At ‘Two Sessions,’ Beijing Signals Greater Protections for Delivery Riders
As journalists and analysts proceed to glean takeaways from this yr’s “Two Periods” – the annual gathering of China’s parliament and separate political advisory physique in Beijing – one group…
The Scandal at Indonesia’s State-Owned Energy Firm Pertamina, Explained
On the finish of February, the Indonesian Legal professional Normal’s Workplace arrested and announced charges in opposition to 5 executives who work at subsidiaries of the state-owned oil and fuel…
Should Beijing Get Credit for Incubating DeepSeek?
To many, the meteoric rise of DeepSeek is a “Sputnik moment.” Regardless of its modest scale and sources, the Hangzhou-based AI startup has come a good distance, surmounting tech boundaries,…
Sri Lankan Defense Budget Grows Despite Troop Reductions
In its 2025 price range, the Sri Lankan authorities has allotted its Ministry of Defense (MoD) 442 billion Sri Lankan rupees (round $1.5 billion), a 3 p.c improve from $1.45…
How China Can Retaliate in the US Trade War
The risk and use of tariffs by america as a software to attain a broad vary of objectives, each associated to commerce and never, will garner numerous responses from focused…
How US Companies in China Can Survive
Amid a flood of coverage about-faces with U.S. President Joe Biden’s departure and President Donald Trump’s return to the White Home, one fixed has been sustained and rising rigidity within…
AI, Influence, and Power: How China is Reshaping Central Europe’s Digital Future
On a vivid morning in Prague or Budapest, you can be forgiven for lacking the quiet however pervasive shift underway. It's not a political coup or a army confrontation, however…
The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
Trans-Pacific View writer Mercy Kuo often engages subject-matter consultants, coverage practitioners, and strategic thinkers throughout the globe for his or her various insights into U.S. Asia coverage. This dialog with…
Singapore’s Budget 2025, Explained
Singapore’s budget for 2025 has been launched, and it's clear 2024 was a fairly good 12 months for the city-state, no less than when it comes to fiscal solvency. The…
Gold Plot Auction Heightens Focus on Chinese Investments in Uzbekistan
In early February, headlines in Uzbekistan proclaimed that 31 gold mining websites Navoi area had been auctioned off, with many claiming that almost all of the patrons had been Chinese…
