Posts tagged trade policy coordination
Europe's dependency on critical minerals: How China keeps EU industry on a tight leash
Europe's dependency on critical minerals: How China keeps EU industry on a tight leash

Written by Kristofers Krumins

In a bid to power green and digital transitions, Europe is struggling with its dependence on Chinese exports that expose it to coercion, industrial disruption, and geopolitical pressure.

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BRI 2.0: Reflecting on the past, charting the future
BRI 2.0: Reflecting on the past, charting the future

Written by Kelly Antoinette Khyriem

As criticisms propel the initiative towards a BRI 2.0, if China actively addresses and mitigates risks associated with its projects by enhancing transparency and accountability frameworks, it has the potential to outpace the emerging alternatives that are challenging the BRI.

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