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32 percent
Even if China fulfills reported purchase commitments, U.S. soybean exports to China in 2025 would see a 32 percent decline since 2024, making 2025 the worst year for U.S. soybean sales to China since 2018.
SOURCE: "China’s Latest Soybean Purchase Agreement Falls Short of Replacing Lost U.S. Exports" by CSIS's Philip Luck, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Duc Minh Nguyet (Moon) Nguyen.
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$350 billion
U.S. investment in AI technologies has increased to an unprecedented amount. Just four U.S. companies plan to spend over $350 billion on AI-related data centers in 2025 alone.
SOURCE: "AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation" by CSIS's Matt Pearl and Kuhu Bagdi.
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90 percent
Since the U.S. strikes in June, Iran has stepped up construction at its Pickaxe Mountain site. Future Iranian efforts to build a nuclear weapon would likely require a new enrichment site capable of producing 90 percent enriched uranium.
SOURCE: "CSIS Satellite Imagery Analysis Reveals Possible Signs of Renewed Nuclear Activity in Iran" by CSIS's Joseph Rodgers and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.
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70 percent
An estimated 70 percent of global mining output is produced and consumed within APEC economies, providing the United States and opportunity to build resilient regional supply chains.
SOURCE: "APEC’s Opportunity to Catalyze Mineral Security Cooperation" by CSIS's Erin L. Murphy and Philip Luck.
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