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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
The tables have turned. As US President Donald Trump reignites his trade war with China, he’s got all the bargaining chips. The growth trajectories of the world’s
My colleagues and I at Purdue University have uncovered a significant imbalance in the human values embedded in AI systems. The systems were predominantly oriented toward information and
Just two weeks after the new US administration was sworn in and already some countries are lamenting that being Washington’s adversary may be safer than being its ally,
President Xi Jinping has a nickname in China. Instead of calling him directly by name, people commonly use Da Da, or Mr. Big. After all, he is the
Investors naturally worry when a trade gets crowded. The dollar and US stocks have benefitted tremendously from recent global portfolio inflows. As of June 2023, the latest
I recently chatted with a retired couple who were looking for a second opinion about their portfolio’s asset allocation. The key question: Is 65% in stocks too high
With tech stocks and crypto currencies soaring, so much new wealth is being created that we sometimes forget $500 billion dollars is a lot of money, even in
In a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed Beijing’s hope and expectation that China and the United
With about $5 billion in debt coming due this year, time is running out for China Vanke Co., the country’s largest privately-held real estate developer. Vanke has
This year will see countries finalize their national plans to meet their emissions reduction targets by 2035, the focus of this November’s COP30 global climate talks in Brazil.
After 15 months of fighting that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, a long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into force on Sunday. The
TikTok “temporarily” suspended its services in the United States on Saturday, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that a law requiring the app to sever ties with its Chinese
Whenever the Federal Reserve turns more hawkish and the cost of dollar funding soars, debate over whether Hong Kong should change its currency’s peg resurfaces. The fixed exchange rate
Looking back over the past four years, from its first sit-down with the Chinese side in Anchorage in March 2021, the Joe Biden administration has shown no qualms
Addressing the Boao Forum for Asia New Year Outlook event for 2025 on Jan 8, Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong reiterated Beijing’s view that to maintain peace and
With major conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, 1 in 8 people worldwide were exposed to conflict in 2024 – proving another fraught year
Whenever the Federal Reserve turns more hawkish and the cost of dollar funding soars, debate over whether Hong Kong should change its currency’s peg resurfaces. The fixed exchange rate system
The only thing certain about 2025 is uncertainty. And uncertainty poses the foremost threat to countries’ economic health, which thrives on optimistic anticipations, and deteriorates otherwise. The
In China, no private enterprise is too big to fail, especially when market narratives change and a new industry dynamic takes shape. China Vanke Co., the country’s largest
When four new members were welcomed into the BRICS family last year and several countries were invited to be partner countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that
After weeks of speculation over his future, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign on Jan. 6, 2025. His departure will bring an end
By putting 10 United States entities on its Unreliable Entity List and 28 US entities on its Export Control List on Thursday, the first work day of the
When the Taliban fell from power in Afghanistan in 2001, women were once again allowed to go to school after being banned since 1996. I, along with World
Washington does enjoy a spy story. It seems that a frisson of excitement spreads through the political circle in the US capital at the thought of peepers prying
The World Trade Organization rules permit investigatory authorities to initiate a safeguard investigation upon the application of a domestic industry if an increase in the import volume of
In his speech commemorating the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland on Friday, President Xi Jinping spoke highly of the special administrative region’s achievements in socioeconomic
The transition of Macau to Chinese sovereignty was a success because both parties worked diligently to achieve it. The Chinese State-Party elite aimed for a “smooth
Cities tackle a vast array of responsibilities – from building transit networks to running schools – and sometimes they can use a little help. That’s why local governments
Throughout the 2024 election cycle, reproductive rights were a vulnerability for Donald Trump. His appointment of antiabortion judges alienated key groups, including undecided young men. Yet Trump didn’t
From Trump the Capricious to Trump the Baby, the US president-elect has quite a few nicknames in China. The most interesting on social media is perhaps — using
You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with
To safeguard against the risks highlighted by the campaign, which originated in China, federal cybersecurity authorities released an extensive list of security recommendations for U.S. telecom
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive
China has been talking about stimulating its economy for almost three months — words that have mostly not been matched by deeds. In late September, Beijing vowed
For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Its decadeslong strategy of building an “Axis of Resistance” supporting militant groups and proxies around the region is falling
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