lower growth ...
Some Wealthy Asians Look to Move Dubai Assets Closer to Home on Iran War Fears
By Xinghui Kok, Rae Wee and Yantoultra Ngui Soon after the first Iranian missile and drone attacks on Dubai last week, two Indian entrepreneurs based there tried to move more than $100,000 each from their local bank accounts to Singapore ...
Building Nigeria’s EV Industry to Cut Fuel Bills and Create Jobs
Electric vehicle (EV) assembly with affordable parts from China remains a low-hanging fruit for African countries interested in benefiting from the e-mobility value chain. In Nigeria, SAGLEV has created a name for itself after partnering with Chinese EV maker Dongfeng to ...
A dark smoke cloud engulfs destroyed vehicles near an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026. AFP
The Iran war has been a real education in how global orders change. The system built on the immutable logic of oil and gas trade seemed as solid as a continent. Now it looks as wobbly as a Jenga tower. While the war is hastening ...
Huawei-Backed Aito Teams up With UAE Dealer to Kick off Exports
Chinese automaker Seres 601127.SS said on Friday that its electric vehicle brand Aito had signed a deal with Abu Dhabi-based dealer group Performance Plus Motors to enter the Middle East. Aito, the first and most successful brand under Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, ...
Q&A: Can the U.S. Displace China From South America?
In a global scenario marked by strategic competition between the world's two largest powers, Latin America's role has ceased to be peripheral and has become a critical terrain of influence. As Washington watches with growing concern Beijing's advance on vital infrastructure—from ...
Q&A: The “Guanxi”: An Anthropological Look at the Chinese Businessman in Peru
The recent scandal dubbed “ Chifagate ” and the revelations about the so-called “ Dragon Club ” have once again put the relationship between Peruvian political power and Asian investments under scrutiny. However, beyond the anecdote of a dinner at a chifa or ...
U.S. Pushes New Critical Minerals Bloc to Counter China
The United States wants to build a new global critical minerals supply chain through a new alliance that aims to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on China. Africa sits at the center of this shift, particularly the Democratic Republic of the ...
China Flexes Its Muscle at Singapore Airshow as U.S. Isolated
China used this week's Singapore Airshow to flex its military and aviation muscle, drawing heavy attention from regional delegations as Beijing sharpens its bid for influence in Southeast Asia. The U.S. military has demonstrated its power this year through ...
Philippines Aims to Wrap up Talks on South China Sea Code This Year
The Philippines said on Friday it will seek to accelerate long‑running talks on a South China Sea code of conduct to a conclusion this year as chair of the ASEAN regional bloc. Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro told a forum in Singapore ...
South Africa Takes Step Towards Trade Deal With China
South Africa said on Friday that its trade minister had signed a framework economic partnership agreement on a visit to China, which it described as a step towards securing duty-free access to the Chinese market for South African exports. Africa's biggest ...
U.S. Drone Makers Seek Asia Sales as China Threat Rises
Several U.S. drone firms made their debut at the Singapore Airshow this week, seeking to expand their business beyond the Pentagon into Asia, where countries are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by China's military build-up. The lethal success of drones on both ...
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Surges in January as Imports From China Hit New High
Vietnam's trade surplus with the United States grew by nearly 30% year on year in January as exports climbed, while imports from China hit a new monthly high, official data released on Friday showed. Hanoi has been in talks with Washington for months over ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump and Xi Discuss Iran and Taiwan
Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin spoke via video call on Wednesday ahead of the Ukraine war’s fourth anniversary. They praised their “no-limits” strategic partnership and vowed to deepen ties in energy and trade. Xi urged crafting a “grand plan” for expanded cooperation, and Putin accepted an invitation ...
China’s Global Power Looks Different When Its Partners Are in Crisis
By Felix Brender 王哲謙 On January 3, 2026, U.S. forces executed a dramatic operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, abruptly removing the central figure of a regime that had been one of Beijing’s most emblematic strategic partners in Latin ...