An inflexible, hostile stance towards China could have negative effects on the West and its presence in the rest of the world
One year on, the Kremlin’s impact appears to be retreating — but, amid uncertainty about the global economy’s growth trajectory, risks to inflation remain
Coal still dominates the domestic energy mix, providing 81.4% of the total system load, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
The reopening of the Chinese economy has prompted a large demand for oil, pushing domestic fuel prices higher
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Recent policy reversals have left investors optimistic about the country but more is needed to ensure long-term growth
Coverage of the war in Ukraine shows shows Western views are perpetuated in the media, without balance and an alternative perspective
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions
While hopes are high that China will return to growth after ending its zero-Covid policy, it still faces many economic challenges
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shock waves around the world. As the International Crisis Group shows, several other crises loom
Recent meeting with Putin exposes a cooling of China’s ‘no limits’ partnership with Russia
Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
There is much to suggest that global economic disaster is not assured, or even likely, in the near future
Will the West be able to summon the fortitude to oppose Tsar Putin?
Economic war rages on as global power dynamics shift.
Easing of restrictions marks a shift in policy, but Beijing’s stance remains hazy and inconsistent
This was evident in the British prime minister’s speech at the lord mayor’s banquet, which customarily focuses on foreign policy
A gradual easing within broadly contained zones before loosening restrictions more broadly worked for China’s economy. It may work for its healthcare system too
China security forces detained people Monday at the scene of a rare demonstration
Sanctions can at best slow China from taking the global lead in chip manufacturing. At their worst, they will raise the chances of chip wars spilling into a physical or economic sphere
‘The China threat’ provides Sunak with a way to divert attention from his domestic problems but he needs to tread carefully
Neither side is willing to push the other and no agreements or concessions are likely to be reached
Authoritarian would-be emperors such as Putin and Jinping and the US’s military-industrial complex erode the open society and its values of individual freedoms
The president’s speech at the Communist Party of China’s congress was vague on the issue of Taiwan as the party paves the way for his third term
China’s economic rise and growing footprint presents an alternative to the West
Instead of weakening the United States and bolstering China’s geopolitical standing, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accomplished the exact opposite. As China’s president prepares for an unprecedented third term, the growing desperation of Vladimir Putin should serve as a cautionary tale
The EU, US and China wield the most carbon emissions, yet Africa is left paying the price, again. The continent needs to build its own resilience to combat a declining economy.
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Strategic ties to Russia will be worth little if it resorts to the use of nuclear bombs in its war in Ukraine
If we want to avoid seeing the world through an imperial one-way mirror in which “we” are moral and benign and “they” are not, we must extract ourselves from the submissive void and start telling the truth
But analysts say the fossil fuel’s boom will probably be short-lived as the turn to renewable energy picks up
China had warned of ‘serious consequences’ in the lead-up to the visit but has avoided any significant military escalation so far