Chinese Society

China’s Waning Ascent: How the World’s Second-Largest Economy Is Rewriting Global Power Equations

For more than four decades, China was the world’s great economic miracle — a once-impoverished nation that transformed itself into an industrial and technological giant. Since Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms of 1978, China’s GDP expanded at an average annual rate...
China's Trade Slowdown in November Sparks Concerns Amid Imminent U.S. Trade Risks

Trump’s Tariffs Jolt Southeast Asia: A Region Reconsiders Its Future Between Washington and Beijing

Until early April 2025, Southeast Asian capitals seemed almost relaxed about Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Unlike European leaders bracing for another transatlantic breakdown, or East Asian allies fretting about security commitments, governments in ASEAN were relatively sanguine....
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Future Lies Beyond US-China Rivalry: Domestic Reforms Are the Key to Sustainable Growth

Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of a shifting global order. Its geography — landlocked between Russia and China — places it in the heart of Eurasia. Its economy — resource-rich and export-driven — ties it to global markets and supply...
US-China Chip

China’s Economy Shows Resilience Amid Renewed U.S. Trade War

Despite renewed trade tensions with the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s second term, China’s economy has shown signs of stability in the first two months of 2025. Key economic indicators due for release Monday are expected to highlight steady retail...
mongolia

Mongolia’s Government Confronts Economic Challenges Amid Global Uncertainty

Following Mongolia’s 2024 parliamentary elections, the newly formed coalition government faces the formidable challenge of sustaining economic growth while navigating global economic uncertainties. With a solid export performance and an expansionary fiscal policy fueling optimism, structural vulnerabilities in agriculture, energy,...
Bank of Japan (BOJ)

Japan’s Record-High Exports Drive Down Annual Trade Deficit by 44%

Japan witnessed a significant economic milestone in 2024 as its exports surged to a record high, helping to cut the country's annual trade deficit by an impressive 44% compared to the previous year. According to the Finance Ministry’s latest report...
Asian Stock

Asian Equities Rally Amid Signs of Stabilization in China’s Economy and Dollar Weakness

Asian equities witnessed a notable rally on Friday, buoyed by signs of economic stabilization in China and a retreat in the US dollar. The Hong Kong Hang Seng and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced on data indicating the highest growth in...
China Economic

China’s Economy Shows Signs of Stabilization Amid Stimulus Measures

China’s economy displayed signs of stabilization last month, supported by a resurgence in retail sales growth, which reached its highest level in eight months. The uptick suggests that the latest round of economic stimulus policies introduced by Beijing may be...
China Economic

Foreign Investors Withdraw from China Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Slowdown

China’s economy, foreign companies pulled $8.1 billion from Chinese markets in the third quarter of 2023, a sign that investors remain cautious despite China’s recent stimulus measures. New data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) reveals a nearly...
Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Seizes Leading Role in Global Climate Talks, But Skeptics Question Its Oil-Driven Economy’s Compatibility with Climate Goals

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, stands as a unique testament to the country’s journey and identity, deeply entwined with its oil-rich geography and the global energy economy. Nestled on the Absheron Peninsula with the Caspian Sea to its east, Baku’s...
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