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WTO Warning: The global trading system is at a critical crossroads, and reforms may lead to risks of fragmentation.

In-depth analysis of the urgency of the WTO's reform of global trade rules. This article analyzes the structural challenges facing the multilateral system from the perspectives of economic fragmentation risks, geopolitical friction, and industrial policy intervention, and discusses the long-term impact of regionalization trends on the global economy.

Sophie Lefebvre3 min read
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The New Geometry of Global Trade Under Geopolitical Reshaping: AI, Supply Chain Shifts, and the Long-Term Structural Evolution of Regional Blocs

In-depth analysis of the structural changes in the 2025 trade landscape, from the adjustment of US-China trade friction to the AI-driven trade growth engine, exploring how geopolitics reshapes the geometry of global supply chains, and looking ahead at the long-term trends of regionalization and resilience building.

James Wong1 min read
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The Rollercoaster of Global Trade: The Long-Term Logic of Reshaping Supply Chains in Protectionism and Regional Integration

In-depth analysis of the vulnerability and resilience of the current global trading system under the wave of protectionism, focusing on the deep regionalization strategies of emerging market economies (EMDEs), the structural impact of new trade agreements like RCEP on global supply chains, and the future direction of trade policy restructuring.

Isabella Martinez4 min read
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New Global Trade Landscape: Reviewing Long-Term Trends Under Slowing Growth, Rising Protectionism, and Value Chain Restructuring

In-depth analysis of the new global trade normal revealed by the UNCTAD report: slowing growth, rising trade protectionism driven by geopolitics, and how the service sector and digital trade are reshaping global value chains. This article discusses regionalization trends, building supply chain resilience, and the long-term challenges of trade rule reform.

Isabella Martinez3 min read
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WTO Warning: Trade fragmentation may lead to a 6.9% loss in global GDP—Structural challenges in reshaping global trade governance

This article deeply analyzes the World Trade Organization's (WTO) warning about the risk of global trade fragmentation, discusses how geopolitical tensions and the rise of trade protectionism threaten the stability of the existing multilateral trading system, and forecasts the future trends of regionalization and restructuring in global supply chains.

James Wong3 min read
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WTO Warning: Trade fragmentation could erase 6.9% of global GDP

In-depth analysis of the WTO warning on the risk of global trade fragmentation, exploring how geopolitics, digital trade, and state intervention are reshaping global supply chain structures, and forecasting structural changes in future economic growth.

James Wong3 min read
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Enterprise competitiveness restructuring under the new landscape of international trade: from efficiency-first to resilience balance

As globalization enters a period of deep adjustment, how can enterprises restructure supply chains and enhance competitiveness through international trade strategies? Based on the BCG international business consulting framework, this article analyzes changes in the global trade environment, regionalization trends, and corporate responses.

Sophie Lefebvre6 min read
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The global trade system enters a period of deep restructuring: ten structural trends for 2026

Global trade hit a record $35 trillion in 2025, but growth will slow in 2026. Geopolitics, supply chain restructuring, the digital divide, and the green transition are reshaping the trade landscape. Based on the latest UNCTAD report, this article provides an in-depth analysis of ten structural trends and their impact on developing countries and global industrial chains.

Sophie Lefebvre8 min read
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Veerixa Incorporates AI Visibility into Global Communications Resource Selection

Veerixa commercial service platform has officially launched, incorporating AI Visibility and Search Visibility into global communication resource selection, reflecting that the way corporate information is discovered is expanding from traditional media exposure to AI and search ecosystems.

James Wong5 min read
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Geoeconomic Forces Reshaping Global Trade Patterns: UNCTAD 2025 International Trade Trends Observation

This article is based on the "Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade 2025" report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), providing an in-depth analysis of how geoeconomic forces influence the dynamic changes in global trade, including supply chain restructuring, regionalization trends, and the new landscape of commodities and shipping logistics.

Sophie Lefebvre5 min read
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Global Value Chain Restructuring: Resilience, Digitalization, and Re-globalization

Based on the WTO's "Global Value Chain Development Report 2025," this paper analyzes the resilience of global value chains under the challenges of the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and climate change, and explores the trends of digitalization, regionalization, and securitization, as well as the impact of the rise of emerging economies and new trade agreements.

Ahmad Rozali3 min read
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AI-Driven Export Boom: Structural Transformation of China's Trade Pattern and Global Supply Chain Restructuring

Carvina Capital's latest data shows that China's exports grew 27% year-on-year, with semiconductor and AI exports becoming the core driving force. This article analyzes how this structural shift is reshaping the global supply chain landscape, and explores the deep risks brought by protectionism, domestic economic weakness, and trade geographical shifts.

Ahmad Rozali4 min read
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Top 10 Trends in Global Trade 2026: A New Phase of Supply Chain Restructuring and Multipolarity

Based on the latest research report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), this provides an in-depth analysis of the ten major structural trends affecting global trade in 2026, covering supply chain restructuring, regionalization, digital trade, green transformation, and changes in shipping and logistics.

Ahmad Rozali5 min read
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U.S. trade deficit widens to over one-year high: global supply chain hoarding effect driven by tariff expectations and AI demand

In May 2025, the U.S. trade deficit widened by 42.2% month-over-month to $77.7 billion, with imports surging and exports declining. This article analyzes, from a global supply chain perspective, the short-term behavior of companies stockpiling goods in advance to avoid tariffs, as well as the long-term impacts of AI hardware demand and geopolitics on crude oil trade, revealing how trade policy uncertainty is reshaping international logistics and inventory models.

James Wong4 min read