Xi Jinping’s zero-COVID policy has saved many Chinese lives … at a huge economic cost. China’s economy is now back to the early days of the pandemic: the manufacturing index is down almost four points from a year ago and at its lowest level since early 2020, while exports are weak due to zero-COVID restrictions at major ports like Shanghai. We take a look at Chinese manufacturing and exports over the past year.
While the second season will not officially launch until Jan. 20, 2025, the Donald Trump show has already come to town.
South Korean military officials said Monday that they had detected North Korean preparations to deploy more troops and weapons to Russia, and elaborated that at least 100 of Pyongyang’s soldiers had been killed and 1,000 more wounded so far, while Ukrainians claim 200 have died and nearly 3,000 had been wounded.
For the Democrats, 2024 was the year of the ostrich, or the koala, according to lapsed-Democratic voters asked to describe the party as an animal in post-election research.
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu secured a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday, cementing a new coalition government amid the country’s worst political crisis in decades.
Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: While Donald Trump may not be serious about taking Greenland and the Panama Canal, what do his threats tell us about the current geopolitical landscape? Ian Bremmer explains in his latest Quick Take.
As the macro landscape evolves, corporations and investors must grasp the trends driving capital allocation and sector shifts to succeed. Despite growing optimism in the market, important questions remain about tariffs, trade policies, and long-term risks to the USD. Explore insights from RBC Capital Markets experts on these key economic factors.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan addresses the potential power vacuum in Syria. He tells Ian Bremmer that failure to act decisively could lead to an ISIS resurgence and destabilize efforts to build a more inclusive future for the region.