Posts By ЛІПКАН Володимир

Can the rival Asian giants expand their influence without destabilizing the region? In the shadow of historic empires and modern powers, the South Caucasus – comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia – has long been a geopolitical crossroads. In recent years, the region has attracted growing interest from two Asian giants, China and India, reshaping local dynamics through nuanced, albeit distinct,…

The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products in a dramatic ratcheting down of trade tensions that buys the world’s two largest economies three months to work toward a broader agreement. The combined 145% US levies on most Chinese imports will be reduced to 30% including the rate tied to fentanyl by May 14, while the…

For years, the leader of China has planned to make the world dependent on its exports and know-how. But the strategy has costs for his own country. Xi Jinping has been preparing for this moment for years. In April 2020, long before President Trump launched a trade war that would shake the global economy, China’s top leader held a meeting…