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What Beijing’s Planners Thought Would Help Has in Fact Hurt China’s Economy
Beijing, in the face of severe economic challenges and even before Trump’s tariffs, pursued a technological solution that has only made matters worse.
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Critics Predicted a Brussels–Beijing Pivot, but the Opposite Happened
With the EU and China at odds over trade and China’s support for Russia, the new U.S.–EU trade deal reflects an ongoing realignment.
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Strategic Detention: China’s Exit Bans as Instruments of Leverage and Control
Professionals with dual nationality, sensitive expertise, or family ties inside China occupy a dangerous nexus—one where technical knowledge meets political sus
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China’s New Law Legalizes Stealing Foreign IP
Beijing could steal as much foreign technology and intellectual property as it can as foreign businesses flee the country.
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Immigration With Chinese Characteristics
So much for ‘opening China to the world,’ as the CCP keeps a tight grip on Chinese migration and immigration.
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Communist China Would Sacrifice Its Own Troops to Conquer Taiwan
Part 2: In the event of a war over Taiwan, China could deploy Type 054A frigates and diesel-electric submarines, assigning them to suicide-style missions.
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Planning a China Trip? Maybe Reconsider.
The latest two exit bans against high-profile U.S. citizens are yet another indicator that nobody is safe in communist China.
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Communist China Would Sacrifice Its Own Troops to Conquer Taiwan
Part 1: China’s outdated carriers could be used to disrupt and delay U.S. and allied efforts to defend Taiwan.
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While Beijing Claims China Has Held Up Well, More Signs of Financial and Economic Strains Emerge
Local governments are severely strapped for funds, as are many state-owned enterprises, and they are struggling to meet their obligations.
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China Is Violating Its US Trade Deal on Magnets
As Washington decouples rare earth element purchases from China, it should focus new import partners among close allies.
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What Beijing’s Planners Thought Would Help Has in Fact Hurt China’s Economy
Beijing, in the face of severe economic challenges and even before Trump’s tariffs, pursued a technological solution that has only made matters worse.
|
Critics Predicted a Brussels–Beijing Pivot, but the Opposite Happened
With the EU and China at odds over trade and China’s support for Russia, the new U.S.–EU trade deal reflects an ongoing realignment.
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Strategic Detention: China’s Exit Bans as Instruments of Leverage and Control
Professionals with dual nationality, sensitive expertise, or family ties inside China occupy a dangerous nexus—one where technical knowledge meets political sus
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China’s New Law Legalizes Stealing Foreign IP
Beijing could steal as much foreign technology and intellectual property as it can as foreign businesses flee the country.
|
Immigration With Chinese Characteristics
So much for ‘opening China to the world,’ as the CCP keeps a tight grip on Chinese migration and immigration.
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Communist China Would Sacrifice Its Own Troops to Conquer Taiwan
Part 2: In the event of a war over Taiwan, China could deploy Type 054A frigates and diesel-electric submarines, assigning them to suicide-style missions.
|
Planning a China Trip? Maybe Reconsider.
The latest two exit bans against high-profile U.S. citizens are yet another indicator that nobody is safe in communist China.
|
Communist China Would Sacrifice Its Own Troops to Conquer Taiwan
Part 1: China’s outdated carriers could be used to disrupt and delay U.S. and allied efforts to defend Taiwan.
|
While Beijing Claims China Has Held Up Well, More Signs of Financial and Economic Strains Emerge
Local governments are severely strapped for funds, as are many state-owned enterprises, and they are struggling to meet their obligations.
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China Is Violating Its US Trade Deal on Magnets
As Washington decouples rare earth element purchases from China, it should focus new import partners among close allies.
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