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Washington’s efforts to isolate Huawei could shut out US tech giants from the continent
US-China trade war has highlighted the challenge of securing rare earth supplies
The best they can do is soften the blow
A consumer boycott could change the landscape forever
The nationalist urge to keep the world off your back extends to foreign finance
Finance ministers and central bankers should adopt principles to support SDGs
Rather than devaluation or dumping Treasuries, it could placate the US at Europe’s expense
IFC and HSBC launch first climate capital fund for ‘real economy’ issuers
It cannot afford it, and the single-party state will not allow the necessary reforms
Falling trade and investment hit developing countries especially hard
Buy-in from China’s partners rather than domination of them is the key to success
But connectivity, rather than control, is the true route to success
New lenders with their own agendas may have reduced default risk, or merely deferred it
Investment, co-operation and strategic advantage will boost the continent’s exports to Europe
There is nothing hysterical in doubting the wisdom of intimate contact with the CCP
Volodymyr Zelensky offers the chance to push reforms that stalled under Poroshenko
The US should lead a return to a rules-based framework rather than grab the easy option
It must be fixed before it is too late
Voters hoping for change risk being disappointed by the frontrunner comedian
Flip-flopping between growth and debt targets weakens positive feedback loop
Parliament, corruption and regional politics will determine the business environment
Why the world needs a ‘global green new deal’
Three policy priorities to help the region lead the transition to a clean economy
Governance models of the past cannot meet the challenges of the future
Attempts to change the status quo by force are a threat to the rule of law
