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WHAT'S NEXT?: Any disruption in economic activity between China and the United States will necessarily affect other Asian and world economies. How China handles Donald Trump's administration, its relationship with Russia and develops its leadership ambitions will be key areas to watch intently in the coming years.

• [New] Both Israel and the United States will likely attempt to build a UN consensus for severe sanctions on Iran to force renewed IAEA inspections, though Russia and China could thwart their attempts to secure a resolution in the UN Security Council. Al Jazeera Centre for Studies
• [New] Britain's largest electricity supplier Octopus Energy has signed a deal with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy 601615, which could see the first Chinese made turbines installed in Britain. TradingView
• [New] Experts think so, and yet, with China's $138 billion fund for pioneering robotics and machine learn R&D, the United States risks falling behind without coordinated action. A3 Association for Advancing Automation
• [New] Chinese automakers are expected to expand further into the United States in the next decade - even with the tariffs in place between the world's two largest economies. EV
• [New] The potential for global LNG shortages is real, especially as demand from China intensifies, and the high price volatility associated with LNG trading continues to exert pressure on markets. World Pipelines
• [New] China's EV penetration exceeded 50% of all light vehicle sales in 2024, and its oil demand for passenger vehicles is expected to decline in 2025 (S&P Global, 2024). Policy Center
• [New] If we include overseas production controlled by US companies, the global manufacturing value of the US could reach $3.9 trillion - much closer to China's total. Policy Center
• [New] China's tourism surge offers a significant opportunity for both domestic and international travelers. Travel And Tour World
• [New] The Chinese government is expected to continue its focus on tourism as a key driver for economic growth. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Bosch plans to manufacture more than 100,000 units, demonstrating its commitment to meeting the high demand for AI-enabled vehicle technologies in China. American Association for Physician Leadership - Inspiri
• [New] BMW plans to incorporate artificial intelligence from the Chinese startup DeepSeek into its new vehicle models in China later this year. American Association for Physician Leadership - Inspiri
• [New] Now there is a possibility of restrictions on Chinese AI models in the United States, and the vetting of vendors will require more rigorous due diligence - from reviews of chip sourcing and cybersecurity audits to alignment with local regulations. American Association for Physician Leadership - Inspiri
• [New] By 2030, China aims for its AI applications in the energy sector to reach a world-leading level overall, with a more advanced mechanism for coordinating computing power and electricity supply. Economic Times
• [New] Lyft announced a deal with China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis across Europe in 2026, beginning with Germany and the United Kingdom. Yahoo News
• [New] Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle start-up Momenta plan to start testing robotaxis in Germany in 2026. Yahoo News
• [New] China will become the first country to have a combat-ready stealth drone that is capable of operating in synergy with manned fighters, carrying out reconnaissance, attack and electronic jamming missions. RealClearInvestigations
• [New] China just kicked off construction on a power project that could reshape what global energy looks like: the world's first large-scale turbine designed to run entirely on hydrogen. NewsBreak
• As with northern China, the combination of global climate change and local anthropogenically driven environmental degradation could trigger substantial increases in migration. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Recent years have seen China more than double its nuclear arsenal, while Russia has modernized its own and deployed an anti-satellite weapon with nuclear potential in space. The Pinnacle Gazette

Last updated: 12 September 2025