Center for Global Development

China is rapidly becoming a major power in health technology, driven by advances in AI healthcare applications, biotech, and drug development. Discussion centers on why this matters globally: Chinese firms are scaling innovations in medical AI and pharmaceuticals at speed, with implications for competition, drug pricing, and who sets standards in healthcare technology worldwide.

Ongoing coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war continues to focus on President Vladimir Putin and the role of nuclear weapons in Europe. Updates track developments on the battlefield, statements from the Kremlin, and European responses to Russian nuclear rhetoric. Audiences are following the story for signs of escalation and its implications for European security.