Muhammad Asif Noor
Muhammad Asif Noor is the Founder of the Friends of BRI Forum and Advisor to Pakistan Research Center, Hebei Normal University, China & Co-Founder, Alliance of China-Pakistan Research Centres. He is also Secretary General of the Pakistan-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Friendship Forum.
By Muhammad Asif Noor The world’s monetary order is changing through decisions that appear technical but are deeply political. The Netherlands’ transfer of approximately 86 tonnes of gold from North America towards London is one such decision. Its importance lies less in the…
By Muhammad Asif Noor Europe’s automotive crisis is usually told as a story of Chinese electric vehicles arriving faster, cheaper and technologically ahead of many European competitors. The threat is real, but the explanation is incomplete. China has exposed Europe’s industrial weaknesses; it…
By Muhammad Asif Noor A food crisis can be traded long before it becomes visible in empty markets. The world still has substantial cereal supplies, yet the language surrounding food has changed rapidly. Investment banks are warning of a powerful El Niño, energy…
By Muhammad Asif Noor America’s gross federal debt stood at $39.84 trillion on July 30, placing the United States close to the significant $40 trillion threshold. Crossing it will neither cause a market rupture nor mean Washington cannot meet its obligations. Yet the…
By Muhammad Asif Noor Beijing released its 15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption this week. For the first time in the history of China’s planning architecture, the State Council approved a dedicated five-year blueprint focused exclusively on domestic consumption as the central strategic…
By Muhammad Asif Noor On 11 June 2026, Beijing hosted the Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, bringing together more than 400 participants from over 100 countries, the United Nations, and international organisations for two days of deliberation on one of the most…
By Muhammad Asif Noor Europe’s argument with China over electric vehicles is often presented as a fight over subsidies. That framing is too small for the moment. The real contest is about industrial confidence. It asks whether Europe can protect its automotive base…
By Muhammad Asif Noor For China, history often moves with a sense of continuity and direction. The adoption of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) at the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress, on March 12, 2026, marks the beginning of a…