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Diabetes in the U.S. and China
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Rates of diabetes are increasing in the U.S. and China, but with very different outcomes for patients.
Visualizing FDI Restrictiveness
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We visualize how open—or closed—both the U.S. and China are to foreign direct investment in their countries.
GDP Growth in 2020
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The coronavirus is shrinking all major economies except China's.
Comparing U.S. & China Trade in Southeast Asia
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We look at how reliant Southeast Asian nations are on trade with China and with the U.S. China is the top trading partner for all, but the U.S. Is a key export market for many.
Leaders' Finances Under Scrutiny
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Politicians expect to be put under a microscope but like to keep their finances in the dark.
Chinese Investment in the U.S.
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As the dance over control of TikTok gets more complicated, last week it came out that the U.S. government has asked American-based video gaming companies where China’s Tencent is an owner or investor to detail how they handle the data of American players.
Visualizing Apple in China
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Apple rolled out new products and services this week, so we look at how important China has been to Apple.
U.S. and China on the Battlefield
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The U.S. Department of Defense has just released information on Chinese military efforts. We've drawn on it and information from other sources to offer this comparison of American and Chinese military resources.
Playing with trade blocs
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After President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the remaining 11 countries negotiated a new trade deal, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which was signed in March 2018. At the same time, China was negotiating its own trade deal, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), whose 15 countries would account for 30% of the world’s population and GDP if it is ratified.
Investing in Latin America
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Since then Chinese President Jiang Zemin visited Latin America in 2001, China has become more engaged in the region. Chinese investment and loans to Latin America have declined in the last few years, but the region remains important to China as a market for goods and a source of essential energy and products.
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We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
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Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?