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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...
Japan Secures Oil Tanker Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Crisis
A Japan linked oil tanker managed by Eneos successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions linked to the United States...
China Yuan Hits Three Year High as Markets Watch Trump Xi Summit
China’s currency reached its strongest level against the United States dollar in more than three years as investors closely monitored the summit between Chinese...
United States China Tech Rivalry Delays Nvidia AI Chip Exports
The latest developments surrounding Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China highlight the growing complexity of the technological rivalry between the United States and China....
Trump, Xi and Cold War 2.0: Managing Rivalry in a Fragmented World
The world today is no longer witnessing isolated geopolitical crises. From Ukraine and West Asia to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific, almost every major flashpoint...
The Arctic Frontline: NATO, Russia, and China’s Race for the North
For years the Arctic was viewed as a geopolitical periphery which is remote, inaccessible and strategically and marginally strategic to regions such as the...
Turkey and Armenia Ease Trade Barriers in Step Toward Regional Normalisation
Turkey has taken a significant step toward normalising relations with Armenia by lifting certain customs restrictions, opening the door for more direct trade between...
Emerging Market Assets Recover as Oil Prices Ease and Trump Xi Talks Loom
Emerging market stocks rebounded on Wednesday after suffering sharp losses in the previous session, supported by easing oil prices and renewed optimism around artificial...
AI Rivalry and Distrust Limit Expectations for Trump Xi Summit
Artificial intelligence is expected to become a central issue during talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this...