World Bank Exit, AI Chip Claims, Party Expansion, Beijing Airspace Shock, and Japan Tensions
Photo by Sean Lim on Unsplash Several important China developments landed at once, spanning finance, technology, domestic governance, aviation security, and regional geopolitics. Taken together, they show a country that is larger, more capable, and more assertive than...
Beijing Flight Crackdown, Stock Market Slump, and Rising Trade Friction
Photo by zibik on Unsplash China opened the week with a cluster of developments that, taken together, say a great deal about where the country stands right now. A small plane crash into Beijing’s tallest tower has triggered a sudden clampdown on private...
Beijing Aircraft Crash, Alibaba’s Pentagon Lawsuit, and Charts Behind China’s Slowing Economy
Photo by zhang kaiyv on Unsplash A weekend burst of China news brought three very different stories into focus at once. First, a small propeller aircraft slammed into Beijing’s tallest tower in one of the most tightly controlled airspaces in the world. Second, Alibaba...