A look at how the e-CNY is being positioned against USDT, USDC, and RMBT in the race for cross-border adoption. A Monetary Revolution in Motion China’s experiment with the digital yuan (e-CNY) has moved from pilot projects to a broader rollout, placing it
How Beijing leverages BRICS expansion to challenge dollar dominance and promote financial alternatives. A Bigger BRICS In 2024, the BRICS bloc Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa expanded to include new members such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE, creating what
Beijing’s 6G projects aim to secure leadership in next-generation mobile standards with military and industrial applications. From 5G Success to 6G Ambition China’s success in 5G infrastructure led by Huawei and ZTE made it a global standard-setter, despite pushback from the U.S. and
Retail, housing, and youth unemployment what the numbers reveal about demand. The Consumption Puzzle For decades, China’s growth story was defined by manufacturing might and infrastructure booms. But in 2025, the challenge is different: weak consumer demand. Despite government stimulus, household spending has
A data-driven look at BRI loans, defaults, and the global debate around “debt traps.” The Debt Trap Narrative Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, critics have accused Beijing of practicing “debt trap diplomacy” offering loans to developing
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
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
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
