Power should derive from law, with law as its foundation, according to
ANBOUND’s founder Kung Chan, in an
article published in
CEO World. This approach transforms power into a legal construct, virtualizing it and shifting it from people to law. As a result, it gains greater societal support, fostering stability and balance. This transfer and restructuring of power within the legal system is what Chan calls “neo-legal-rightsism”. As a society transitioning from the Third World to the First, the ideological core of social construction and management should be neo-legal-rightsism. Taking Singapore as an example, the island-nation has implemented this concept in a simpler form, though larger societies would require a stronger theoretical foundation and exploration for effective practice. The goal is to create societal consensus and support, achieving long-term stability and balance through effective theoretical construction. Neo-legal-rightsism may not be a groundbreaking theoretical innovation, but it involves elements of adaptation and extension.
The India-Pakistan conflict is largely driven by Modi's political strategy. When Pakistan reacts and clashes occur along the border, Modi has effectively realized his strategic objectives. For Modi, achieving a "visual victory" in the India-Pakistan conflict is sufficient. A large-scale or full-blown war carries too much risk and offers too little reward. Through his actions, Modi has reinforced his image as a decisive and resilient leader in India, one who is unyielding in the face of external pressures. This image resonates even beyond India, influencing the U.S. and reinforcing the significance of India's presence and geopolitical weight. A large-scale war between India and Pakistan remains highly unlikely, noted
Zhijiang Zhao, Research Fellow for Geopolitical Strategy programme at ANBOUND.
>>China's foreign trade is currently shifting from an " export-oriented” strategy to a "re-export " one. This change is driven by the pressure of high U.S. tariffs and the temporary 90-day tariff exemption the U.S. has granted to 75 other countries, before the U.S.-China trade talks in Geneva. However, this strategy is not without risks. The strict scrutiny of rules of origin and the frequent adjustments to the U.S. tariff exemption period for transit countries will increase policy uncertainty for businesses. Overall, China's "re-exporting" strategy can effectively mitigate tariff pressure in the short term, but in the long run, it is essential to manage risks and promote industrial upgrading in order to maintain sufficient competitiveness in the U.S.-China trade game, in the opinion of
Yang Xite, Research Fellow at ANBOUND.
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