But he said the policy of "de-risking" — now Washington’s preferred term for its efforts to separate China from the global trading system, particularly around high-tech industries — was also troubling.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/countries-push-back-against-uss-anti-china-tech-policy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

But whether the scope of the “de-risking” strategy is less extreme remains unclear: The term is purposefully ambiguous.

Source: https://qz.com/biden-restrictions-us-investment-chinese-tech-1850720240

Finally, “de-risking,” as von der Leyen referred to it, includes resilience and diversification for Europe and its partners.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/06/macron-europe-china-von-der-leyen/

Integra is a development-stage mining company focused on the exploration and de-risking of the past producing DeLamar gold-silver project in Idaho, USA.

Source: https://investingnews.com/integra-resources-and-millennial-precious-metals-announce-friendly-at-market-merger-and-concurrent-equity-financings-of-c-35-million-with-strategic-investment-from-wheaton-precious-metals/

Modi would also want to know how serious France and Europe are on “de-risking” their economic ties with China and diversifying their Asian commercial engagement with India and other partners.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/pm-modi-in-paris-what-india-can-gain-europe-from-india-8826681/

The EU chief has called for the economic “de-risking” of the EU’s relationship with China, as opposed to Washington's approach of "decoupling" trade with Beijing - notably in areas such as high technology.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/06/china-trying-to-have-it-both-ways-with-russia-antony-blinken-tells-euronews

This has the benefit of de-risking the development and ramp-up of the Phase 1 mine and may be used to accelerate the ramp-up of underground mining activities for Phase 2, in advance of the completion of Shaft 2, which is expected in 2027.

Source: https://investingnews.com/ivanhoe-mines-issues-2022-fourth-quarter-and-annual-financial-results-plus-overview-of-construction-and-exploration-activities/

UBS says superfunds can offer pension de-risking at a price that’s “at least 10pc” lower than insurers, in part because regulation is less onerous.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/12/10/jeremy-hunt-plan-revive-stock-market-pension-superfunds/

“We can get to a place where there are opportunities to enhance our funding, not only from the federal government, but as we start working with (private) industry to stretch our dollars and making sure we’re de-risking the Austin Transit Partnership.”

Source: https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/03/project-connect-scenarios-balance-budgets-against-potential-size-and-ridership/

While de-risking effectively meant governments bearing financial risks, or socialise private investors’ loss, PPPs are found to have dubious impacts on SDGs, especially poverty reduction and enhancing equity.

Source: https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/01/year-debt-distress-damaging-development-trade-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=year-debt-distress-damaging-development-trade-off