US-China Relations Updates

Introduction Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson join economic geographer Mick Dunford to analyze and discuss China’s efforts to create a global alternative to the US-led neoliberal financial order, which appears to be decaying. The authors explore China’s economic policies, strategies, and initiatives, focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). China’s Economic Growth and…

Amidst tensions between Washington and Beijing, the top Chinese policy official at the US State Department, Rick Waters, will step down. Reports suggest the State Department is in the process of selecting Waters’ successor. Several officials responsible for Chinese policy and US-China relations have announced personnel changes in recent times. According to a State Department spokesperson, Assistant Secretary of State for East…

According to a report in the  Financial Times on the 24th, Nvidia’s founder and CEO, Huang Renxun, warned that the US-initiated chip war is severely constraining domestic semiconductor companies and may cause “huge damage” to the country’s technology industry. The report stated that during a recent interview, Huang Renxun stated that a series of semiconductor export control…

An article titled “US Apathy Paved the Way for China in Africa” was published yesterday (22nd) in the American magazine Foreign Policy. The article argues that due to their own indifference and lack of foresight, the West has largely been excluded from countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Africa. Moreover, criticism of…

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/diversifying-cia To the Editor: Matthew Connelly and Patricia Irvin raised several important points in their recent article about the need for greater diversity in the U.S. intelligence community (“How Secrecy Limits Diversity,” May 12, 2023). From the perspective of the CIA, we are working hard to create a more diverse workforce. Not only is this the right…

“The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism” is a thought-provoking book by Jin Keyu, a prominent economist and professor at the London School of Economics. The book discusses the economic transformation of China, its current state, and its future prospects. Jin Keyu argues that China’s economic success is not only due to its hybrid economic…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly stated that he will not give up the idea of reunifying Taiwan with China through military means, and tensions across the Taiwan Strait have been escalating. Recently, a German scholar analyzed that Beijing may launch an attack on Taiwan in early 2025, taking advantage of the period after the 2024 US…

Overview “Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape The World Against US Interest” dives into the complex world of international relations and economic policy, offering a critical analysis of the often unintended consequences of economic sanctions imposed by the United States. The author presents an interesting and meticulously researched narrative, detailing the impact of sanctions on both targeted countries and…

Jin Keyu is a Western-educated economist who has not been Westernized. She is fluent in English and French, studied at Harvard University, and now teaches at the London School of Economics. She has experience working at Goldman Sachs and the World Bank. Yet she remains a proud Chinese person. During her recent two maternity leaves, she stayed…

“Stop pretending! US Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks said that the purpose of US deterrence is to prevent China from using force to achieve reunification with Taiwan every day from now until 2027, 2035, 2049, and beyond. To deal with China, the US military needs to increase defense spending! She claimed that China is a…