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.
By Muhammad Asif Noor A sudden wave of volatility has swept through the core of global financial markets. In less than forty-eight hours, both the United States and Japan witnessed weak demand for their long-term sovereign bonds, with yields jumping to levels unseen…
By Muhammad Asif Noor The renewed ambition in Washington to rebuild America’s manufacturing base coincides with a significant moment of reckoning for the global economic order. The Geneva trade talks between the United States and China provided a short-term reset to a spiraling…
By Muhammad Asif Noor Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Washington came at a critical moment, not only for her own political calculus but for Italy’s economic future. As President Donald Trump doubles down on his sweeping tariff regime under Executive Order…
By Muhammad Asif Noor China has achieved a major breakthrough in agriculture by setting a new grain production target of 1.4 trillion jin, or about 700 million tons. This is a significant jump from previous goals and marks an important step in the…
By Muhammad Asif Noor The announcement by President-elect Donald Trump to impose sweeping tariffs on major U.S. trading partners has drawn sharp criticism from international leaders and economists alike. With promises to impose as high as 25% on North American imports and up…
By Muhammad Asif Noor The escalating tariff dispute between China and the European Union over the burgeoning “new trio” industries—lithium batteries, photovoltaic products, and electric vehicles—has emerged as a pivotal moment in global trade and industrial policy. This conflict is more than a bilateral…
By Muhammad Asif Noor The BRICS Summit 2024 was held in the Russian City of Kazan amid the backdrop of complex global challenges, from economic volatility and climate change to pressing security issues. The summit marked a pivotal moment in BRICS’ evolution as…
By Muhammad Asif Noor China’s economic performance in the first half of 2024 demonstrates resilience and strategic adaptation in a challenging global environment. China has successfully achieved its yearly growth objective of a 5 percent increase in GDP, reaching a total of 61.68…