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Africa
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Significant competition between the two nations is unfolding over economic reforms resulting from political transitions

China will provide Africa with RMB360 billion of financial support in the next three years, including RMB 210 billion in credit lines

Between 2000 to 2023, Chinese lenders provided 1,306 loans amounting to $182.28 billion to 49 African governments and 7 regional borrowers
Asia
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China’s imports rose 1 percent in October from a year earlier, slowing sharply from 7.4 percent growth in September

South Korea aims to become a top global AI powerhouse with NVIDIA's advanced computing technologiesÂ

The K visa simplifies entry for young professionals, eliminating job offer requirements for STEM fieldsÂ
Europe
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The European Commission set out two strategies to ensure Europe stays ahead, driving adoption in key industries and putting Europe at the forefront of AI-driven science

Under the Indonesia-EU trade deal, tariffs on 96 percent of goods will be reduced to zero over five years

Germany, the euro area’s largest economy, recorded its third straight month of output growth in August

The government instructed departments to submit proposals to reduce the administrative burden on businesses
Saudi Arabia
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The median sales price of a new U.S. home in November 2024 was $402,600, down from $437,300 in October

In August, U.S. consumer confidence declined among consumers under 35 while it increased for those 35 and older

Shipments of foreign-branded phones in China increased by 52 percent in April 2024 to 3.495 million units

The main drivers of the CPI increase were the rising costs of shelter (up 0.4 percent) and gasoline (up 2.8 percent)
United States
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South Korea aims to become a top global AI powerhouse with NVIDIA's advanced computing technologiesÂ

Broad revenue buoyancy in the U.S., including robust tariff income, will offset any fiscal slippage from tax cuts and spending increases
Worldwide
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The global cereal production forecast for 2025 has been revised upward to a record 2.99 billion metric tonsÂ

South Korea aims to become a top global AI powerhouse with NVIDIA's advanced computing technologiesÂ














