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Beijing on the Danube

Hungary’s unapologetic embrace of China defies Washington’s pressure, all while Viktor Orbán bets on economic alchemy to deliver political dividends by 2026—and maybe a second EV revolution

Shanghai skyline featuring the Oriental Pearl Tower under streaking clouds, symbolising China’s fast-paced economic activity and modern urban transformation

Silk, steel, and stimulus

As global markets tiptoe through tariff turbulence, China posts upbeat numbers—though the real story lies beneath the polished headline figures

Historic photograph of a 1946 Ford Motor Company assembly line showing workers building postwar vehicles under a large American flag inside a factory hall

Made in America, again? Not quite

Tariffs won’t bring back the factories of yesteryear, and clinging to that fantasy delays serious thinking about the economy we actually have

Stacked shipping containers with “125%” painted prominently on their sides, symbolizing newly announced U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports under Trump’s trade policy

A 125% performance: The theatre of trade tariffs

As tensions escalate over trade tariffs, China’s response to Trump’s moves seems more like a well-rehearsed act in a global theater. But beneath the drama, a real strategy is emerging

The American Flag hanging outside the New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street sours on Trump’s economic playbook

It took just two months for Donald Trump’s economic strategy to fall out of favor with Wall Street’s elite, Forbes reports, pointing to collapsing support and dismal policy review

A group of Chinese factory workers in blue uniforms assembling electronic components on a production line. The workers are focused on their tasks, surrounded by machinery and product trays. The factory is brightly lit, with multiple rows of workers engaged in assembly

Trade war escalation: China hits back at U.S. tariffs

China retaliates against U.S. trade policies with new tariffs, import bans, and business blacklists. Tensions between the two largest economies are intensifying, reshaping global trade dynamics

A detailed table showing the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on various countries, highlighting the economic consequences of the trade war

How Trump’s tariffs expose a global divide

The U.S. embraces trade war, Europe braces for military conflict, while Asia’s major economies strategize for stability. Trump’s tariffs reveal a fractured world order

The busy U.S. Port of Tacoma with large container ships docked, including a Yang Ming vessel, surrounded by shipping containers and cranes under a cloudy sky. A mountain is visible in the background

Editorial #9

New U.S. regulations on Chinese-built ships threaten global shipping, disrupting trade routes, increasing costs, and forcing fleet adjustments. These measures reshape maritime logistics, impacting businesses, supply chains, and the global economy

A view of Beijing’s skyline at sunset, featuring modern skyscrapers and residential buildings, symbolizing China’s blend of market-driven growth and strong state intervention

The rise and the fall of globalization

Branko Milanovic examines the trajectory of globalization, contrasting its two historic phases and assessing how Trump’s return signals a definitive break from the neoliberal world order