How US-China relationship is impacting the global trade | World . . . The technological decoupling between the US and China does not necessarily mean deglobalization is happening; elements of global trade - including green and digital trade - remain robust One development of Beijing and Washington's evolving relationship is the reduction of the presence of US financial institutions in mainland China, which contributes to an already complex commercial
AI geopolitics and data in the era of technological rivalry Trade wars and tech decoupling intensify The US and China’s strategic rivalry over AI has deepened, giving rise to talk of a new “digital Cold War” Both superpowers view leadership in AI as a defining element of national power and are marshalling state resources to secure it
Crocodile economics: Emissions can go down with a rising GDP “Crocodile economics” describes the moment when a country’s gross domestic product keeps rising while its emissions fall — the two curves diverging like a crocodile’s open jaws Forty-nine countries have already decoupled economic growth from fossil fuels, driven by cheaper renewables, electric vehicles and shifts in energy systems Emerging economies can skip carbon-intensive
Navigating Asias new trade reality after the US tariff shock From global integration to strategic decoupling The most profound implication of these tariffs isn't their magnitude but their intent They signal a definitive break from the liberal trade order that propelled Asia's rise as both the world's factory and innovation hub
US-China tensions risk us setting science back by decades Moving forward, the US and China must weigh the long-term consequences of decoupling in science and technology Sustaining collaboration, even amid competition, could be the key to future progress — scientific, economic and, most importantly, societal