China has displaced Germany in the top ten of a new global ranking—and the Swiss are on a roll https://t.co/e6Y4JrWeKF ...

China's latest aircraft carrier enters fleet as naval competition with the US heats up. https://t.co/R0jTid2O1W ...

To better understand how China wields its influence in Myanmar, consider a transcript that purports to record a meeting between Chinese diplomats and leaders of a powerful rebel group https://t.co/vMnzokXIM5 ...

Joining us now is Tony Sage. He is CEO and executive chair of Critical Metals. Uh Tony, welcome to Power Lunch.I'm glad you're here. Let's start with with Greenland. Um when do you expect that operations actually digging critical minerals out of the ground in Greenland.When will that start. >> We hope to start construction in the third quarter next year. Um, we've done a hell of a lot of work uh since we took over the project about 12 months ago.Uh, before that, uh, it was owned by a single individual. Uh, ...

[Music] [Applause] [Music] Whoever becomes the leader in AI will be the ruler of the world. I didn't say that. Vladimir Putin did all the way back in 2017.If you look throughout history, the greatest civilizations have always been tied to technology and sovereignty has always been tied to technology as has power. So the greatest risk of our time isn't in my view inflation, market instability or even war in the conventional sense. It's that we democracies fail to re-imagine what a technological republic look ...

Last year China burned 4.9bn tonnes of coal. In the same year, it generated almost a third of the world’s electricity. Our special report explains how the two are connected https://t.co/6Ks3Ra1KoA ...

Should the rest of the world care that China has become a chemical powerhouse? There is an argument that it does not matter—control of the polyester supply chain is hardly a matter of national security. Yet that is too glib https://t.co/tDXNRvgqkR ...

Core Insights - The company has raised its guidance due to resilient demand across all geographies, including a recovery in the US towards the end of the quarter, alongside effective cost management that has improved margins across all businesses [1] Global Trade Perspective - The current global trade picture remains strong, countering narratives of deglobalization, with growth observed across many regions, primarily driven by China's manufacturing strength [2][3] Freight Rates and Market Dynamics - Freight rates have shown significant volatility, particularly in Q3, primarily due to supply-driven factors rather than demand, with an influx of tonnage expected to impact future rates [4][5] - The company anticipates continued volatility in the market, influenced by ongoing tariff negotiations and the need for clarity in investment conditions [7][9] China's Role in Global Trade - China's share in global trade has been increasing steadily, a trend that predates recent tariff discussions, with strong export growth observed across various regions including Asia, Europe, and Latin America [6][12][13] Regional Developments - The situation in the Red Sea has improved, with a ceasefire in Gaza being a positive development for shipping routes, although the timeline for reopening normal traffic remains uncertain [15][16] Environmental Commitments - The shipping industry is facing challenges in meeting decarbonization targets due to delays in regulatory measures, emphasizing the need for stakeholders to address these issues at COP 30 [17][18]

By dint of the immense size of its own emissions, China is one of the few countries capable of making a significant dent in the world’s emissions purely through its own actions https://t.co/8T2c7w3S93 ...

Industry Impact - China is reshaping the clean-energy sector [1] - Chinese solar panels, EVs, and wind turbines are becoming more affordable [1] Positive Outcomes - Lower prices for clean energy technologies benefit the world [1]