When Donald Trump set out to challenge China, he aimed to slow its rise—but may have done the opposite. By forcing Xi Jinping to rethink trade, strengthen supply chains, and reduce reliance on the U.S., Trump pushed China to adapt rather than collapse.
Once a source of resilient growth, Russia’s oil and gas sector is now buckling, with nearly half of its producing companies reporting as unprofitable and production drilling hitting post-pandemic lows.
