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Washington has created a chilling effect—closing the door to Chinese students and placing educational exchange, once a stabilizing pillar of China–U.S. relations, in a precarious position.
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How “America First” Is Clearing the Way for a Multipolar World
The White House’s decision to withdraw from 66 international organizations has been sold as a bold reclaiming of American...
Tariffs and Tensions: What America’s “Reciprocal” Measures Mean for China
The U.S. imposition of high tariffs on Chinese goods has triggered short-term strains on China’s exports. At the same time, it has also accelerated its strategic pivot toward technological self-reliance, regional integration, and domestic demand expansion.
The 90-Day Countdown
With the news of the tariff rollback came what many in the industry have referred to as a 90-day ‘golden window’—a narrow but decisive period in which foreign trade companies can rush to fulfill delayed demand and increase inventory.
Judicial Overreach
The ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri ordering China to pay $24.49 billion in damages is nothing short of a legal farce.
Beyond Tariffs: Unpacking China’s Economic Resilience
The U.S.-China trade relationship is not a zero-sum game but a complex web of interdependence.
Seeking Balance Amid Calls for De-Escalation
In an era of great economic upheavals, we need a framework that promotes dialogue instead of confrontation, and talks instead of tariffs.
Finding the Silver Lining
Despite the optimism surrounding the Geneva agreement, deep-rooted structural tensions between China and the U.S. remain unresolved.
Why Is the RMB Stable?
In the long run, there is no possibility of significant RMB appreciation. The Chinese economy will not fluctuate greatly, China’s foreign trade is not uncontrollably affected by U.S. ‘reciprocal tariffs.’
Offsetting the Trade War’s Impact
China’s current economic conditions suggest that while the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ imposed by the U.S. may cause a decline or stagnation in the country’s exports to the U.S., their overall impact on the Chinese economy and foreign trade is likely to remain manageable.
The Magic Beans
With their deeply integrated supply chains and highly complementary economies, China and the U.S. stand to lose from any forced decoupling—an approach that is neither practical nor beneficial to either side.
U.S. Needs to Look at Itself to Find Causes for Fentanyl Crisis
Fentanyl abuse and the thousands upon thousands of deaths resulting from it are an American problem created by American doctors, the American public, American pharmaceutical companies and unscrupulous individuals.
Washington’s Economic McVeighism
What is happening in the world today serves as a stark reminder of the potential damage that can occur from the unchecked trade powers of the U.S. president.