| By Linyi Zheng | Trade competition between India and China continues increasing as the two countries implement economic policies while US and global companies shift production to India.
Business China Energy Middle East
September 29, 2023
China Expands Trade and Energy Deals with Arab States
| By Linyi Zheng | China highlighted increased Middle East trade and energy deals and initiatives at last week’s 6th China-Arab States Expo held in Yinchuan, China.
AI Business Latin America Technology
August 29, 2023
Many Happy Returns for Online Shopping in Latin America
| By Xuan Zhong | In Latin America, online returns have often been unreliable. But logistics companies are using tech innovations to design better return models.
Asia China Japan South Korea USA
August 23, 2023
US, Japan, and South Korea Seal Landmark Trilateral Accord
| By Eliana Pisons | The August 18 Camp David Summit between the US, Japan, and South Korea has ushered in a new age of cooperation while tackling regional concerns.
Asia India Japan South Korea USA Women Women Empowerment
August 19, 2023
Empowering Change: Women Scholars Advocate Diplomacy, Cooperation, and Inclusivity in East Asia
| By Xuan Zhong | Women scholars gathered at the Mansfield Foundation Trilateral Youth Empowerment Capitol Hill Forum addressing critical contemporary issues.
Asia Business China Technology
June 1, 2023
China Bans Micron Chip Deal
| By Haiqi Li | The Cyberspace Administration of China blocked a deal with Micron Technology in a move viewed as a response to US national security policies towards the Chinese semiconductor industry.
Africa Climate Environment
May 11, 2023
Global Warming Exacerbates Africa Drought
| by Emma Kuruppacherry |
This year East Africa saw its worst drought in 40 years. After over 2 years of insufficient rainfall, famine and water shortages cost many their livelihoods and forced them to leave their homes.
The World Food Program stated that by the end of 2022, around 23 million people in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia were “severely food insecure” which means they had run out of food entirely and went at least a day without eating. However, a new study from a group of extreme-weather scientists revealed that this drought wasn’t a chance accident but a result of intensifying climate change.
Energy Lebanon Middle East
January 31, 2023
Lebanon Energy Market: Outlook and Opportunities
| By Alexander Haidar | Contents Introduction Over the course of the past decade, the economic situation in Lebanon has made life increasingly difficult for its population of roughly 6 million people.[1] Within the last few years in particular, Lebanon has gone from seeing a widespread social movement against the broken system of government; to …
Africa Business
August 24, 2022
Africa Business Trends and Outlook
| By Kai Heaven | The Virginia Economic Development Partnership hosted its Africa Business Conference at the Tower Club in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia on August 26, 2022. Ellen Meinhart and Mercedes Sanchez, VEDP Senior International Trade Managers, and Ed Laughlin, VEDP Global Defense Manager, were on hand to make introductions and start off the event. Richard ...
Asia Information Technology
August 23, 2022
Taro Kono Appointed as Digital Minister for Japan
Taro Kono has been appointed as the new Digital Minister for the Government of Japan. An outspoken proponent of modernization, Minister Kono is pushing for Japanese government and industry to move away from analog technology and processes and adopt contemporary digital tools. For example, many Japanese offices still use the traditional hanko seal as an ...