Is the West de-risking from China or containing its economy?
As the US and Europe push to reduce reliance on China, Beijing tightens control over supply chains.
Counting the Cost
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As oil markets shift, OPEC’s grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.
US-Israel war on Iran drives up fuel and food costs, putting 32.5 million people at risk of poverty worldwide.
More than 500 million barrels of oil disrupted in just weeks, reshaping global energy flows.
China’s economy beats expectations despite the Iran war, but weak demand and structural risks remain.
The Iran war has deepened the damage to its sanctions-hit economy, but oil revenues have provided a crucial cushion.
A US move to block the strait has intensified a broader struggle over who controls access and under what terms.
Conflict upends flow of critical raw materials for manufacturing, aviation and technology.
African nations are scrambling to secure oil and gas as the Iran war disrupts supplies from the Middle East.
Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.
The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world’s fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives.
