Finding the Silver Lining
Despite the optimism surrounding the Geneva agreement, deep-rooted structural tensions between China and the U.S. remain unresolved.
May 19, 2025
A Hundred Days of Chaos
By any measure, Trump’s return to the White House has been more successful in bringing unprecedented chaos than in reshaping the global or domestic order.
May 16, 2025
Collaboration on the Eurasian Continent
Due to America’s growing isolation from global markets and Trump’s unpredictability, a partial strengthening of trade relations between Brussels and Beijing is possible.
May 9, 2025
China’s Market Is Not an “Option” but a “Must”
China and the EU are now each other’s most critical trade partners, with highly complementary economies and intertwined interests. Businesses from both sides continue to ramp up investments in each other’s markets.
May 6, 2025
Trump’s Protectionism Can Drive China and Africa Closer
The ‘America first’ approach of the U.S. president risks giving rise to a ‘global first’ trend under which countries will look for alternative markets.
Apr 24, 2025
Global Supply Chain Stability Remains Critical
Given the impact of tariffs on international supply chain stability and the need for further protections and future collaborations, the 3rd CISCE’s role is critical.
Apr 21, 2025
Global Trade Faces Headwinds
Washington’s disruptive trade wars present both opportunities and challenges to China and Africa.
Apr 14, 2025
Deconstructing the Bluff
Tariffs are not a sign of strength but a symptom of decline–one that inflation and devaluation will ruthlessly expose. The future belongs to cooperation, not coercion.
Apr 11, 2025
Economic Shock & Awe: Trump’s Tariff Blitz
Faced with the certainty of the end of the dream of a world to call ‘its own,’ the U.S. wants to take revenge on everyone in order to leave as many ruins as possible in the world for the new power in multilateralism—China.
Apr 10, 2025
Beating the Butterfly Defect
The only way our world can be managed more effectively is through understanding that freedom comes with responsibility and that a success for one is a success for all.
Apr 9, 2025
China Eyes Strong Growth Despite Global Headwinds, Expert Says
China will definitely maintain stable economic growth in the coming year, as it has done in the past.
Mar 21, 2025
In the Driver’s Seat
China’s high-level opening-up policy is not only driving its own economic success, but also shaping a more interconnected and prosperous world.
Mar 10, 2025