Hammering home the central government’s hope that tech breakthroughs will become a driving force for the Chinese economy and help pave a path of self-reliance, Premier Li Qiang has called on state-owned telecom giants to accelerate research and be more innovative. The urging came during visits by Li on Tuesday to companies and research centres…
When it comes to business between companies and governments – which has traditionally been a delicate dance – US president-elect Donald Trump and his “first buddy” Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, are redefining how it works. There have always been efforts to align the interests of the public and private spheres. The process has…
In Brazil’s westernmost state of Acre, a gleaming new section of highway is being built to carry President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s hopes of economic transformation. It also risks bearing the full weight of Donald Trump’s protectionist policies. The construction of a bridge and access roads over a 10 kilometer corridor leading to the Peruvian…