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Foreign Investors Return a Hedged Verdict on China’s Economy
Slowed money flows into China show a marked wariness among foreign investors and businesspeople, but they remain prepared for improved prospects.
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Continued Cross-Border Hostility Risks Pushing Canada Into the Arms of the CCP
The United States should not want to create a hostile or compromised Canada, and Canada can’t afford to replace a democratic ally with a totalitarian one.
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China’s Aggressive Rhetoric Against Japan Doesn’t Align With Its Actual Military Strength
Part two: Chinese authorities may fear that an actual conflict could expose serious weaknesses in the military.
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How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With China
Tariffs on foreign partners played a big role in China’s economic transformation and could be a big factor in the U.S. recovery.
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China’s Aggressive Rhetoric Against Japan Doesn’t Align With Its Actual Military Strength
Part one: Beijing has been ramping up rhetoric about a potential war with Japan in response to the Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan.
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China’s Pivot to the Global South Can Only Do So Much
Beijing has begun to consider a sharp pivot in its export strategy to the Global South. Such a move could help, but it cannot answer all China’s economic needs.
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China Was Never Singapore at Scale
The analogy was always partial, enticing, and ultimately misleading.
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China’s Slow Economy Seems Set to Go Even Slower in 2026
Despite Beijing’s stimulus efforts, China’s economy has slowed in recent months, and it seems set to go slower still in the new year.
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Diplomatic Barbarism With CCP Characteristics
Since when is head-chopping part of normal diplomatic dialogue?
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Taiwan Back in the Spotlight of Trump–Xi Talks—What’s Behind It?
Beijing is trying to drive a wedge between Washington and Tokyo while also indirectly constraining the United States.
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Foreign Investors Return a Hedged Verdict on China’s Economy
Slowed money flows into China show a marked wariness among foreign investors and businesspeople, but they remain prepared for improved prospects.
|
Continued Cross-Border Hostility Risks Pushing Canada Into the Arms of the CCP
The United States should not want to create a hostile or compromised Canada, and Canada can’t afford to replace a democratic ally with a totalitarian one.
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China’s Aggressive Rhetoric Against Japan Doesn’t Align With Its Actual Military Strength
Part two: Chinese authorities may fear that an actual conflict could expose serious weaknesses in the military.
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How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With China
Tariffs on foreign partners played a big role in China’s economic transformation and could be a big factor in the U.S. recovery.
|
China’s Aggressive Rhetoric Against Japan Doesn’t Align With Its Actual Military Strength
Part one: Beijing has been ramping up rhetoric about a potential war with Japan in response to the Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan.
|
China’s Pivot to the Global South Can Only Do So Much
Beijing has begun to consider a sharp pivot in its export strategy to the Global South. Such a move could help, but it cannot answer all China’s economic needs.
|
China Was Never Singapore at Scale
The analogy was always partial, enticing, and ultimately misleading.
|
China’s Slow Economy Seems Set to Go Even Slower in 2026
Despite Beijing’s stimulus efforts, China’s economy has slowed in recent months, and it seems set to go slower still in the new year.
|
Diplomatic Barbarism With CCP Characteristics
Since when is head-chopping part of normal diplomatic dialogue?
|
Taiwan Back in the Spotlight of Trump–Xi Talks—What’s Behind It?
Beijing is trying to drive a wedge between Washington and Tokyo while also indirectly constraining the United States.
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