China has steadily expanded its influence in Myanmar over the past year, using its economic strength and close geographic proximity to shape outcomes on the ground. By carefully supporting multiple sides in the conflict, Beijing has positioned itself as a key power broker
For years, global discussions about artificial intelligence have focused on a supposed head-to-head battle between the United States and China. In this view, the US dominates with its frontier models and immense computing resources, while China is cast as the challenger struggling under
Last month marked a major milestone in Hong Kong’s higher education development. Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University, the first university jointly founded by Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, celebrated its twentieth anniversary. Its journey reflects not only how far cross-border education has
Renewable energy is becoming one of the most transformative technological revolutions of our age. For decades, the world has imagined a future where clean, low-cost cost and widely accessible power could lift millions out of energy poverty and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
For years, global discussions have described artificial intelligence as a high stakes contest between the United States and China. Analysts often focus on who will train the largest frontier models, who has more computing power and which superstar labs can push the limits
China Vanke, once considered one of the country’s most stable and well-managed property developers, is now facing severe financial distress. Yet despite the scale of its difficulties and its importance to the real estate sector, the broader financial markets have shown remarkably little
Russia’s long-standing presence in Central Asia has been fundamentally weakened by its war in Ukraine. Once the dominant power shaping security, economic cooperation, and regional diplomacy, Moscow now finds its influence eroding rapidly. As its attention and resources remain tied to the conflict,
The global balance of power is shifting once again, and the latest developments in both East Asia and Eastern Europe reveal just how quickly the geopolitical map is being redrawn. While much of the world remains fixated on former US President Donald Trump’s
The world is living through a period of profound uncertainty. Rapid technological shifts, the accelerating effects of climate change and widening geopolitical tensions have created an environment in which even small miscalculations can carry outsized consequences. Across continents, institutions are strained, public trust
A major new study by the Russian Academy of Sciences has offered a detailed look at how global power dynamics are evolving, using a broad analytical framework that evaluates nearly every aspect of national strength. The assessment covers 193 countries and measures economic
