The world today is more unsettled and volatile than ever. The war in Ukraine has become Europe’s largest conflict since World War II. Tensions between Israel and Iran cast a heavy shadow over the Middle East. Taiwan issues spark new threats almost daily. The gap between Europe and the United States is becoming increasingly evident….
However, in July 2025, the ban was lifted after negotiations linked to rare mineral access, and the US subsequently granted licenses to Nvidia to export the H20 chip to China, reportedly following a meeting between Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang and US President Donald Trump. This enabled Nvidia to order 300,000 H20 units from TSMC to…
CAS is crucial to China in many ways. China shares direct borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The region lies between China and West Asia, the Middle East and Europe. CAS is rich in oil, gas, uranium and rare earths, whereas China has an appetite for these resources. In return for access to these resources,…