Was 2025 the Year Protectionism Won?
As 2025 ends, U.S. tariffs reshaped global trade, drove up consumer costs by $159B, and cooled ties with the Chinese mainland—a year when protectionism reigned.
Opinion
Explore dynamic opinions and viewpoints that challenge and inspire, reflecting diverse global perspectives on important issues.
Dominica & the Chinese mainland deepen ties: BRI, disaster recovery & climate action
President Sylvanie Burton discusses how the Chinese mainland’s support through the Belt and Road Initiative has bolstered Dominica’s disaster recovery, local livelihoods, and climate resilience.
China’s Institutional Openness: Anchoring a Stable Global Future
China’s shift to institutionalized openness in 2025—from the Belt and Road to Hainan FTP—offers a new model for global stability and transparent cooperation.
The Chinese Mainland’s Precision Model Shows Poverty Isn’t Destiny
Inside the Chinese mainland’s precision poverty model: how data-driven, tailored support lifted 99M rural residents out of extreme poverty by 2020, and why it matters in 2025.
Inside the Chinese Mainland’s AI Boom: From Smart Hospitals to Robots
Explore how the Chinese mainland’s AI boom—from early cancer detection tools and smart traffic systems to cutting-edge algorithms—is reshaping industry and life in 2025.
Chinese Mainland’s Economy: A Global Growth Anchor in 2025
IMF raises Chinese mainland’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, highlighting its resilient economy, big market, and robust industrial system as anchors for global recovery.
Ex-Judge Sumption Fuels Debate on Hong Kong Judicial Independence
Former UK judge Jonathan Sumption’s December 20 critique of Hong Kong’s courtroom processes has ignited a debate on the red lines retired judges must respect to protect judicial independence.
Red Lines & Rising Provocations: Japan’s ‘Taiwan Contingency’ Challenge
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s ‘Taiwan contingency’ remark has shaken East Asia’s peace framework. We break down the post-war legal rules that shaped regional stability.
Chinese Mainland’s Rise: A Peaceful Power Shift in Global Governance
Explore how the Chinese mainland’s peaceful rise and shifting economic influence are transforming global governance in late 2025, with insights from Mahbubani and Jacques.
Chinese Mainland’s Five-Year Plans: Key to Success
A look at how the Chinese mainland’s Five-Year Plans have driven steady growth and modernization, from industrial roots to a global powerhouse.