China’s Stock Market Volatility Heightens Xi’s Political Risks
Xi Jinping and the CCP face a dilemma on how to handle the stock market situation.
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Geopolitics Watch: Why Trump Hailed Kim Jong Un as ‘Very Honorable’
◎ We believe that President Trump’s statements support our March analysis that the Korean Peninsula would denuclearize and progress towards peace.
Politics Watch: Decoding the Politburo’s ‘Communist Manifesto’ Study Session
◎ The Politburo study session on “The Communist Manifesto” is a reaction to the ZTE ban and its effects.
Are Cultural Exchanges Next in Trump’s Push to Get China to Play Fair?
◎ Reciprocity in cultural exchanges would help to resolve the national security threat posed by the CCP and keep Beijing on the back foot in the long run.
Politics Watch: Decoding Song Tao’s Trip to North Korea
◎ The warm reception that Song Tao and the Chinese delegation recently enjoyed contrasts sharply with Song’s visit to North Korea in November 2017.
Politics Watch: Decoding K-pop Diplomacy in North Korea
◎ The K-pop performances are another sign of coming peace on the Korean Peninsula
Politics Watch: Xi-Kim Summit Foreshadows Peace on the Korean Peninsula
◎ We believe that Trump won’t shift away from his “maximum pressure” strategy unless North Korea denuclearizes.
Politics Watch: Yang Jiechi’s Delayed South Korea Trip Explained
◎ China’s foreign ministry announced on March 28 that Yang Jiechi would visit South Korea from March 29 to March 30.
Decoding the Xi-Kim Meeting in Beijing
◎ Trump could eventually get North Korea to sign a peace treaty.
The Geopolitical Contest Behind Kim Jong Un’s Visit to China
◎ Kim could have to broker a deal with Xi where he exchanges his nuclear weapons for a lifting of sanctions and keeping his rule over North Korea.