Xi’s visit a hard reality check for EU-China relations
President Xi Jinping’s European tour, his first in five years, has shown how much EU member states, at least those in the core of Europe, need a reality check.
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A weaker Modi means fewer reforms, slower economy
India’s 2024 general election wasn’t the landslide victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) many had predicted. Quite the opposite, actually.
China’s ‘new productive forces’ risk overcapacity bubble
China’s Two Sessions – the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) – took place from March 4-11 in Beijing.
Time for China to move past GDP growth targets
Sometimes, good news on China’s economy is actually bad news for the broader global economy and financial system. The reference here is to the suspense surrounding Beijing’s highly anticipated annual gross domestic product (GDP) target.
Indonesia’s election points to a multipolar, nationalistic world
Prabowo Subianto’s apparent victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, after several failed attempts in the past, is much more than a domestic issue. It is an important indicator of a global shift toward more nationalistic leaders.
Taiwan faces economic uncertainty as tensions with China are set to rise after DPP victory
Taiwan's economy faces uncertainty as tensions with China are likely to rise following the victory of the Democratic Progressive Party in the island's presidential elections, with analysts' views differing on the question of a slowdown.