The U.S. imports 80% of its rare earths from China, but accounts for just 4% of China’s rare earths exports. This gives China a significant advantage.
How Donald Trump Is Losing the Trade War
Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Trump is not so much fighting China on trade as turning the U.S. into China.
US-China Trade: It’s Politics, Stupid!
A better safety net for Americans is the issue that should be addressed with at least as much vigor as tariffs on Chinese goods.
Can Japan Be Great Again?
Shinzo Abe will have a hard time to make his vision of a Japan as the biggest Asian power a reality.
China in the Balkans
Chinese investment could become a challenging factor for the European future of the Western Balkans.
Calling Out China on Global Terrorism
A draft U.S. resolution, destined for the UN Security Council and which would designate a Pakistani militant as a global terrorist, challenges China on Xinjiang.
Can the Emerging Economic Powers Govern the Globe?
Can a G7 dominated by developing nations provide the impulse to global governance as did the old G7? The answer is no.
In Charts: Huawei
A collection of charts, maps and graphs exploring the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.
The Hanoi Summit, from Beijing’s Perspective
The failure to reach an agreement between Trump and Kim is not considered a failure by China’s leaders.
Sustainability and the Fallacy of Global Governance
Any global effort on climate change is toothless without the cooperation of national governments and their ability to act to support their aims.























