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China’s top leaders are meeting in Beijing this week to draft the country’s next Five-Year Plan — the national roadmap that will guide economic and technological policy from 2026 to 2030. Unlike Western systems that follow election cycles, China’s economic direction is set through these planning cycles, and past plans have repeatedly transformed the global…
President Donald Trump has admitted that his threat to impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports is “not sustainable.” Meanwhile, he plans to meet with Xi Jinping in South Korea soon to ease trade tensions between the two countries. China recently introduced stricter controls on rare-earth exports, which it says protect national interests. In response,…
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is being fought not just with guns, but with economic levers—from energy, trade, payments systems, to critical supply chains. Each side uses financial tools to gain pressure. Russia wields its energy exports as a weapon. Disrupting gas and oil supplies to Europe forces nations to juggle energy security and moral alliances….
Australia is preparing a strategic reserve for critical minerals worth A$1.2 billion. The plan focuses on securing future mineral supply through sales agreements instead of storing physical stockpiles. The government’s critical minerals task force recently met with mining companies to shape the new policy. Officials aim to finalize details by the end of 2025. The…
China is gearing up new export and licensing controls on advanced technologies, particularly semiconductors, AI chips, and communications gear, amid intensifying geopolitical competition and U.S. efforts to curb China’s access to cutting-edge tech. The revised rules aim to limit foreign access to Chinese technology and protect domestic firms from being overrun by global competitors. The…
