China
Investment in China’s medical sector will be tempered
China has opened its medical sector to foreign investment
ChinaEU-China tensions will persist and potentially worsen
The Chinese government has expanded a retaliatory probe into EU-origin dairy imports
ChinaInternational discord will compound Haiti crisis
Haiti’s gang violence is soaring and the international community is in disagreement about how to respond
HaitiTaiwan will hasten divestment from China
China has ramped up lawfare targeting Taiwanese residents and business travellers
ChinaWashington will strive to outcompete China in AI
A US congressional commission proposed a “Manhattan Project-like” initiative to develop artificial general intelligence
United StatesNicaragua Canal plans will not come to fruition
Nicaragua’s president has long talked up plans to build an interoceanic canal, but completion looks highly unlikely
NicaraguaGrowing violence in China will dent commercial optics
A potential car attack has occurred in Hunan province
ChinaModernisation of Russian Pacific Fleet will be slow
The Pacific Fleet’s combat capabilities have diminished due to the slow pace of naval modernisation
RussiaProspects for technology regulation in 2025
Governments worldwide are expected to maintain their focus on tech market competition and ensuring AI safety
International
