Global crypto adoption has taken off in the last year, up 881%, with Vietnam, India and Pakistan firmly in the lead, according to new data from Chainalysis.
The Chinese firm behind the purchase of Newport Wafer Fab has admitted that the acquisition could be unwound as the U.K. government reviews the takeover.
Rodger Baker of Stratfor said China has sought to portray the U.S. as a "weak and unreliable power" following the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan.
Severe flooding in China are hurting the profits of insurance companies, and highlight the shortfalls of the country's natural disaster insurance system.
Analysts said countries are worried about instability, likely refugee inflows and the prospect of Afghanistan becoming a haven for terrorist activities again.
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