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  • US Quest For Rare Earth Minerals

    The U.S. recently headed a meeting with its close allies to develop an initiative that would seek to reduce global reliance on rare earth minerals from China. However, analysts have warned that the success of such an initiative is dependent on the countries’ long-term investment and commitment. It will also be a test of the…

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  • Can Canada Depend on Deepening Relations with China?

    Canada and China have recently hit the reset button on relations and trade amid escalating U.S. tariffs under the presidency of Donald Trump. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently became the first Canadian leader in nearly eight years to conduct an official state visit to China. During that visit, the prime minister was able to…

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  • Canada Seeks Alternative For Trade

    Donald Trump’s protectionist policies in regard to global trade relations have brought disruption to the United States’ traditional trade partners. Most notably, Canada, for which the United States has long been the most important trade partner due to geographic proximity and shared cultural heritage, has been affected. However, due to ongoing trade disputes between the…

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  • China-EU EV Trade Dispute

    Both China and the EU have recently agreed on price undertaking guidance for Chinese battery electric vehicle makers. This was confirmed by China’s Ministry of Commerce and has been hailed as a major step forward in resolving the dispute, which has lasted for two years. From the perspective of China, this resolution has strengthened its…

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  • Why Is Trump Interested In Greenland?

    The U.S. attempt to land-grab Greenland should not be very surprising, but it does raise questions about NATO unity. With Trump’s presidency, one can never know his next step; he seems to govern based on impulse and personal whim. He does as he pleases and is enabled this time around by a cadre of loyalists,…

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  • China’s Innovation and Growth

    China has surged ahead as the world’s premier industrial power. Constantly, there is news coming out of China that highlights its ongoing technological breakthroughs and innovation. China is a country that only several decades ago was still mired in backwardness and lacked development, and now it is engaged in a rivalry with the U.S. for…

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  • Egon Krenz and China

    Egon Krenz was the last General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party in the German Democratic Republic. He has since become a prolific writer and has authored several books reflecting on his career and the former socialist country. However, one book and topic stands above the rest, and that is his book on China. The…

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  • Japan’s New Leadership Causing A Stir

    Since the new leadership of Japan has taken office, it has been historic in several ways, one being that Japan has its first female prime minister, which is a notable point to acknowledge. However, it has also made history due to the language and messaging coming out of Japan that is causing its counterparts in…

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  • China ready to root out corruption

    The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, has signalled a further clampdown on corruption. He recently made a statement at a Party meeting associated with the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, stating that there should be full and rigorous Party self-governance with higher standards and more concrete measures. The concept of…

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  • South Korea Interested In Chinese Development

    Recently, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung conducted a state visit to China. This is even more significant because, during the meeting, the South Korean president stated that 2026 can be defined as the first year of full-scale restoration of China–South Korean relations. This is even more notable due to the visit and statement coinciding with…

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