Commentary
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and others among Beijing’s leadership enjoy reminding the world of China’s cultural legacy, particularly how it values patience and takes the long view.
Thinking About China
Opinion
China Considers a Rare Earth Gambit
Even after several failures, Beijing still prefers bullying
A loader shifts soil containing rare earth minerals to be loaded for export to Japan, at a port in Lianyungang, in China's Jiangsu Province, on Sept. 5, 2010. China controls the world’s supply of rare earth minerals, and the United States is seeking partnerships with allies to reduce its dependence on China. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Milton Ezrati
Author
Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is "Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live."
