Like the Soviet Union in the 1970s, China is coming to the end of a long labor-force boom and hoping that an orgy of investment will keep the old magic going while stabilizing its fraying frontiers.
International trade and a thriving mining and resources sector were crucial for the recovery of Western Australia’s economy following the covid-19 pandemic.
The ISA cut a livestream of its members negotiations and retreated behind closed doors in an attempt to resolve a dilemma the could determine the fate of the deep ocean.