
Given its conservative growth goals, China's emergence from COVID-19 may end up being much weaker than what Beijing is projecting or what the world is expecting.
Given its conservative growth goals, China's emergence from COVID-19 may end up being much weaker than what Beijing is projecting or what the world is expecting.
The changes risk permanently sidelining the pro-democracy camp by giving Beijing free rein to limit unrest and erode the city’s autonomy.
Sanctions targeting the Kremlin’s economic interests could result in a range of retaliatory actions, including import bans and cyberattacks.
His party's new legislative majority will enable President Bukele to appoint Supreme Court justices and pass sweeping constitutional reforms.
The intensifying dispute over customs controls could prompt Brussels to retaliate with tariffs on British products.
Recent data suggests China’s impressive 2020 growth numbers hid an incomplete and unbalanced recovery.
Amid growing frustration with its slow inoculation campaign, Brussels will struggle to keep countries from buying China and Russia’s vaccines.
The White House’s renewed criticism of the kingdom’s leadership and human rights record will undoubtedly clash with Riyadh’s own imperatives.
The measure will likely expose the special deals some EU countries offer corporations, and may also increase support for digital service taxes.
The EU will limit China’s access to strategic economic sectors and continue to confront Beijing over political, human rights and security issues.