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Economics
China in Republican Party Platforms, 1968-2020
August 27, 2020
Excerpts from the Republican Party platforms approved at each presidential nominating convention. A downloadable 19 page pdf is available at the link at the bottom of the page.
China in Democratic Party Platforms, 1968-2020
August 27, 2020
Excerpts from the platforms adopted at Democratic Party presidential nominating conventions from 1968 to 2020. A pdf version of the excerpts is also available.
Investing in Latin America
August 27, 2020
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.
Video: Han Li on Rural China in the Social Media Age
August 21, 2020
Professor Han Li examines how Chinese are rediscovering the rural China and idealizing rural life in the social media age. She also looks at the social and political forces driving this trend.
How Tencent makes its money
August 20, 2020
Although WeChat is the most popular part of the Tencent empire and is deeply embedded in the everyday lives of Chinese, it doesn’t generate most of the company’s revenues. This week we look at Tencent and how it generated US$54 billion in revenue last year.
Where do people buy stuff now?
August 13, 2020
With more and more of our everyday shopping taking place digitally, we looked into who the big players are in the U.S. and China through four charts.
Congressional Research Service, Made in China 2025: Issues for Congress, August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020
The Congressional Research Service is a non-partisan part of the Library of Congress. The report is available in pdf form at the link below.
Hedging with new and old currencies
July 30, 2020
Gold is an ancient store of value. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are recent inventions. Price swings for both can be dramatic. Gold has almost reached its 2011 peak. Bitcoin has climbed rapidly, but is still only a bit more than half the price it was in December 2017.
What China’s Belt And Road Initiative Means For Cambodia
July 21, 2020
In a US-dominated age, China seeks to return to its former glory by reviving the interconnectedness and vitality of the Silk Road through the Belt and Road Initiative.
Video: Superpower Showdown, Bob Davis and Lingling Wei take us inside the trade war
July 17, 2020
Bob Davis and Lingling Wei, authors of Superpower Showdown, help us understand the ramp up of US-China economic tensions and the far-reaching consequences of the stand-off.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
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.
Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?