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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Politics Watch: Decoding the Outcome of Sino-US Trade Talks
◎ Should Beijing live up to its promises, the U.S. could eventually realize as much as 60 to 80 percent of its trade goals with China.

Risk Watch: Property Prices Skyrocket in Chinese Border Town in Anticipation of North Korean Liberalization
◎ China would be in an advantageous position once sanctions of North Korea are lifted and the country’s economy starts to liberalize.

Risk Watch: Central Bank Official Cautions Alibaba, Tencent on Payment Industry Compliance
◎ Fan Shuangwen recently issued a warning to large Chinese payment companies.

Risk Watch: US ZTE Ban Exposes China’s Tech Industry Vulnerabilities
◎ American action against ZTE and Huawei is in line with Trump’s National Security Strategy.

Risk Watch: Behind China’s ‘Resilient’ First Quarter Growth
◎ We have reservations about Beijing’s description of China’s economy.

Risk Watch: What the Opening Up of Hainan Entails
◎ External and internal problems are pushing the CCP to open up China.

Politics Watch: Decoding Xi’s Hainan Free Trade Port Move
◎ Xi consolidating power is a vital prerequisite for the economic liberalization to happen.

Risk Watch: Is Rare Earth Really China’s ‘Secret Weapon’ in a Trade War with America?
◎ The CCP wouldn’t risk a “rare earth war.”

Risk Watch: Can China Withstand a Trade War?
◎ The CCP faces seven pressing problems that render it unable to withstand a trade war with America.
