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.
Apr 29, 2025
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.
Apr 29, 2025
Turning Vision Into Reality
We need to work with partners, and in this particular case, China is very important, because the areas of bilateral cooperation with China are very critical and actually aligned with Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation.
Apr 27, 2025
Trump’s Protectionism Can Drive China and Africa Closer
The ‘America first’ approach of the U.S. president risks giving rise to a ‘global first’ trend under which countries will look for alternative markets.
Apr 24, 2025
Deconstructing the Bluff
Tariffs are not a sign of strength but a symptom of decline–one that inflation and devaluation will ruthlessly expose. The future belongs to cooperation, not coercion.
Apr 11, 2025
China and Global Community Must Resist Unjust US Action
Despite its power, the U.S. must be resisted when it acts unjustly. Nations worldwide must band together to uphold international law and defend national sovereignty.
Apr 8, 2025
The Absurd Reciprocal Tariff Will End in Failure
It can be anticipated that the ‘reciprocal tariff’, under strong worldwide opposition, effective retaliation from various trading partners, and fast worsening economic situation in the U.S., is doomed to failure.
Apr 7, 2025
What to Expect from the 2025 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference
The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), as a high-level platform dedicated to dialogue and cooperation, now stands at a new horizon, where it is charged with both greater expectations and heavier responsibilities.
Mar 18, 2025
A Global Reconfiguration of the World Order
Growing tensions between the U.S. and Europe may lead to a change in the configuration of the China-U.S.-Europe triangle.
Mar 10, 2025
Different Disruptions
While the Trump administration’s new measures mean negative repercussions for the entire world, Chinese AI company DeekSeek’s innovation is a gift for the progress of all.
Mar 4, 2025
Trumped Up Tariffs
Trump’s passionate and oft-repeated declarations of his admiration for tariffs as an economic panacea strongly suggest the fentanyl crisis is merely a convenient single stick with which to hit the nation’s three largest sources of imports.
Feb 20, 2025
Trade-Offs and Trade-Ups
The U.S. hopes that nativism can restore its industrial dominance, while China relies on hyper-globalization to avoid the mistakes in its history.
Feb 19, 2025