China’s current economic woes mirror Japan’s 1990s crisis, with parallels in deflation, debt, and real estate struggles marking a potential economic stagnation similar to Japan’s ‘Lost Decade’.

From volatile sales and revenue to broader strategic and operational challenges, the dependency on China is proving to be a double-edged sword.

With over a billion active users across 150 nations, Rene-Philippe Dubout delves into the concerns surrounding TikTok, censorship and international criticism of the app.

While 2024 may be the year of the mighty dragon, debt, inflation and frivolous projects are wreaking havoc on China’s economy.

China’s burgeoning population decline sheds light on the quiet resistance to state narratives young Chinese couples have adopted in recent years.

Russia takes the lead on the currency proposal which hopes to strengthen trade and investment within what might be a new super economic bloc.