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In 2022 alone, 524 AI startups were founded in the US and 160 in China

There are fears in Egypt that new regional maritime projects will decrease Suez Canal's geostrategic relevance

Presidents Biden, focussed on security, and Xi, focussed on the economy, may strike an item or two from their to-do lists in San Francisco, but the a-la-carte agreement will have limited success.

Due to their political histories, Africa and China share common grievances and aspirations. Today, they're a perfect match: what one lacks, the other provides. But what does the future hold?

The grain deal between Russia and China is part of a growing trade portfolio and has important implications for both countries and the rest of the world.

Muizzu's win resets the playing field between China and India. He will take Beijing's superpower status and India's growing ambitions into account while looking for the Maldives best interests.

Although a ruthless authoritarian, Mao is still revered by many in China and inspired millions worldwide. On the 47th anniversary of his death, Al Majalla gives a nuanced take on his lasting legacy.

The expansion of BRICS should be seen not as the disrupter of the Western-dominated global order, but as a symptom of the fact that this order has already passed.

This month's arrival of 3,000 US marines in the Red Sea stirs debate over US intentions. Is it an attempt to reassure allies or a bid to curb Chinese influence? Al Majalla explains.