By Zhang Jun, Project Syndicate
One might wonder how China has managed to reach the technological frontier in many sectors despite its low per capita GDP, and how it has kept the prices of the cutting-edge technologies it produces very low. In both cases, an important part of the answer is China’s massive scale.
Taiwan is closely watching this week’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping amid concerns that U.S. arms sales to the island could become part of broader negotiations with Beijing. According to the report, Trump confirmed that Taiwan and weapons sales would likely
Iran is looking to strengthen diplomatic support from China ahead of high-level talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Iranian Ambassador Abdulreza Rahmani Fazli said Tehran’s long-term partnership with Beijing provides “strategic diplomatic depth” against American pressure. Iranian Ambassador to China, Abdolreza
A group of major American business leaders accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump to China this week is expected to push for market access, trade stability, and reduced tensions with Beijing amid ongoing geopolitical disputes. According to analysts, executives from companies including Apple, Tesla, Boeing, Qualcomm, and Micron Technology are
The ongoing Iran war is casting a shadow over U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as rising energy prices and economic uncertainty continue to pressure the U.S. economy. According to the report, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply disrupted
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