In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the growing global energy crisis, Heiwai Tang, AGI Director, was recently interviewed by the New York Times regarding China’s economic resilience amidst potential oil shocks.
Reflecting on the geopolitical stakes, Tang noted:
"China’s immediate economic security is deeply tied to the stability of the Gulf, yet its strategic diversification and substantial reserves may offer a buffer that previous decades lacked."
This interview underscores the critical themes explored in our recent AGI publication, "The Strait of Hormuz crisis: Impact on supply chain and the financial market". As a leading think tank in public policy, we continue to analyze how these maritime disruptions ripple through global trade networks and financial systems.
Read the full article here.
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