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Pix in Brazil: A Success Story Under Pressure. What It Means for International Market Expansion.
In just a few years, Brazil has created something that is reshaping global payments. Pix, the instant payment system launched by the Brazilian Central Bank, has not only challenged Visa and Mastercard — in many ways, it has surpassed them. Yet this success is now facing growing pushback, especially from the United States. For companies […]
How Global Industrial Production Has Moved from 2000 to 2030
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China’s Iron Flow Battery With 6,000 Cycles — A Potential Turning Point in Energy Storage
A new battery technology emerging from China might seem like just another research milestone. In reality, it points to a deeper shift in how energy systems—and industrial power—are evolving globally. At the center is an iron-based flow battery that reportedly achieves more than 6,000 charge cycles without measurable capacity loss. That translates into well […]
China’s GPU-Free Exascale Supercomputer Is More Than a Tech Story
China’s announcement of a new supercomputer might sound like a niche technical development. In reality, it points to a much larger shift in the global technology landscape. At the center is the “Lingshen” project, presented by a supercomputing center in Shenzhen. The goal is ambitious: more than two exaflops of computing power—without relying on GPU […]
Beyond China: Why Brazil Is Emerging as a Strategic Industrial Alternative
or years, global manufacturers concentrated heavily on two major markets: China and the United States. But the industrial landscape is changing rapidly. Rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, and growing concerns about overdependence on China are pushing companies to diversify their industrial footprint. Increasingly, manufacturers are searching for locations that offer industrial scale, resources, […]
Brazil has the rare earths. The U.S. wants them. China still dominates the rest.
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 A $2.8 billion deal in central Brazil doesn’t look dramatic at first glance. One mining project changes hands, investors line up, production ramps up. It could be just another resource story. It isn’t. At the center is the Serra Verde project in Goiás, currently the only operating rare earth mine in […]
China’s “super powder” push could reshape high-tech competition
A new Chinese technology might sound obscure at first glance, but it sits at the heart of modern military and industrial power. At issue are so-called “super powders” — ultra-fine materials used in everything from stealth aircraft coatings to jet engine components. China has just unveiled what is described as the world’s largest plasma-based milling […]
China can now build 50 nuclear reactors at once — and that changes the game
He Huifengin Guangdong China’s nuclear industry has reached a scale that no other country can currently match. According to a new report by the China Nuclear Energy Association, the country is now capable of building up to 50 nuclear reactors simultaneously. This doesn’t mean 50 reactors are being built right now. It means China has […]
Most Americans have an unfaforable view on China but positive views are increasing.
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