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Supply Chains
20 April 2023
Growing calls for a Free Trade Agreement between the US and Taiwan
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Taiwan is pushing for deeper institutionalized trade ties with the United States, as Taipei diversifies its trade ties beyond the mainland. At the same time, Washington’s economic policy toward Taiwan is changing as China’s growing military and political assertiveness continues to exacerbate the region’s risk environment.
15 March 2023
Risk to civilian ships and aircraft in the South China Sea
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In recent years, China has militarized several disputed islands in the South China Sea. As an essential artery for world trade, it poses an economic and political security threat to the world. Increasing skirmishes between China, the US, Australia, and other countries, is also increasing the risk of incidents involving civilian shipping and aircraft.
Pamir opinion: U.S.-China competition in building critical elements supply chains intensifies
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Growing commercial and government concerns are intensifying U.S. efforts to diversify its critical minerals and rare earth elements supply chains as it’s far too reliant on imports, particularly from China.