With its rapid advancements in critical technologies, today, China is a formidable competitor to the developed West for global technology leadership. Innovation can take many forms, including process innovation – in which China excels – leveraging its large and dynamic manufacturing base. However, this is not enough.
“The US-China trade announcement is welcome news, but policy uncertainty remains. As we wait for developments after the 90-day pause, we see opportunities in the broader global equities space.”
It is hard to imagine that something covering 71% of the earth’s surface is often on the back burner of ESG materiality and management. However, this is the case when it comes to ocean protection.