global economy

Uyghur Forced Labor Continues to Plague Global Supply Chains

Several reports over the past two weeks have shed light on the ongoing human rights issue of Uyghur forced labor and its impact on global supply chains. The most recent report was published on Wednesday, as Donald Trump and Xi...

Hoping to Boost Economy, Xi Summons Tech CEOs

On Monday, Xi Jinping presided over a highly publicized meeting with CEOs from China’s tech giants. In the eyes of many observers, the meeting served as a signal that, after years of relentless regulatory crackdowns on the...

Back from BRICS Summit, Brazil Bucks Belt and Road Initiative

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Brazil-China relations, and a series of high-level diplomatic encounters have showcased their growing partnership. Last week, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the...

BRICS+ Summit Tests the Limits of a Multipolar World

The BRICS+ summit that took place this week in the Russian city of Kazan aimed to showcase the emergence of a more multipolar world. Attendees included the heads of state of member countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South...

Meloni Seeks to Revamp Italy-China Ties Following BRI Exit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has embarked on her first trip to China since taking office. Her five-day visit comes at a time of rising trade tensions between the E.U. and China, and growing polarization between China...

Chinese Investments in Pakistan Face Ongoing Friction

Chinese state media often describe the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a “flagship project” of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and Pakistan’s city of Gwadar as a “flagship project” of the CPEC. The CPEC has...

Reflections on a Decade of the Belt and Road Initiative

This week, China hosts its third Belt and Road Summit to mark ten years since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Representatives from over 140 countries are expected to meet in Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday, in...

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