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China's Critical Minerals Leverage: 2026 Supply Chain Reckoning
China's 2025-2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony triggered sixfold price spikes and exposed Western supply chain fragility. With 90% of global rare earth processing controlled by Beijing and European...
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EU Price Floor on Chinese EVs: Redrawing Trade Rules in 2026
In January 2026, the EU replaced anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese EVs with a minimum price floor mechanism. Early data shows Chinese brands captured 8.4% of Europe's BEV market in Q1 2026. Learn how this 'price undertaking'...
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Defense-Trade Dilemma: 2026's Dual Shock Reshapes Global Fiscal Strategy
IMF April 2026 WEO warns defense spending surges and tariff volatility compress fiscal space. NATO budgets up 20%, supply chain costs rise 15-25%. Learn how the defense-trade dilemma reshapes global fiscal strategy.
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US-EU Trusted Partners Plan for Advanced AI Models Explained
US and EU discuss 'trusted partners' plan for advanced AI models at G7 summit after Trump restricted Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over national security concerns. Europe seeks AI sovereignty.
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EU AI Act Enforcement: August 2026 Compliance Deadline Explained
The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable on August 2, 2026, with fines up to €35M or 7% of global turnover. This analysis examines compliance requirements, sector impacts, and the 'Brussels Effect' forcing global tech firms to...
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mBridge Goes Live: How BRICS' CBDC Platform Is Reshaping Global Payments in 2026
mBridge, the BRICS-backed CBDC platform, goes live in 2026 under India's chairship, processing $55.5B in transactions bypassing SWIFT and the US dollar. Learn how this blockchain system is fracturing correspondent banking and...