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U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN 2025 / PROJECT SYNDICATE

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THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES ARE CONCEALING THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY / THE ECONOMIST

Lowering the veil The Chinese authorities are concealing the state of the economy But the Communist Party’s internal information systems may...

THE BATTLE TO SECURE ECONOMICALLY CRITICAL METALS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES EDITORIAL

The battle to secure economically critical metals To limit China’s leverage, the west needs concerted action on mining, refining and researc...

THE NEW GANG OF FOUR / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The New Gang of Four China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia do not have a formal alliance committed to defending one another. But they have fo...

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THE REAL PROBLEM WITH CHINA´S ECONOMY / THE ECONOMIST

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