https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/6761d56e9c3bbc56f44f4888/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=640&cropY1=0&cropY2=640 https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ Wesley Hill's stories. Copyright 2026 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/2026/06/17/a-chinese-legacy-special-economic-zones-with-eurasian-characteristics/ States in Eurasia such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are using a new tool from China: The Special Economic Zone. In doing so, they are changing it. Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ content_6a318b6bfcf70852930f77e9 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2026-06-17T09:00:00-04:00 States in Eurasia such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are using a new tool from China: The Special Economic Zone. In doing so, they are changing it. AFP via Getty Images Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Asia /asia standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/2026/06/04/why-chinas-critical-minerals-strategy-leaves-the-us-behind/ The US has gone global in an attempt to break China's global Critical Minerals monopoly. Despite some encouraging signs, the US still has a long way to go. Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ content_6a208e46ad9f55c7f7329ddc Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-06-04T08:00:00-04:00 The US has gone global in an attempt to break China's global Critical Minerals monopoly. Despite some encouraging signs, the US still has a long way to go. getty Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Asia /asia standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/2026/05/30/energy-competition-and-cooperation-meet-at-the-south-caucasus/ The South Caucasus host a series of trade routes central to competition in Eurasia. Incentives for stability and chaos create unexpected partnerships and opportunities. Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ content_6a1a06e9102967b54acd4086 Sat, 30 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2026-05-30T09:43:43-04:00 The South Caucasus host a series of trade routes central to competition in Eurasia. Incentives for stability and chaos create unexpected partnerships and opportunities. AFP via Getty Images Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Asia /asia standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/2026/05/22/did-french-president-macron-outshine-the-trump-visit-to-china/ Trump's visit to China produced little of note. This begs the question: is there another recent trip to China which showcases a better example? Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ content_6a0f2c831c5f51145036e342 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2026-05-22T09:00:00-04:00 Trump's visit to China produced little of note. This begs the question: is there another recent trip to China which showcases a better example? Getty Images Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Asia /asia standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/2026/04/14/modern-gold-rush-showcases-china-america-competition/ The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has expanded to gold as processing flees Dubai. For China & America, this opens a new front in the battle for global financial control. Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ content_69dd60e4cd076962931a93e4 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2026-04-15T10:14:00-04:00 The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has expanded to gold as processing flees Dubai. For China & America, this opens a new front in the battle for global financial control. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Asia /asia standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/2026/04/08/critical-minerals-prices-climb-as-hormuz-crisis-drags-on/ The Iran War has caused great economic dislocation in China. It has also bequeathed China with a strategic opportunity in renewable energy and critical minerals. Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ content_69d56e9185135bdff0eb42ca Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2026-04-08T09:00:00-04:00 The Iran War has caused great economic dislocation in China. It has also bequeathed China with a strategic opportunity in renewable energy and critical minerals. AFP via Getty Images Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Asia /asia standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/2026/03/27/peace-money-markets-and-minerals-in-myanmar/ Political obstacles have long defined US-Myanmar relations. Now critical mineral policy changes in DC seem destined to usher in a flood of investment into Myanmar. Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/ content_69c5fa00f13db52a6a5d2daa Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2026-03-30T11:57:34-04:00 Political obstacles have long defined US-Myanmar relations. Now critical mineral policy changes in DC seem destined to usher in a flood of investment into Myanmar. LightRocket via Getty Images Energy /energy Business /business Energy /energy Asia /asia standard