Trump’s Trade War May Make Elite Young Chinese More Nationalistic
As China grapples with slowing growth and rising youth unemployment, the urgency of unification with Taiwan appears to be fading among young elites. This is in contrast to the nationalistic views espoused by the working-class, middle-aged Chinese cab drivers. New U.S. policies may increase resentment toward the United States and increase support for unification as a defensive response.
Kyla Scanlon will join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a wide-ranging discussion on world affairs and feedback loops between public commentary and policymaking. Kyla has been dubbed the “economic advisor for Gen Z” and has legions of social media followers.
Trump Is Coming for Chinese Students. Who Will Protect Them?
Six universities received letters from Congress in March asking them to turn over information on programs where Chinese students participate and work. Academic workers speaking through their unions are demanding that their schools reject the requests. The demand for information on Chinese students is part of a growing attack by the Trump administration and its Republican allies on Capitol Hill.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has completed preparations for its upcoming trade mission to the Philippines and Thailand from May 26 to 30. The mission is part of the “New Horizons” initiative, which aims to support the expansion of local companies into promising global markets. The chamber hosted a virtual briefing session for members of the trade mission, which includes representatives …
China's Arctic ambitions
China has a research station on Norway's Svalbard archipelago. China is calling itself a near-Arctic state and has ambitions to expand its territory in the Arctic region. BBC World Service: China's Arctic ambitions and China's near-arctic ambitions.
Malaysia is the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The meeting in Malaysia on Monday will be followed by a summit on Tuesday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council. The GCC already has strong links with the U.S. and wants to be close to China too. ASEAN countries have been hit …
China ‘existential threat’ to US – CIA deputy director
CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis says China is an existential threat to US security. The current competition with Beijing is primarily along economic lines. The US and China are embroiled in a protracted trade dispute, which escalated following the imposition of tariffs on imports of Chinese products.
Earlier this month, China pledged $9.2 billion of credit to Latin American leaders gathered in Beijing. It wants to lend all this money in Chinese yuan instead of the usual U.S. dollar credits. This raises an interesting question over who wants to borrow these quantities in yuan. China has sought to internationalize its currency for the past 15 years.
Minister of Economic Affairs: more uncertainty than concepts
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