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China
A new faction forms around Xi Jingping: the Tsinghua clique

The group of senior officials gradually emerging as the new clique around Xi Jingping have one thing in common, they all attended the president's alma mater, Tsinghua, in Beijing.

Saudi Arabia
MBS plays nuclear contenders off against one another to spur US into action

Mohammed bin Salman is set on Saudi Arabia having its own civil nuclear industry to facilitate its energy transition. In a bid to revive the stalled project, Riyadh is talking up the possibility of a Chinese partnership to get a reaction from Seoul, Paris and, mostly, Washington.

Russia, United States
Moscow's asset recovery against ex-bankers moves forward in New York

A New York court ordered discovery has taken the Russian Central Bank a step further along in its efforts to recover stolen assets and obtain damages from ex-owners of Russian private banks, most of them currently living abroad.

Balkans, United States
Washington consulting companies show renewed interest in the Balkans

The services of an experienced consultant are often indispensable for those seeking to represent the complex interests of the Balkans in Washington, DC. Albania and Serbia are gradually renewing contact with US consulting companies.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Mitmark investigates crypto, Adrian Stones goes solo, and TRAG quits Hong Kong

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to London and Hong Kong.

LondonMitmark called in to investigate NFTs

LondonAdrian Stones goes solo

Hong KongTRAG joins exodus