After approximately 20 months of trade tensions between the US and China, US President Donald Trump has consented to a limited number of agreements between the superpowers

China is aiming to cement its position as a technology leader with the launch of a new equity market dubbed the ‘Chinese Nasdaq’. However, volatility and governance issues continue to worry foreign investors

China’s dominance in the surveillance market has historically been fuelled by domestic demand. In recent years, though, the country has begun exporting its artificial-intelligence-powered camera technology, raising concerns over the state of democracy in recipient nations

China is building the world’s largest waste-to-energy plant in response to a growing rubbish problem. While the sector is crucial for waste management, questions have been raised about its health implications

With China looking to redefine the global economy through its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, it is up to European governments to decide how they will maintain authority across their own continent

Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa has sparked fears that the continent is heading towards crisis point. Although debt ratios remain below historic highs, critics have suggested that African countries are being propped
up by riskier loans

China is racing to develop new infrastructure as a way of solidifying its domestic and international political power, but its iron grip on construction projects is jeopardising their success

China recently unveiled a national development plan for the bay area that connects Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. To achieve these lofty goals, Macau is developing its strengths and becoming a regional champion

In a move that could inflame tensions with China, the US has boosted the surveillance capabilities of its allies in the South China Sea through the sale of 34 ScanEagle drones for $47m

Demand for traditional Chinese medicine continues to grow in the western world. The lack of evidence-based testing in the sector is a worry, however – as is the political pressure that seems to be driving its aggressive expansion

If you want to be successful in China’s booming retail market, you have to be flexible in your approach and decisive when entering

The US has imposed sanctions on two Chinese shipping firms for supplying goods to North Korea. These punitive measures are the first that have been imposed since talks between the US and North Korea broke down last month

Bohai Leasing continues to evolve. Having changed its name and increased its expansion into diversified financial services in the last two years, the Chinese firm has now unveiled a renewed commitment to its aircraft leasing business

With China’s internal economy already showing signs of a slowdown, the dramatic rise in its trade surplus with the US in 2018 has exacerbated fears of global economic strife

The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report suggests that tough macroeconomic conditions will hit emerging markets particularly hard