China’s dream turned into a nightmare for the West
Economic reforms were never going to lead to political freedom under the leadership of the Communist Party
President Xi Jinping
China may soon feel the sting of US Navy’s MQ-25A tanker
US Navy’s new tanker conducted the first successful refueling of an F-35c fighter.
China’s Liaoning flagship outclassed and outgunned
The stripped hulk was purchased in 1998 and towed to the Dalian naval shipyard in China
Why it is life or debt for China’s economic miracle
Real estate risks threaten to create a nightmare scenario for Xi and the Party elite
China challenges US influence in Latin America
Beijing moves into Washington’s backyard with multi-billion-dollar economic deals and high-tech promises
Is China’s relationship with the EU kaput?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s telephone chat with President Xi Jinping is unlikely to repair the damage
China needs the US and Australia to keep the lights on
Up to 50% of the country’s liquefied national gas is imported from Beijing’s biggest critics
Stealth shakes up China-US high-tech battle
Beijing has weaponized technology theft to steal top-secret data to threaten US power
Invading Taiwan would be a high-risk gamble for President Xi
Logistics challenges could sink China’s operation before the fleet left home ports
China forced to rethink its economic strategy
There are long-term issues facing Beijing that tinkering with borrowing costs will not solve