China & The World – China Focus

Could Trump-Xi Summit Be a Major Relationship Thaw?

Joint efforts in fields such as medicine, biotechnology, and new energy technologies — including thermonuclear fusion — could bring substantial benefits to...

The World Wants the U.S. to Be Better—It Can Be, If It Lets Go of Outdated Thinking

Hard power and soft power are abundant in both countries. There is no reason they cannot more publicly and successfully work together. But old habits die hard,...

China & The World Politics May 13, 2026

Xi-Trump Summit Cannot Solve Everything, But It Can Still Prevent Disaster

A successful meeting would not eliminate distrust between Beijing and Washington. It would simply prove that responsible statecraft still exists in an...

China & The World Politics May 13, 2026

China’s AI Boom Is Turning Hong Kong Into Its Own Wall Street

China has identified the financial model that powered America’s Silicon Valley tech dominance and is building its own version, one investment at a time.

China & The World Science & Technology May 13, 2026

Debunking the BRI “Debt Trap” Narrative

Western debt-trap narratives misinterpret China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Eurasian connectivity boosted by the initiative could offer Europe a...

China & The World Politics Economy May 12, 2026

Attempts to Smear China’s Poverty Alleviation Gains Are Futile

The fact is that China adopts a holistic approach to measuring poverty across multiple dimensions, including education, healthcare, housing and other welfare,...

China & The World Politics Economy May 11, 2026

Powering Industrial Growth

Public-private partnerships and strategic investments are transforming the economy and creating opportunities for youth in Uganda.

China & The World Politics Economy May 11, 2026

Where the Axe Didn’t Fall

When Americans talk about cutting fat, watch what they keep. They increased funding for anti-China activities. And that tells you more than any U.S. State...

China & The World Politics May 7, 2026

The Logic of Development

Only through mutual respect, practical cooperation and a shared commitment to development can countries of the Global South realise their potential.

China & The World Politics Economy May 7, 2026

Decoupling From China Proves Harder Than Western Policymakers Expected

Despite years of U.S. and European efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing, China has maintained and, in some respects, deepened its structural...

China & The World Politics Economy Apr 30, 2026

A Strategic Breakthrough for Modernisation

Expanded duty-free access to China’s market is creating new momentum  for Africa’s industrialisation and long-term economic development.

China & The World Politics Economy Apr 30, 2026

From Ruins to Renewal: the Making of a New World Order

Why has the world fallen into such deep disorder? This is not an accident of history. It is the inevitable outcome of the predatory logic underpinning the old...

China & The World Politics Apr 29, 2026