Policy

H-1B visa fee to soar from $1,000 to $100,000 U.S. firms to shoulder up to $14 billion annually Severe repercussions for American jobs and innovation competitiveness The Trump administration’s decision to raise fees for H-1B visas—used by U.S.

President Lee: “Hard to Invest $350B in U.S. Without Currency Swap” Korea’s Push for Swap Faces Slim Chances of U.S.

Tariffs push India and China toward pragmatic corridor-based coordination Chokepoints like Malacca demand education focused on logistics, compliance, and applied R&D Build corridor-ready micro-credentials now to hedge volatility and capture growth

China–Russia stick together because discounted energy and sanctions pressure align their interests Despite mistrust, flows of oil, gas, and parts—often via North Korea—keep the bond tight Education systems should budget for energy shocks, harden compliance, and teach scenario planning

Oil diplomacy now shapes school budgets, student mobility, and campus operations Japan’s hedging between U.S.–Israel ties and Arab energy suppliers previews the new normal Education leaders should hardwire energy resilience and principled, diversified academic partnerships

Trump’s Continued Threat of Punitive Tariffs on Semiconductors “Hand Over Equity,” “Invest More” — Relentless Pressure Korean Corporations: “Uncertainty in U.S. Market Deepens” U.S.

Easy renegotiation encourages lowball bids Costs rise later through change orders while value stays flat Use formula-based indexation, strict correction rules, and transparent amendment data In Europe, governments s

China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Soars to 18.9% in August Seasonal Factors, Economic Slump, and Poor Policy Design Weigh Heavily “Maybe I Should Just Join the Army”: Young Chinese Struggle for Stable Jobs China’s youth unemployment rate

China’s CAC Orders Local Firms to Halt Nvidia’s New Chip Purchases Beijing Accelerates Moves to Curb Nvidia After Intense Antitrust Probe Are Chinese Private Firms Also Hesitant to Buy Nvidia’s New Chips? Chinese authorities have ordered d

Chinese Social Media as Conduits for Fake News BYD’s Legal Action over Bankruptcy Rumors Beijing’s Harsh Penalties on Defamation China’s government has launched a sweeping crackdown on malicious on

China’s R&D surge and alliance politics are reshaping global education Export controls and demographics redirect students and research Universities must hedge, manage openness, and diversify Here is the number that shou

China’s rise is gradual, not sudden Power shifts depend on capabilities, satisfaction, and institutions Education must adapt with diversification and resilience Across the global economy, one pair of numbers frames clas

Dispute over U.S.-bound investment fund structure Risk of industrial collapse if Washington’s terms accepted China deploys ‘delay strategy,’ tariff suspension until November South Korea’s trade negotiations with the United States have reached an

Fourth High-Level U.S.-China Trade Talks Concluded Agreement on TikTok Sale, Trump’s Potential Visit to China Discussed Fentanyl and Russian Crude Oil Imports Among Outstanding Issues The United States and China reached a de facto agreement on the

China is moving from messaging abroad to pulling audiences in Visa easing, platform virality, and museum upgrades turn curiosity into visits and study Schools should swap institutes for short, place-based exchanges with clear safeguards

Fragmentation cuts GDP and starves education Colonial borders fuel conflict, distrust, and lost learning Keep mobility open and fund cross-border education corridors We face a hidden cost that seldom appears in bud

Expansion of Anti-Government Protests Led by Gen Z in Asia ‘From Sri Lanka to Nepal’ Four Countries Engulfed by Unrest Beyond Outbursts of Anger, Driving Political Change At the Government Office in Kathmandu on the 12th, n

Trump: “U.S. Forces Attacked Venezuelan Drug Vessel, 3 Killed” Military Pressure Has Escalated Since July; 11 Dead in U.S. Strike on September 2 Is Washington Using Armed Clashes as Part of a Regime-Change Strategy? U.S.

August Slump in Production, Consumption, and Investment Decline in Fixed-Asset Investment Including Infrastructure Annual GDP Growth Target of 5% Under Strain China’s production, consumption, and inves

Grain Reserves Fail to Stem Soaring PricesDistribution Inefficiencies Deepen Instability