US-China Tariff Pause Brings Scant Relief for Beijing
Beijing’s ability to make economic concessions to Washington is likely limited by its need to maintain the Communist Party’s power and stability.
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Why Chen Min’er Didn’t Make the Politburo Standing Committee
◎ Xi and Chen were never mentor and protégé.

Decoding the 19th Congress Report: China Plans to Surpass the US in 2050
◎ The CCP wants China leading the global economy in 2050 and exporting its socialist vision of a “China Dream.”

China Repatriating Wanted American Spells Trouble for Guo Wengui
◎ Based on our analysis, Guo is deeply involved in the power struggle between Xi Jinping and the Jiang Zemin faction.

Likely Candidates to Replace Outgoing China Central Bank Chief
◎ Several names have been raised as Zhou’s possible successor.
Warfare Defense: Trump Blocks Chinese-linked Firm from Buying Semiconductor Company
◎ Part of China’s AHW strategy is to take over the semiconductor industry overtly while subversively creating backdoors into the tech they acquire.

The Politics Behind China’s Closure of Bitcoin Exchanges
◎ Beijing is trying to restrict massive capital outflow through the Chinese shadow economy.

Beijing Issues New Restrictions on Overseas Investments
◎ The overseas merger and acquisition sprees by Chinese corporations in recent years were partly conducted in response to the slowing Chinese economy.
