How US Tech Hegemony Pressures the Global South

Tracking how US tech hegemony shapes access to chips, cloud, and software in the Global South, and what governments are doing today to respond.

China and Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Latest Brief

As tensions rise, is strait of hormuz open remains the key market question. Track China and US diplomacy, oil flows, and risks shaping shipping.

China, Indonesia Roll Out Cross-Border QR Payments

China and Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments, expanding regional acceptance for tourists and merchants while testing links to the global yuan push.

China warns firms to ignore US sanctions pressure

China-US trade tensions sharpen as Beijing urges companies to ignore US sanctions, while oil trade risks and a Trump visit keep markets on edge.

Hong Kong Property Recovery Spreads Across Sectors

Hong Kong property market recovery is lifting sentiment as residential stabilises and supports office and retail leasing, based on a Morgan Stanley report.

Beijing Backs Havana as US Sanctions Tighten

China Cuba relations come into sharper focus as Beijing backs Havana amid tighter US sanctions, raising questions for global diplomacy and regional trade ties.

China tariff cuts on African goods, gap persists

China tariff policy now widens duty-free access for more African goods, but exporters still face logistics, rules, and price pressures that keep gaps wide.

Xi-Trump summit talks test China-US investment ties

China-US investment is unlikely to rebound quickly even if Xi-Trump summit talks proceed, as policy risks and US-China trade frictions still constrain deals.

China tells UN Japan could attempt nuclear breakout

China Japan nuclear warning intensifies as Beijing urges the UN to scrutinize Tokyo’s latent capability, raising regional deterrence and alliance risks.

China mineral dominance claims test supply chains

China mineral dominance is back in focus as Beijing touts reserves and tightens resource security, reshaping rare earths trade and the global supply chain.