The Venezuelan “Petro” – Towards a New World Reserve Currency?
By Peter Koenig
As this article goes to print, Globovision TV quotes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announcing the launch of a new cryptocurrency, the “Petro...
Betting Big on CPEC
By Xiangming Chen, S.K. Joseph and Hamna Tariq
With the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), one fundamental question to ask is if this...
Chinese Economy in 2018 and Beyond
By Dan Steinbock
In the coming years, China shall aim at high-quality development, while seeking to forestall financial and international risks.
The recent Central Economic Work...
China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative Promotes China Over US
By Sara Hsu
China’s One Belt One Road initiative is vast and promises to greatly expand China’s soft power in Asia, Europe, and Africa by...
Eclipse of US Free-Trade Legacy in Americas and Asia Pacific
By Dan Steinbock
Recently, all major US free trade deals in North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific have fallen under fire. As American legacy...
Canada-China Trade Amid NAFTA Friction
By Dan Steinbock
As tensions prevail in the NAFTA talks, Canada is hedging its bets by fostering consensus for a trade agreement with China.
On Sunday,...
Trump’s Asia Strategy, Goals and Realities
By Dan Steinbock
Trump’s critics claim he lacks a comprehensive approach to Asia. In reality, his current approach is aligned with moderate “America...
The Xi Decade: New Thought for the New Era
By Dan Steinbock
In the Xi decade, Chinese transition to the post-industrial society will accelerate, despite the new normal in the world economy.
As the 19th...
Are We on the Verge of Becoming Western Money Slaves?
By Peter Koenig
Masked by economic “innovations”, the New World Order continues work its way to total world manipulation. In this article, Peter Koenig elaborates...
Grand Vision: China’s OBOR in Context
By Anoush Ehteshami
China celebrated the progress of its ambitious One Belt, One Road initiative in Beijing in May 2017. The OBOR is vast in...





















































