China’s rise as a Middle East power broker at the US's expense has lost momentum amid Beijing’s reluctance to take on a sustained political or security role. https://t.co/Ndaub3fG6Q ...

China’s rise as a Middle East power broker at the US's expense has lost momentum amid Beijing’s reluctance to take on a sustained political or security role. https://t.co/Ndaub3fG6Q ...

More on the markets. Let's bring in CNBC contributor Peter Bookvar, chief investment officer at one point BFG Wealth Partners. Peter, great to have you with us.Um, what does it look like. How bad is it in your view if they quote unquote lose control of where the yen is going and where JGB yields are going in terms of not just the carry trade. Um, but also as Guy had alluded to, the money that Japanese investors have invested directly in other assets around the world and that's a lot of it is uh US treasurie ...

EU trade tzar Maros Sefcovic has pushed back against US calls for the EU to water down tech rules https://t.co/nC7VY9rrlS ...

Geopolitical Perspectives - The report reflects on Prime Minister Wong's perspectives on China, the US, and the global order [1] - The analysis is based on the Bloomberg New Economy Forum gala-dinner interview [1] Regional Focus - The special issue is the Singapore Edition [1]

President Vladimir Putin signaled Russia may commence nuclear weapons testing if Donald Trump moves forward with the threatened US atomic weapons trials (translation via AP) https://t.co/NBxC4QXiyR https://t.co/qBSndCris4 ...

Geopolitical & Economic Analysis - The US is experiencing a relative decline that has been ongoing for decades and is likely irreversible [2] - The US's reliance on exporting dollars as the global reserve currency makes a gradual decline unsustainable, potentially leading to a significant economic downturn [2] - The push to maintain or expand US empire is nearing its end [3] - Dollar inflation is a form of global taxation [6] US Military & Industrial Capacity - China's hypersonic missile capabilities could neutralize US aircraft carriers rapidly [1] - US military is heavily reliant on Chinese manufacturing [4] - One Chinese shipyard's shipbuilding capacity exceeds the entire US Navy's capacity [3] - Decoupling from China is not feasible for companies like Raytheon [2] - The US military is reportedly withdrawing from China to focus on the Western hemisphere [5] Societal & Technological Shifts - A national insolvency, comparable to the end of the USSR, is approaching [5] - The shift from the West to the Internet is as significant as the shift from Christendom to the West [10] - 21st-century ideologies will be built on Internet-first principles [8][12]

Geopolitical Relations - The US is considered responsible for the recent escalation of trade tensions with China due to Donald Trump's trade war [1]

Legal & Regulatory - The document discusses charges against Letitia James in the US [1] Industry Focus - The legal industry is the primary focus of this document [1]

Geopolitical Strategy - The US needs to dominate artificial intelligence [1] - The Trump administration's approach to China was defended [1] AI Development - AI is essential for the US [1]