Tag: US China competition
Related Posts
After Washington Talks, U.S. and EU Moves on Critical Minerals Put China and Global South at Center
The Washington critical minerals talks have already begun translating into policy. Within hours of the meeting, U.S. lawmakers and allies announced a coordinated set of proposals—from expanded export finance to strategic stockpiles—signaling a faster, more interventionist push to loosen China’s grip on global ...
Related Posts
U.S. Targets China’s Dominance in Africa’s Critical Minerals With New Stockpile Plan
The United States is moving to build new stockpiles of critical minerals as part of an effort aimed at countering China’s dominance over supply chains that run through Africa and other parts of the Global South and underpin clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and defense industries. ...
Kenya Caught Uncomfortably Between the U.S. and China
The Kenyan government is under mounting pressure from the United States over its close ties with China. Influential lawmakers in Washington are furious over comments made by President William Ruto during a visit to Beijing earlier this year, where he said ...
China Carefully Assembling a Deep-Sea Mining Strategy
By Amelie Bottolier-Depois with Mary Yang in Beijing In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start deep-sea mining but it is planting seeds for such operations in a meticulously planned economic and geopolitical strategy.
New Corridor, New Strategy: China’s Bi-Oceanic Railway and Latin America’s Trade Route Battleground
A series of geopolitical pressures is forcing China to rethink its approach to Latin America’s strategic waterways. Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office, Washington has stepped up efforts to curtail Chinese influence in the Panama Canal, a vital artery for global trade and military logistics. ...
Oil storage tanks at Tsing Yi port in Hong Kong on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)
China's ban on exports of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel is poised to exacerbate fuel shortages and further boost prices for Asian industry and transportation buyers already grappling with tightening supplies caused by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Even before the ban, ...
After Washington Talks, U.S. and EU Moves on Critical Minerals Put China and Global South at Center
The Washington critical minerals talks have already begun translating into policy. Within hours of the meeting, U.S. lawmakers and allies announced a coordinated set of proposals—from expanded export finance to strategic stockpiles—signaling a faster, more interventionist push to loosen China’s grip on global ...
U.S. Targets China’s Dominance in Africa’s Critical Minerals With New Stockpile Plan
The United States is moving to build new stockpiles of critical minerals as part of an effort aimed at countering China’s dominance over supply chains that run through Africa and other parts of the Global South and underpin clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and defense industries. ...
Kenya Caught Uncomfortably Between the U.S. and China
The Kenyan government is under mounting pressure from the United States over its close ties with China. Influential lawmakers in Washington are furious over comments made by President William Ruto during a visit to Beijing earlier this year, where he said ...
China Carefully Assembling a Deep-Sea Mining Strategy
By Amelie Bottolier-Depois with Mary Yang in Beijing In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start deep-sea mining but it is planting seeds for such operations in a meticulously planned economic and geopolitical strategy.
New Corridor, New Strategy: China’s Bi-Oceanic Railway and Latin America’s Trade Route Battleground
A series of geopolitical pressures is forcing China to rethink its approach to Latin America’s strategic waterways. Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office, Washington has stepped up efforts to curtail Chinese influence in the Panama Canal, a vital artery for global trade and military logistics. ...
[Seminar] Kompetisi Energi Baru: Jejak Industri China pada Nikel Indonesia
Tanggal: 15 Nopember, 2024 Waktu: 10:00-11:15 (WIB) Lokasi: Virtual (Zoom, Publik) Daftar disini: https://tinyurl.com/CGSPNikel ...
HOT TAKES: Early Predictions of How Trump’s Win Could Affect Key China-Global South Issues
AFRICA: The outcome of the U.S. election for Africa will likely be mixed. South Africa will likely face increased pressure from U.S. policymakers around its opposition to Israeli actions in Gaza, and perceptions of its closeness to Russia and China. Such pressure will likely push it ...
Trump, China, and the Rest of Us
As we absorbed the news of another Trump term, my immediate conversations with friends split into two categories. With American and U.S.-adjacent friends, the conversation defaulted to (mostly despairing) unpackings of what happened. But the ...
Nickel Nexus: Indonesia’s China-Backed Nickel-to-Battery Ambition
This report serves as a companion piece to CGSP’s Nickel Tracking Map. While the map provides detailed, up-to-date data on Indonesia's nickel industry, this report offers the broader context needed to understand that data. It traces the evolution of the industry, examines China’s involvement, and analyzes ...