Global Impact is a weekly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world. Sign up now! The re-election of Donald Trump as US president earlier this month brought with it fresh challenges and opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, where several countries have also … Read more
Global Impact is a weekly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world. Sign up now! Ahead of the US election, the world was bracing itself for a long, uncertain period during which America might descend into violence as a power struggle between … Read more
Global Impact is a weekly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world. Sign up now! How much do we love milk tea? Let us count the ways. With more than 2 million cups consumed every day in Hong Kong alone, the sweet … Read more
Global Impact is a weekly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world. Sign up now! Frictions in the South China Sea have shown no sign of easing, raising concerns that tensions will continue to bedevil one of the world’s busiest maritime waterways. … Read more
Analysts said the outcome was in line with expectations as it provided a continuation of existing policy tweaks, although nothing that hinted at China heading towards a different direction. “China’s leadership has promised to continue comprehensively deepening reform in a wide range of areas. But there are few signs that the just-concluded third plenum marks … Read more
The discussions centred on managing the precarious situation at the Second Thomas Shoal, with both sides pledging to sustain dialogue and consultation to control disputes and differences. Yet, scepticism looms amid the momentum. Analysts said that it remains to be seen whether the resilience of the bilateral consultative mechanism and the trust between Manila and … Read more
The visit underscored a deepening of bilateral ties that would not have been possible without the many strains in New Delhi’s relations with Beijing in recent years, and was followed by another visit to the country by US lawmakers that drew the Chinese government’s ire. That trip prompted Beijing to warn of “resolute measures” if … Read more
Observers have suggested that by showcasing Ma’s visit, China is sending a message to Lai and reaffirming its pursuit of peaceful reunification with Taiwan, despite escalating tensions that have caused concern among regional powers and Western nations. Both sides sought to strike a conciliatory tone. “There is no grudge that cannot be resolved. No problem … Read more
That is not necessarily blind optimism. Open-source models lag behind the likes of OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Sora, but they are rapidly catching up. Many Chinese products are based on Meta Platforms’ Llama 2 model, which is free to use and maybe a year behind OpenAI’s latest and greatest, by some estimates. The open-source nature of … Read more
Since last year, Beijing has been engaged in an all-out effort to revive its economy. It has taken a number of steps to restore confidence, establishing a dedicated private economy bureau among other measures. However, based on important economic indicators – China’s annual foreign direct investment has sunk to a 30-year low and its consumer … Read more
