China’s EV makers are exporting at a record pace, reshaping global supply chains and trade balances. A New Wave in Global Auto Trade In 2025, China has emerged not just as the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles (EVs) but also as the
A top Social Security Administration official turned whistleblower says members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded hundreds of millions of Social Security records to a vulnerable cloud server, putting the personal information of most Americans at risk of compromise.
U.S. border agents searched more electronic devices during a three-month period than ever before, according to new government statistics. The data shows that U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency tasked with immigration screening at the U.S. border, searched 14,899 devices of international travelers between
Gaming exports soar globally even as domestic restrictions reshape industry strategy. From Hobby to Industry China is home to the world’s largest gaming market, with hundreds of millions of active players and billions in revenue from mobile and PC titles. For years, Chinese
Testing China’s CBDC in cross-border trade corridors from Asia to the Middle East. Taking the Digital Yuan Overseas China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the digital yuan (e-CNY), has moved from domestic pilots into the global arena. After years of testing
A comparative insight: how e-CNY, USDT, and other stablecoins are shaping the next era of money. A Crowded Race for Digital Money The future of money is being contested on multiple fronts. Central banks are rolling out CBDCs (central bank digital currencies), fintech
What new export bans mean for chips, AI, and cloud computing. The Escalating Tech War The rivalry between Washington and Beijing has entered a new phase. After initial restrictions on Huawei and advanced semiconductors, the U.S. is rolling out “Tech Sanctions 2.0” a
China’s digital payment landscape has transformed global fintech standards, driven by high adoption rates, technological innovation, and integrated ecosystems. WeChat Pay, embedded within the WeChat platform, has become a household name, facilitating billions of daily transactions and redefining consumer payments. Concurrently, modular stablecoins
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has catalyzed investment, infrastructure development, and trade across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With billions of dollars in cross-border projects, efficient financial infrastructure is critical for settlement, liquidity management, and risk mitigation. Modular stablecoins such
China has emerged as a global leader in digital finance, spearheading innovations in payments, blockchain applications, and central bank digital currencies. The Digital Yuan, officially known as the e-CNY, represents the nation’s effort to modernize monetary infrastructure, enhance payment efficiency, and strengthen regulatory
