The era of growth at any cost has officially yielded to a model defined by three pillars: domestic demand, technological self-reliance, and a radical green transition.
China’s Great Pivot: From Scale to Substance
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The Paris Prelude: Why the U.S. and China are Moving Toward a Cold Peace
Nuanced engagement is an improvement over chaotic confrontation.
The Expansion of the Donroe Doctrine
Trump is attempting to synthesize the dying Oil Revolution with the ascendant Mineral Revolution.
Washington’s Power Recalibration in the Indo-Pacific
The American gaze has shifted inward, leaving the “Indo” part of the Indo-Pacific to seek its own equilibrium.
Trump Delivers Lunch to Beijing
China is taking advantage of the fact that even the most even-tempered of allies have had it with Trump and his tantrums.
Zhou Enlai: His Own Man or Mao’s Man?
A landmark book on a remarkable Asian personality comes out just in time for the 50th anniversary of the passing of Zhou Enlai.
Finance, Not Trade, Rules the Global Economy
China’s record $1.2 trillion surplus meets a new financial reality.
How the “Kill Line” Redefined the American Dream in China
The growing holes in America’s safety net reveal the insecurity at the core of the world’s richest nation.
The Perilous Shift in U.S. Weapons Sales to Taiwan
Beijing is taking notice.
China’s Arms Control White Paper Reconfigures Global Security Governance
Once content to play catch-up, China now offers the blueprint for tomorrow’s rules.