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Donald Trump’s Visit to China: A Failure Foretold
On May 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China at a time when Beijing had increasingly become a leading force among countries reacting...
The New Global Energy Chessboard: Chokepoints, LNG Routes and the Fight for Resilience
The global system no longer snaps back after crises, it drifts, it thickens, it carries its shocks forward. The world behaves less like a...
UAE Accelerates Oil Pipeline Expansion to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to accelerate construction of a major new oil pipeline designed to significantly expand its ability to export...
Trump Xi Summit Disappoints Markets as China Stocks Fall
Chinese financial markets declined after a closely watched summit between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended without major economic...
Britain and China Seek Stronger Relations Ahead of Key Diplomatic Challenges
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is expected to visit China in early June as London and Beijing attempt to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties...
Trump and Xi Agree Iran Must Not Obtain Nuclear Weapons Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
United States President Donald Trump said he reached agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons...
Understanding the Thucydides Trap in United States China Relations
During recent talks in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly asked United States President Donald Trump whether the two countries could avoid what is...
Trump and Xi Focus on Trade Stability While China Raises Iran and Taiwan Concerns
United States President Donald Trump concluded his final round of discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing while attempting to present the visit...
Why China Introduced a Zero-Tariff Policy for Egyptian Goods
China's move to exempt Egyptian imports from customs duties (zero-tariff policy), which began in May 2026 as part of its Belt and Road Initiative,...
Oil Market Calm Masks Growing Supply Shock as Iran Crisis Reshapes Global Flows
The global oil market is currently experiencing what analysts describe as a “deceptive calm,” despite one of the most severe supply disruptions in modern...