Washington’s protectionist industrial policy is fracturing trade and investment flows based on geopolitical considerations.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida greets US Vice President Kamala in Tokyo. Washington is focused on moving close to partners it can trust.
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Africa must focus on building strong alliances with advanced economies to mitigate the steps being taken by the European Union and US.
Since becoming China’s top leader in late 2012, President Xi Jinping has centralized power to the point that it’s unclear when he’ll step down, or who might succeed him.
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Behind the smiles and the scenic backdrops there are serious issues on the table when Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern meet in Queenstown this weekend.
Wind turbines and fighter jets both rely on imported critical minerals.
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Right now, the nation is almost entirely dependent on other countries for minerals that are used in everything from wind turbines to strike fighters and satellites.
New Zealand should recognise the high stakes and join the China-Australia WTO hearing as a third party.
As vice president, Joe Biden – seen here on left, in 2016 – had a working relationship with the Republican Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell. Is that possible now?
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A survey of 800 foreign policy experts identified four international issues where Republicans and Democrats may actually cooperate to get something done – and one area of severe disagreement.
Douglas fir, a valuable commercial timber, dominates the Oregon coastal forest.
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China represents one of the biggest consumer markets in the world. Can that potential profit offset the problems of investing for multinational corporations? Apparently, yes.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s global finance expertise would serve the WTO well given the nexus between trade and finance.
Mills Soko, University of the Witwatersrand and Mzukisi Qobo, University of the Witwatersrand
Africa accounts for nearly 27% of the World Trade Organisation’s membership and 35% of members from developing countries, but an African has never run it.
Economic cooperation is the linchpin of the US-SA bilateral relationship.
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South Africa should use its remaining AGOA window to find other export markets and retool its economy - as US economic attitude towards Africa hardens.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He after signing the trade agreement.
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Brexit represented British voters’ desire to reclaim more control over their economic future, but some worry the cost will be some of the prosperity gained from globalization.
Some gifts may soon get more expensive.
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