Chinese Influence & Diversification Across the World Through Toys: The Case of Labubu
China’s global influence today leans heavily on a nuanced blend of soft power that often surpasses its use of traditional hard power. China’s strategy...
Trade Tensions and Strategic Solutions
With growing trade agreements of big economies in recent times, such as the US knocking China in trade wars initiated by the US, the...
Strengthening Ties, Empowering Economies: India and the US Amid India’s Budget as a Catalyst
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a reinvigorated "America First" trade policy aimed at bolstering US economic and national security interests. The...
The Power Play: How China Wields Its Retaliatory Influence
China’s investigations into the EU and Canada show its readiness to use economic tools in response to trade restrictions or foreign policy actions. These...
Beyond the Old Norms: Exploring China’s New Consumption Drivers
President Xi Jinping in his speech delivered during the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) held in Beijing during 11-12 December 2024 summarised the economic work of...
Stronger Roots, Global Reach: China Securing Agricultural and Manufacturing Pathways with LDCs
In December 2024, China became the first major economy to trade without boundaries - by offering zero tariffs to all the least developed countries...