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US attempts to disparage BRI will only strengthen its bonds of connectivity
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US and China are already feuding again after unexpected trade truce
5 minutes by Nectar Gan
Days after a U.S.-China tariff truce, tensions flare over Huawei’s advanced AI chips. China accuses the U.S. of abusing export controls to suppress its tech sector, calling new U.S. Commerce Department guidance—warning that using Huawei’s Ascend AI chips globally violates export rules—unilateral bullying. The U.S. rescinded Biden-era AI chip curbs but still targets Huawei to limit China’s AI and military advances, highlighting deep, unresolved tech rivalry despite trade talks.
China accuses US of 'turning space into a warzone' with Trump's Golden Dome missile defense project
4 minutes by Morgan Phillips
China criticizes Trump’s $125 billion Golden Dome missile defense plan, a space-based system using lasers, radars, and interceptors to counter missile threats from adversaries like China and Russia. Beijing claims it violates the Outer Space Treaty, risks militarizing space, and could spark an arms race, destabilizing global security. The U.S. counters that China’s own satellite “dogfighting” and anti-satellite weapons justify the project, which aims for completion by 2029. This escalation reflects growing U.S.-China tensions over space dominance.
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JPMorgan Chase is getting into the business of geopolitics
2 minutes by Niamh Rowe
JPMorgan Chase launched a Center for Geopolitics to help clients navigate a volatile global landscape, as CEO Jamie Dimon warns of a “hinge point” in history marked by unprecedented risks. Driven by U.S.-China tensions, trade wars, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the unit, led by former U.S. defense official Derek Chollet, includes advisors like Condoleezza Rice and Tony Blair.
Global South steps forward
6 minutes by Fajar Hirawan
The Global South, spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America, is reshaping global governance by asserting economic and diplomatic influence through expanded BRICS, the New Development Bank, and regional blocs like RCEP and CELAC. Driven by China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Indonesia’s non-aligned leadership, these nations pursue financial sovereignty, trade diversification, and multipolar cooperation to reduce reliance on U.S.-led systems.
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US attempts to disparage BRI will only strengthen its bonds of connectivity
3 minutes by China Daily
China’s push to expand its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Latin America, highlighted at the IV CELAC-China Forum, aims to deepen trade and infrastructure ties, with 22 of 33 regional countries already involved. Leaders like Colombia’s Gustavo Petro and Brazil’s Lula seek to leverage China’s $500 billion trade and projects like Peru’s Chancay Port to counter U.S. influence amid Trump’s trade war. This shift challenges U.S. dominance, raises debt concerns, and risks escalating geopolitical tensions as Latin America becomes a U.S.-China battleground.
Singapore economy beats Q1 forecasts, warns of trade war risks
3 minutes by Agence France-Presse
Singapore’s economy grew 3.9% in Q1 2025, surpassing expectations, driven by global demand as businesses rushed to beat U.S. tariffs. However, a 0.6% quarter-on-quarter contraction raises recession risks. The government warns that U.S.-China trade tensions and Trump’s tariffs, including a 10% baseline rate on Singapore, could disrupt global trade, increase costs, and dampen growth, especially given Singapore’s heavy reliance on international trade.
Elon Musk’s pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop
7 minutes by Scott Bauer
Elon Musk, after heavily funding Republican campaigns, announced he would reduce political spending following a failed $21 million effort to back Brad Schimel in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, which Schimel lost by 10 points. Musk’s high-profile involvement, including $100 petition incentives and $1 million voter giveaways, sparked legal challenges and accusations of vote-buying, reflecting his waning political influence as he shifts focus to his businesses amid declining public favor and tensions with Trump’s administration.
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