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Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Week in Woodside, California on November 15, 2023. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Key Takeaways Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to Washington, D.C. on September 23–25 for his sixth official

Taiwan’s transition to super-aged society in 2025 presents an optimal moment to explore new perspectives and approaches to key public health issues related to its aging population. Adult immunization is a significant contributor – and a powerful but underused tool – towards healthy aging because it helps extend health span – not just life span.

Overview On June 11, Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury tabled the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year (FY26-27) before parliament. The approximately USD 77 billion (BDT 9.38 trillion) budget, titled “Journey towards a Democratic, Humane, and Inclusive Economy,” was the first presented by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government. The budget marks

On June 11, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is set to present the first national budget of the Bangladesh National Party (BNP)-led government, elected in February. At roughly USD 76 billion, the FY2026-27 plan is expected to be among the largest single-year expansions, nearly 18 percent above the current year. However, the budget will

Overview In the days following the May 14-15 Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, both governments released readouts that prioritize formal channels to manage commerce, but diverge on commercial deal details, geopolitics, and next steps for rare earth export controls. Notably, the White House fact sheet adopted Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new phrase “constructive strategic stability” to

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), even as the war with Iran has caused the most severe energy crisis in history. The moment marks the coming together of several geopolitical trends, including the rift within the Gulf between Saudi Arabia and UAE, convulsions in

Summary Japan’s social security system faces fiscal and demographic pressures, with a shrinking workforce, rising costs, and slow economic growth undermining the sustainability of its traditional financing model. Comprehensive reform is urgently needed to balance access, affordability, and quality while ensuring fairness in contributions and protecting public trust. It is impossible to sustainably finance the healthcare system by reallocating funds

要旨 日本の社会保障制度は財政的・人口動態的な圧力に直面しており、労働人口の減少、費用の増大、そして低迷する経済成長が、従来の資金調達モデルの持続可能性を脅かしている。アクセス、コスト、質のバランスを保ちつつ、負担の公平性を確保し国民の信頼を守るための包括的な改革が急務である。

I attended CERAWeek in Houston last week at a moment when the global energy system was not being discussed in theory but tested in real time. Hosted by S&P Global, CERAWeek brings together thousands of executives, policymakers, investors, and analysts from across the energy value chain. While the agenda spans oil, gas, power, renewables, technology,

How the Gulf states reconcile their enhanced dependence on the United States with the need to diversify their strategic options will determine opportunities for businesses.  Once the guns fall silent in the current war, Gulf states will be left in a strategic quandary. On one hand, U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a war