Thinking About China

The imprisonment of Jimmy Lai at the age of 78 casts a long shadow over Hong Kong’s future.

Beneath the Chinese Communist Party’s carefully managed image lies a series of structural challenges that may imperil its survival.

The United States has been tracking China’s missile technology assistance and missile sales to Iran since the mid-1980s.

A new front in the quiet war as Washington takes propaganda warfare to Beijing.

New energy shocks from the Middle East are accelerating structural changes inside China’s energy grid.

Xi Jinping’s grand schemes are suffering severe blows.

S&P Global Ratings has moved from a position of cautious optimism on China’s economy to a firm conclusion that things are going from bad to worse.

In the contest for strategic primacy being waged by China and the United States, there are direct lunar implications for the Iran War.

Neglecting to apply scrutiny over university–high school partnerships is a mistake.

Weakening Iran’s mullahs, decreasing its reach, shackling its military, and supporting freedom—while keeping in mind the U.S. taxpayer—is a big ask.

Ships and bases still matter—but wallets and factories may matter even more.

The Chinese Communist Party’s morality is contrary to universal morals developed over the centuries.

China is trying multiple ways to undermine the dollar to gain financial supremacy.

U.S. planners are concerned about potential security breaches, intellectual property theft, and dual-use technology transfers.

The imprisonment of Jimmy Lai at the age of 78 casts a long shadow over Hong Kong’s future.

Beneath the Chinese Communist Party’s carefully managed image lies a series of structural challenges that may imperil its survival.

The United States has been tracking China’s missile technology assistance and missile sales to Iran since the mid-1980s.

A new front in the quiet war as Washington takes propaganda warfare to Beijing.

New energy shocks from the Middle East are accelerating structural changes inside China’s energy grid.

Xi Jinping’s grand schemes are suffering severe blows.

S&P Global Ratings has moved from a position of cautious optimism on China’s economy to a firm conclusion that things are going from bad to worse.

In the contest for strategic primacy being waged by China and the United States, there are direct lunar implications for the Iran War.

Neglecting to apply scrutiny over university–high school partnerships is a mistake.

Weakening Iran’s mullahs, decreasing its reach, shackling its military, and supporting freedom—while keeping in mind the U.S. taxpayer—is a big ask.

Ships and bases still matter—but wallets and factories may matter even more.

The Chinese Communist Party’s morality is contrary to universal morals developed over the centuries.

China is trying multiple ways to undermine the dollar to gain financial supremacy.

U.S. planners are concerned about potential security breaches, intellectual property theft, and dual-use technology transfers.