Over the past 270 years, China’s economic trajectory has shifted from a period of relative stagnation and decline to one of the most rapid industrial expansions in recorded history. Data from the Maddison Project Database, which tracks historical GDP per capita, illustrates a long-term “hockey stick” curve that distinguishes China’s modern era from the preceding … Read more
For over a decade, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has pursued a singular, ambitious goal: breaking the global duopoly of Boeing and Airbus in the narrow-body aircraft market. The C919, a medium-range jet designed to compete directly with the Airbus A320neo and the Boeing 737 MAX, represents more than just a commercial venture; … Read more
"Global Fertilizer Crisis Explodes: China’s Sudden Sulfuric Acid Export Ban Sparks Shortages, Skyrocketing Prices & Farming Collapse – Why This Isn’t a Rare Earth Problem"
May 7, 2026 — London — While the world watches the escalating conflict in the Middle East, a quieter but potentially more disruptive crisis is unfolding in global chemical markets. Reports of an imminent ban on sulphuric acid exports from China—set to take effect this month—have sent shockwaves through industries reliant on the chemical, from … Read more