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WTO reform must manage state-backed competition Subsidies expose the biggest gap in global trade rules Governed coexistence is the best path between free trade and trade war Only 72% of global goods trade moves under the WTO’s core mos

The Gap Between Carbon Neutrality Ambitions and Manufacturing Realities Rising Carbon Prices Feed Through to Electricity Bills and Production Costs Mounting Pressure to Ease Regulations as Industrial Competitiveness Weakens The

Chinese low-cost goods produced through overcapacity are being redirected to Europe after being blocked by U.S.

China Unveils Automotive Standardization Plan, Revealing Ambition to Lead the Ecosystem Standardization Emerges as a Tool for Competitiveness, Raising Questions Over U.S.-Led Technology Order “Top-Tier Technology vs.

EU Imposes $228 Million Fine on Chinese E-Commerce Platform Temu Warning Signals Emerge Over JD.com's Acquisition of Ceconomy M&A Regulations Relaxed Within the EU as Deal Volumes Surge The European Union (EU) has rolled out a se

Fed Officials Converge Around Hawkish Consensus: "Price Stability Comes First" Expectations for Policy Easing Under the Warsh Fed Lose Momentum Bond Markets Move Ahead of Policy Rates as Major-Economy Long-Term Yields Trace an Upward Curve Officials

Major countries including France and the UK incorporate GLP-1 therapies into public healthcare systems Obesity redefined as a chronic disease under state-managed healthcare frameworks Drug reimbursement expected to reduce patient costs and expand treatment access

U.S. launches another strike just three days after ceasefire IRGC retaliates with additional attacks on U.S.

U.S. plans additional deployment of 5,000 troops to strategically vital Poland Germany transformed from frontline state into logistical rear base as U.S. troop withdrawals accelerate Rising escalation risks near the Baltic Sea fuel implicit Russia-NATO and U.S.

China Becomes World’s First Country to Apply Zero Tariffs Across African Imports Limited Compromise With the U.S.

Zijin Mining Targets Gold and Copper Supercycle Chinese Mining Groups Accelerate Global Asset Acquisitions U.S.

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Trump-style industrial policy expands into quantum sector with subsidies and equity stakes Washington counters China’s long-term quantum R&D drive Escalating battle for dominance in a technology set to define future national competitiveness

Europe’s largest powers are economically strong but strategically exposed. Middle power collective security is stronger than neutrality or rule-based rhetoric alone Europe needs shared defence, trade protection and infrastructure resilience to avoid being divided

Europe managed the energy crisis, but did not solve it Relief payments protected households, but did not build security The next shock requires more power, storage, and domestic capacity In 2024, the EU is still i

EU unveils IAA draft tightening restrictions on Chinese EVs Chinese automakers expand European production footprint to circumvent sanctions barriers U.S.

Russia unleashes “devastating strike” on Ukrainian capital using Oreshnik missile Moscow has repeatedly showcased offensive capabilities through nuclear drills and weapons demonstrations Ukraine struggles to sustain air defense network as Western military support contracts

Major economies including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union face mounting growth headwinds from the Iran war Southeast Asian nations expand biofuel utilization, putting food supply chains under severe strain IMF projects slower global growth while inflation accelerates sharply

A Shock Even Greater Than 2022: One-Fifth of LNG Supply Vanishes South Korea and Japan Ease Coal Power Restrictions, Taiwan Restarts Coal-Fired Generation Short-Term Coal Expansion May Ultimately Accelerate Structural Energy Reform

Strengthening Cohesion in Critical Minerals, Energy, and Maritime Security Expansion of Anti-China Pressure Network Through Parallel Operation of AUKUS and Quad U.S.-Led Indo-Pacific Framework Accelerates Strategic Order Restructuring The United Sta