The Trump administration identified China as a strategic competitor and economic security as national security. It then created tools of economic statecraft to respond to the China challenge.
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Biden: U.S. to Share More Coronavirus Vaccine Supply Than Russia, China
The president said the U.S. will share a total of 80 million doses with the world, noting that the number is substantially higher than pledges from Russia or China.
This Week in Crypto: Ethereum falls after new high; Argo and DMG join climate accord; China gets tough amid Zhao Dong trial
Ethereum’s value surpassed $500bn before Elon Musk brought crypto miners’ environmental impact into renewed focus, Argo and DMG join the crypto climate accord, and a high-profile crypto trial begins …
China says will extend tariff exemption for some U.S. imports
China will extend a tariff exemption for 79 products imported from the United States that is due to expire on May 18, the finance ministry said in a notice published on Monday. The products include…
US, EU to hold China to account on ‘trade-distorting policies’
United States and European Union said on Monday that they can partner to ‘hold countries like China that support trade-distorting policies to account’.
Immigration Is the Most Important Way To Beat China
The Senate will soon consider a bill that supporters say will help U.S. companies compete against China with innovative products. However, the bill leaves out the most vital element: talented people …
Activist Says Boycott of Beijing Olympics Only Way Forward: ‘Time For Talking With the IOC Is Over’
“The time for talking with the IOC is over,” Lhadon Tethong of the Tibet Action Institute told the Associated Press. “This cannot be games as usual or business as usual; not for the IOC and…
Apple’s Compromises in China: 5 Takeaways
To stay on the good side of the Chinese authorities, the company has made decisions that contradict its carefully curated image.
Poll: Just 15% of Americans trust China to help fight climate change
When it comes to fighting climate change, few Americans surveyed say they trust China, the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases, to do its part. Just 15 percent of U.S. adults in a new Yahoo…
The China Challenge: Chinese food and beverage brands could soon muscle in on NZ’s premium exports
Cola, McDonald’s and Budweiser, but there were as many brands from China as the US. The Chinese team didn’t even make it to Russia, but Chinese companies embarked on pricey sponsorships – partly to …
China’s JD Logistics Sets Sights On Going Public, Raising $3.4 Billion
Big-time investors are getting onboard as JD Logistics gears up for a possible $3.4 billion initial public offering (IPO).
NBCUniversal Upfront Doubles Down On Olympics Going Ahead Despite Pandemic & Political Worries About Tokyo & Beijing
A majority of Japanese citizens oppose the Olympics to go ahead in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic, but NBC insists the Games will go on, at least for now. “NBC will be bringing all…
COVID-19: China claims 14m vaccinations daily
China is vaccinating almost 14 million people a day, the fastest pace in the world, as the nation races to protect its COVID-19 advantage in the face of major Western nations reopening their economies …
