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Japan’s Export Surge Sparks Hope But IMF Warns Storm Clouds Still Loom
Japan’s exports surged in January and business confidence improved in February, offering cautious relief for policymakers seeking to stabilise a fragile recovery. The data...
Xi’s Iowa Letter Signals Grassroots Reset in U.S.–China Ties
In a message to longtime friends in Iowa, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States would endure...
Offshore Exploration South of Crete: Greece Moves from Hesitation to Strategic Discipline
The recent activation of offshore exploration in the two deep-water areas south of Crete, as well as in the southern Ionian Sea, marks a...
Inside the EU’s draft ‘Made in Europe’ law: Key points explained
The European Commission will propose a new law that requires a certain percentage of products supported by public money to be "made in Europe....
A Global Euro May Come With a Stronger Currency
As transatlantic tensions deepen and strategic autonomy gains urgency, European Union leaders are accelerating efforts to expand the global role of the euro. Discussions...
China Emerges as Backdoor Hub for Foreign Cars Entering Russia
Despite sweeping sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, tens of thousands of foreign-brand vehicles continue reaching Russian buyers through gray-market channels routed...
Humanoid Robots Headline China’s Lunar New Year Gala
China used its most-watched television broadcast, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, to showcase humanoid robotics as a symbol of national technological advancement and industrial...
AI Jitters and Hedge Fund Bets Shake Luxury Stocks at a Fragile Turning Point
Europe’s luxury sector is navigating renewed turbulence after a two-year slowdown ended the post-pandemic boom in high-end consumption. Flagship houses such as LVMH, Kering,...
Abraham Accords and their impact on Chinese national security
The Israeli Abraham Accords represent a strategic shift that extends beyond the Middle East, impacting Southeast Asia. The United States and Israel are working...
From the US-Led Rules-Based Order to Multipolar International Law
Recently, Prime Minister Mark Carney, perhaps the ultimate liberal insider, gave a seminal speech at Davos, declaring the demise of the rules-based international order...