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This article explores the major geopolitical and economic challenges facing China in 2025, including the return of Trump as US president, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the future of Taiwan.

Under Vladimir Putin's orders, Russia and China will work together on AI development, and this could further power Moscow's war.

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