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Will China Lift Its Rare Earth Export Controls?
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Though Beijing has not given a direct answer on the future of China's rare earth export controls, some signs suggest it is not considering easing them anytime soon.
U.S. Takes the Gloves Off in Chip War with China
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As the global AI race narrows to a U.S.-China showdown, why not drop the pretense and target China directly?
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Taiwan’s U.S.-made HIMARS faces severe survival challenges if a conflict breaks out in the Taiwan Strait.
Trump Has Created an Opening for the RMB to Rival the Dollar
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A simultaneous fall in U.S. stocks, bonds, and the dollar in April signals an erosion of the dollar’s dominance and presents a window of opportunity for China’s RMB.
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The US-China tariff deal in Geneva has inspired India to adopt a tougher stance toward the US. How much of a dent will it inflict on the intimacy of the US-India relationship?
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Qatar, with a GDP just over $200 billion, has pledged a $1.2 trillion "economic commitment" to Trump. What’s real, what’s inflated—and how are both parties strategizing?
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Western Ignorance: Failure to See China Beyond the Party
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China’s Semiconductor Giant Explores Collective Ownership
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AMEC's senior executives are reducing their holdings in the company’s stock, while employees, including drivers and receptionists, are sharing in the company's equity.
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