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China and ASEAN Sign Major Upgraded Trade Pact
On 28 October 2025, the People’s Republic of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter: ASEAN) formally signed an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (hereinafter: FTA) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This enhanced pact, referred to as the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 (ACFTA 3.0), is designed to deepen economic ties, strengthen regional supply chains,...
USA Imposes 100% Tariff on Chinese Imports
On 10 October 2025, the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) announced a plan to impose an additional one hundred percent tariff on all imports from the People’s Republic of China, which would bring the total average tariff to approximately one hundred and thirty percent over existing duties. This decision, which also includes the implementation...
China Tightens Rare Earth Exports, Affecting Global Tech
On Thursday, 9 October 2025, the government of China announced it was tightening its management of rare earth exports, a move that enhances its oversight of materials critical to the global technology and defense sectors. The new regulations, which require real-time reporting on shipments and end-users, have been interpreted by international observers as a significant...
EU Telecoms Squeezed by China Tech Policy
The government of China is using a new national security review system to increase restrictions on European telecommunications suppliers. This policy directly affects firms like Ericsson and Nokia and is part of a broader strategic push for self-reliance within the China tech sector. The development is indicative of a global trend toward technological decoupling, where...
The New Cold War: Techno-Feudalism, Corporate Empires and the Future of Global Governance
What if the most powerful political actors in the world are no longer governments, but Chief Executive Officers (hereinafter: CEO)? In the 21st century, sovereignty is influenced considerably, not through treaties or constitutions, but through data ownership, algorithmic control and platform monopolies. In a world once characterised by the ideological clash between capitalism and communism,...
The Geopolitical and Environmental Implications of China’s Brahmaputra Dam Project
The Yarlung Zangbo-Brahmaputra River is a vital transboundary river system, sustaining over 114 million people across China, India and Bangladesh and supporting agriculture, fisheries, hydropower and drinking water. Originating in the Tibetan Plateau, the river holds immense ecological, economic and cultural significance. However, it has also become a source of geopolitical tension, reflecting broader South...
