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15.4 percent
Trade between the United States and China is underperforming economic forecasts. In 2023, U.S.-China bilateral trade declined 15.4 percent compared to the previous year.
SOURCE: "A Closer Look at De-risking" by CSIS's Emily Benson and Gloria Sicilia.
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$8 billion
Taiwan’s direct investment in the United States exceeded $8 billion in 2018–2022, mostly from investment in the semiconductor sector. Its investment in China has plateaued and has shown signs of decreasing.
SOURCE: "The United States and Taiwan’s Role in Digital Trade in the Indo-Pacific" by CSIS's Erin L. Murphy.
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4 percent
The number of combat battalions among Europe’s largest armies has increased by only 4 percent since 2014. Any major combat operation in Europe in the coming years would rely on U.S. forces to make up for European shortfalls.
SOURCE: "Why the Washington Summit Should Focus on Europe" by CSIS's Max Bergmann, Sean Monaghan, and Mathieu Droin.
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Since 2000, water-related hazards such as floods, droughts, and extreme storms have accounted for nearly three-quarters of all natural disasters worldwide.
SOURCE: "Water and Global Climate Action at COP28" by CSIS's David Michel.
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