Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, and the U.S.
China, owing to its population size and rapid investment in internet and communications infrastructure, now wields the largest digital economy of any country in the world.
Recent data shows that China's economy has weathered recent economic headwinds, meaning it has great potential in terms of growth and what it can offer exporters.
China looks to lead the world in the transition to renewable energy sources with its goal to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.
The Pacific region has long been underpinned by multilateralism, regional integration and shared prosperity – all of which are being undermined by the behavior of the U.S.
American domestic politics is in a highly dysfunctional gridlock, whereby adherence to constitutional literalism combined with ultra-partisan divides makes it impossible to achieve solutions to everyday issues.
Having brought its recent wave of COVID-19 under control, Shanghai has announced a slew of policies to quickly hasten production and daily life back to normal.
As the largest economy in their respective region, Germany and China both face unprecedented pressure and must harness the stabilizing, constructive, and steering role of their relationship to overcome the complex changes in the international landscape.
The U.S. has made it clear that it seeks to deepen its strategic hold on countries in the Indo-Pacific and politically dominate the broader region in an attempt to suppress the rise of China.