The US' aggressive trade policies could be accelerating China's efforts to digitalize its currency - a move that would likely have far-reaching consequences for the world.

Jennifer Zhu Scott 15 Oct 2018

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Environment and Natural Resource Security

China's drought losses predicted to soar as planet warms

Economic losses caused by drought in China will rocket to tens of billions of dollars per year if global warming breaches the limits set by governments in a 2015 agreement to tackle clima...

Michael Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 12 Oct 2018

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Future of Economic Progress

India's economy is set to grow faster than China's this year

The IMF's latest forecasts show that India's GDP growth is set to exceed China's this year.

Rimin Dutt and Rimin Dutt · Business Insider India 12 Oct 2018

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International Trade and Investment

Asia and Europe can both gain from better trade links. But they need to cooperate, not compete

Asia and Europe can each profit from better connectivity, but co-operation depends on a partnership of equals, argues Cui Hongjian, of the China Institute of International Studies

China Institute of International Studies 11 Oct 2018

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China

These are the 8 major forces shaping the future of the global economy

These forces are shaping the global economy into the future.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 11 Oct 2018

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United States

How can Asian emerging markets prepare for the future?

Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and adapting to possible trade wars will allow ASEAN to prosper.

Lutfey Siddiqi · Bretton Woods Committee 05 Oct 2018

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China

Shanghai will be home to the world's biggest indoor ski resort

Shanghai’s new indoor ski resort and entertainment facility could become a training ground for the next generation of Winter Olympians.

Johnny Wood 04 Oct 2018

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International Security

China’s role as a conflict mediator is growing fast. Here's why

Beijing now pays more attention to its international mediation efforts, which means there could be opportunities for cooperation and coordination, especially between Beijing and the EU

International Institute for Strategic Studies 04 Oct 2018

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China

We're underestimating China's economic power. Here's why

China’s economy is so large that it’s difficult to get a true read on the size of its influence on the world stage, according to this opinion piece.

Knowledge@Wharton 03 Oct 2018

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China

China to cut import tariffs on metals and textile products

China will cut import tariffs on textile products and metals, including steel products, to 8.4 percent from 11.5 percent, effective Nov. 1, the finance ministry said on Sunday.

Kevin Yao · Reuters 01 Oct 2018

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Education and Skills

Iraq’s largest university enters the global top 1,000 for the first time

The University of Baghdad enters the Times Higher Education ranking this year. It's a first for the country in the list's 15-year history.

Ellie Bothwell 28 Sep 2018

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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Meet China's 5 biggest AI companies

The Chinese government is hoping the mushrooming AI sector will be worth $1 trillion yuan by 2030. Here are the five companies currently leading the field.

Digital Media Team 20 Sep 2018

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China

Jack Ma wants to go back to teaching

He built a billion-dollar empire in just 20 years, but now Alibaba’s Jack Ma wants to focus his efforts on education and head back to the classroom

Kate Whiting 20 Sep 2018

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China

What just happened? 10 highlights from AMNC18

From artificial intelligence and invisibility cloaks to the future of jobs and Jack Ma's tips for entrepreneurs, here's a look at some of the key moments from our tech-focused meeting in ...

Ross Chainey 20 Sep 2018

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