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Japan seeks dialogue, China demands action: Tensions flare over Taiwan…

China and Japan have locked horns for decades, their relationship repeatedly strained by territorial disputes, historical grievances, and competing regional ambitions. The latest flashpoint erupted after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks in parliament about Taiwan, comments that Beijing viewed as a direct intrusion into its internal affairs. Despite Japan’s

The G20 Must Help Africa Escape the Financial Death Trap

US President Donald Trump may not be attending the first G20 summit to be held in Africa, but his tariffs

The Case for Taxing AI

It’s about ensuring that the rewards are shared and the risks managed in the public interest. The sooner we start

Today’s Electricity Revolution Is Missing a Key Ingredient

A major driver is the increasing electrification of the global economy. Not only are more people adopting electric vehicles, heat

Halting Africa’s Deforestation

Preserving the Congo Basin is especially important because the insatiable global demand for Africa’s natural resources has decimated the continent’s

The AI Labor Shock Is Coming for Women

As such, ensuring that women don’t bear the brunt of AI-induced job displacement, and addressing other AI-related gender disparities as

In Search of the AI Bubble’s Economic Fundamentals

While the contours of an AI bubble are hard to miss, its actual impact will depend on whether it spills

AI Agents Threaten Free Societies

Advocates of safer, ethical technologies need to help the public come to terms with what AI agents are and how

How Many More Cloud Scares Does Europe Need?

From storing and backing up data to powering and deploying AI systems, “the cloud” underpins the digital economy. But control

What COP30 Must Do

At the same time, developing countries hold vast, often untapped, potential to drive the global energy transition, safeguard food systems,