The power of a nation's air force to duel against an equivalent military force is like what knights did in medieval times. Yet, airpower cannot replace the power of a land army that permeates every corner of a territory to fight in all locations. In modern warfare, this needs to be realized and completed by cheap drones, a situation identical to the war currently unfolding across the fields of Ukraine. There, cheap drones act as the extended arms of ground soldiers, who rely on this "aerial arm" that can be extended almost infinitely to complete any ground duel, in the opinion of
ANBOUND’s founder Kung Chan.
>>Britain is now into the deep structural instability. Frequent leadership changes, economic stagnation, stubborn inflation, rising unemployment, unresolved Brexit issues, and energy costs have eroded political credibility and public trust. Andy Burnham’s new leadership shall prioritize effective and consistent policies to restore economic recovery, resolve domestic tensions, and rebuild confidence. China-UK relations likely remain pragmatic, while differences persist, cooperation in services trade, finance, education, healthcare, digital, and clean energy is expected to continue. The UK government may push the relationship with China toward a new balance within a realist framework, which in turn will also influence the policy expectations of EU member states regarding China, noted
Yi Wang, Head of Global Development Program and Senior Researcher at ANBOUND, in an
article published in
EU Reporter.
Judging from inflation and other data, the characteristics of China’s economic structural divergence have become increasingly apparent in the first half of the year. Although this divergence can still maintain a state of low growth overall, for monetary policy, it requires the policy of "moderate easing" to show innovations. This requires not only the inertia of existing policy tools and paths but also the adjustment of new tools and frameworks, stated
Wei Hongxu, Senior Economist of China Macro-Economy Research Center at ANBOUND.
>>Shanghai's economy faces multiple hidden concerns: the real estate-driven economic model is unsustainable, the performance of pillar state-owned assets including Bright Food, SAIC, and Baosteel is far from being ideal. At the same time, the city’s reliance on the port economy is high while facing elevated uncertainty. Although Shanghai's total economic output currently remains the highest nationwide, its status as the primary driver has become less secure when evaluated from the perspective of development potential and future prospects. If Shanghai fails to reverse the decline of its traditional state-owned assets, accelerate industrial restructuring, and achieve substantive breakthroughs in urban renewal, being overtaken by Shenzhen may simply be a matter of time, according to
Xiaofeng Li, Economist of China Macro-Economy Research Center at ANBOUND.
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