China tightens rare earth export controls, escalating a new front in the US–China tech war. Washington readies countermeasures as global supply chains tremble.
The Chinese yuan (renminbi) has surpassed the US dollar for use in China’s cross-border transactions, hitting a 53% share. Explore the geopolitical and strategic drivers behind this milestone and what it means for the global financial system.
Chinese scientists have shattered records with flexible solar cells that achieve 25% efficiency—as powerful as rigid panels but they can bend! Discover how this breakthrough could turn cars, buildings, and even clothing into clean energy sources.
China’s vast current account surpluses once funded US deficits through Treasuries, then financed Belt and Road loans. Now, wary of sanctions and debt risks, Beijing is stockpiling industrial metals—reshaping global finance and commodities.
China launches the new “K” visa on 1 October 2025, a strategic policy aimed at attracting young foreign STEM talent to bolster its innovation ecosystem and compete in the global race for intellectual capital.