China’s Critical Mineral Processing Leverage Against Europe
China's announcement that it would impose bans on 14 European companies suggests its leverage of critical mineral sanctions is expanding beyond previous disputes with the U.S. and Japan.
DR Congo Becomes Africa’s First Lithium Exporter to China
The first lithium shipment from Africa indicates that China's diversification strategy in the DR Congo is now evolving from investment to production.
The Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security
The significance of the Jakarta Treaty will be determined by how it is operationalised. Its value will be demonstrated by the extent to which it generates sustained practical cooperation.