OPINIONS
China’s trade machine shifts up a gear
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD China’s foreign trade has begun the year with unusual vigour. In the first two months
Experts: China to continue anchoring global economic growth
By Qaiser Nawab “For the foreseeable future, China will continue to be the growth engine of the world,” Erik Solheim,
THE INVISIBLE SEIZURE: HOW TECHNOLOGICAL HEGEMONY IMPERILS GLOBAL CRYPTO FRONTIER
By Qaiser Nawab Global market valuation of virtual currencies has surged to an unprecedented $2.73 trillion. To put this into
The Beijing Blueprint: Navigating the ‘New Era’ at the Two Sessions
By Qaiser Nawab China is bracing for its most significant annual ritual. The ‘Two Sessions’—or Lianghui—comprising the National People’s Congress
A Pragmatic Pivot: Merz in Beijing and the Future of Eurasia
By Qaiser Nawab The air in Beijing still carries the sharp, lingering scent of Lunar New Year firecrackers, but the
Navigating China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
By Qaiser Nawab As the global economic landscape undergoes a profound transformation, 2026 stands as a definitive milestone. With the
The Dragon’s Digital Leap: How China is Redefining the Frontiers of AI and Robotics
By Qaiser Nawab As the dust settles on the Chinese New Year celebrations of 2026, the global technology landscape finds
The New Spring: Decoding the Shift in China’s 2026 Consumption
By Qaiser Nawab As the 2026 Spring Festival draws to a close, the data emerging from China’s domestic market offers
The Gavel and the Border Navigating the Post-Tariff Chaos
By Qaiser Nawab The global trade floor was rocked this week by a legal thunderclap that few in Washington’s executive
BALOCHISTAN’S CPEC PIVOT: NAVIGATING THE FRONTIER OF PROMISE AND PRAGMATISM
By Qaiser Nawab As the sun sets over the rugged cliffs of Koh-e-Batil, casting long shadows across the deep-water berths
