Abstract Lithium-ion batteries, crucial for decarbonisation, rely on minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. China’s dominance in mineral processing creates geopolitical volatility, but a strategic alliance...
As Myanmar’s economy continues to skid, with soaring inflation, a depreciating kyat, and flat revenue, junta leader Min Aung Hlaing seems to be looking for a...
A decade ago, amid much fanfare, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road program, a grand plan to build a global infrastructure and supply...
Abstract China has made significant progress in maintaining food security through reforms and investment. However, challenges remain, including climate change impacts, small farms, and an aging...
Abstract China, as the world’s largest bilateral lender, is facing challenges in managing the debt distress of its borrowers under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)....
Abstract Sustainable finance is gaining attention from investors and policymakers worldwide. While Europe has been at the forefront of regulating sustainable finance, East Asia is quickly...
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng told the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday that the world should resist U.S. hegemonism, reject the use of human rights as...
China’s commercial banks are raising questions about whether the central bank’s recent cut to outstanding mortgage rates will be sufficient to hold back a flood of...
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is reportedly being investigated by the ruling Chinese Communist Party after being out of the public eye since Aug. 29, according...