Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, and the U.S.
Several developing countries have recently faced unprecedented debt crises. The Western media have swiftly scapegoated China, but Western central banks are really to blame.
China, owing to its population size and rapid investment in internet and communications infrastructure, now wields the largest digital economy of any country in the world.
Recent data shows that China's economy has weathered recent economic headwinds, meaning it has great potential in terms of growth and what it can offer exporters.
China looks to lead the world in the transition to renewable energy sources with its goal to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.
The Pacific region has long been underpinned by multilateralism, regional integration and shared prosperity – all of which are being undermined by the behavior of the U.S.