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China birthrate, robots to move factories to Africa

The emergence of green technology has once again put African manufacturing in the spotlight. In February, African leaders submitted a proposal to the UN, calling for the sustainable use of minerals crucial for manufacturing “green” products, such as solar panels and batteries.

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A US-China pharma drug war in the making

It can credibly be argued that while China’s economy does have a substantial private sector, ultimately state intervention is never far behind. This makes China, for all practical purposes, a state-controlled economy with on its periphery a private sector operating within

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The use and abuse of maps to dehumanize war

Maps, although seemingly objective representations of the world, hold immense power. They shape our understanding of space, navigate our journeys and define political boundaries. But beneath the veneer of neutrality lies a potential for manipulation. The history of warfare is

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Why Iran fears Trump 2.0 more than most

There’s been much talk in recent months about what a possible second Donald Trump presidency in the United States could mean for Europe, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and China. But there’s one more country closely watching the race: Iran. Another

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France taking sides with Philippines vis-a-vis China

MANILA – Enter France as the latest Western power to side with the Philippines in its bubbling dispute with China in the South China Sea. While this year’s US-Philippine Balikatan (shoulder to shoulder) joint military exercises are notable for their sheer size with over 17,000

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Apple needs China more than China needs Apple

Apple has slipped to fifth place in China’s cellphone sales ranking, outsold by local rivals Huawei, OPPO, Honor and vivo. Chinese cellphones are closing the performance gap with Apple’s iPhone while US government harassment of Chinese tech companies has made buying local a

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