As global supply chains shift and trade tensions simmer, Vietnam finds itself caught between two economic powerhouses. The challenge for Hanoi is to reap the benefits of Chinese capital and market access while keeping the door open to American trade.

A high-stakes global port deal is now in peril as Beijing's antitrust authority announced a formal review of the deal last week. This announcement has put a halt to the deal, and has far-reaching implications for Panama's strategic waterways and the global shipping industry.

At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce highlighted several key developments in China's economic strategy, including some updates on foreign investment, expanding outbound investment, and an upcoming China-Japan meeting.

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison finds itself at the center of a growing international controversy over its deal to sell its port business, including assets in Panama, to a U.S. firm. The transaction has sparked "extensive discussions" in Hong Kong, underscoring the delicate balance between global

CK Hutchison's negotiated sale of its port business has sparked criticism, highlighting the geopolitical implications of U.S.-China competition on international firms.

An electric utility project described by China as being part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has led to international arbitration, as the Chinese company in charge of the project has sued the Laotian government for US$555 million.

Last week, the Trump administration released a memorandum that could further tighten scrutiny of U.S. investments in China and Chinese investments in the U.S. This move has drawn criticism from the Chinese government and business community, accusing Washington of politicizing economic issues and undermining global trade and investment