The succession process itself will be smooth, but once acting President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev takes over, he'll have to deal with growing instability, economic slowdown and the competition for influence between China and Russia.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says Qualcomm is violating antitrust laws with its sales and licensing of 5G technology. A federal judge agrees. Does the ruling shoot the U.S. in its own foot when it comes to competition with China?
To retaliate for White House targeting of its technology sector, Beijing could limit exports of the elements crucial to U.S. tech production. But such a move would carry a steep price.
Previous attempts to harness patriotic fervor have boomeranged on the Chinese state, leading to unwanted social disruptions.
A U.S. executive order and a new Commerce Department designation are both aimed at damaging China and its most globally competitive tech company, Huawei, reminding everyone that the antagonistic U.S.-China relationship goes far beyond a trade war.
By Matthew Bey
If the economic pain on display in April economic data continues, China's strategy could shift.
With his allies in the legislature scoring big in midterm elections, the Philippine leader is well placed to continue beating a path to Beijing's door.
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
On the eve of a visit by a high-level Chinese trade delegation, Trump's tweet adds pressure on Beijing, introducing more uncertainty into the outcome of the negotiations.
The U.S. Navy has allegedly broadened the scope of what it will consider a threat from Beijing in the South China Sea.
