The U.S. Department of Defense expanded its Chinese Military Companies (CMC) List to 188 entities, adding 64 Chinese companies identified under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The CMC List is more of a risk assessment tool than a policy response to China's Military-Civil Fusion (MCF) strategy, which seeks to integrate civilian technological innovation and military development.
The AI revolution points to higher economic growth for economies linked to the tech supply chain, but it also signals the potential for financial crises. The World Economic Outlook report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published on July 8 offers some pleasant surprises regarding recent global growth but also raises alerts on other fronts.
The US has at least 37 active sanctions programmes with diverse targets ranging from countries to companies and individuals. The OFAC website lists the diverse nature of its sanctions, which are wide-ranging in scope and targeted in their application. China has responded with its own countermeasures.
Zhang Ren is an exiled lawyer. He was a part of China’s sweeping “709 Crackdown” on July 9, 2015. It is the 11th anniversary of the crackdown. Zhang was forced to leave China in late 2023 and settle in the United States.
Gilberto Teodoro Jnr was sanctioned by Beijing and barred from visiting China and accused of damaging bilateral ties. He and his family were barred from entering mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau and Chinese entities are prohibited from having dealings with them. He is set to host the 13th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Manila later this year.
Dr. George Friedman is an internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster and strategist on international affairs. He is the founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures and a New York Times bestselling author. His most popular book is The Next 100 Years. For almost 20 years he was the CEO and then chairman of Stratfor, a company he founded in 1996.
Donald Trump's attitude toward India has shocked and awed New Delhi. The key question for New Delhi is whether this change is transient or represents a fundamental rupture in U.S.-India relations. New Delhi's elite and media have celebrated the “personal chemistry” between Trump and Modi. The wider strategic community is angry, frustrated and disbelief.
On July 11, 1961, Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and North Korean leader Kim Il Sung signed the friendship treaty. In the past 65 years, China has transformed itself from an impoverished revolutionary state into the world’s second-largest economy, while North Korea remains isolated and heavily fortified.
The inaugural CPAC UK runs from July 16-18 in London. Flying Frisby readers can get 25% off with this link. Josh from the Pure Gold Company recorded six long-form interviews. They are about money, debt, geopolitics, technology, energy and incentives. Luke Gromen is the first guest.
Xu Feihong, China's ambassador to India, is the target of a fierce nationalist backlash back home. He is accused of losing sight of his job of making Indians more friendly towards China. In June, Xu described China-India ties as among the "most important" bilateral relationships in the world.
The U.S. Department of Defense expanded its Chinese Military Companies (CMC) List to 188 entities, adding 64 Chinese companies identified under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The CMC List is more of a risk assessment tool than a policy response to China's Military-Civil Fusion (MCF) strategy, which seeks to integrate civilian technological innovation and military development.
The AI revolution points to higher economic growth for economies linked to the tech supply chain, but it also signals the potential for financial crises. The World Economic Outlook report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published on July 8 offers some pleasant surprises regarding recent global growth but also raises alerts on other fronts.
The US has at least 37 active sanctions programmes with diverse targets ranging from countries to companies and individuals. The OFAC website lists the diverse nature of its sanctions, which are wide-ranging in scope and targeted in their application. China has responded with its own countermeasures.
Zhang Ren is an exiled lawyer. He was a part of China’s sweeping “709 Crackdown” on July 9, 2015. It is the 11th anniversary of the crackdown. Zhang was forced to leave China in late 2023 and settle in the United States.
Gilberto Teodoro Jnr was sanctioned by Beijing and barred from visiting China and accused of damaging bilateral ties. He and his family were barred from entering mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau and Chinese entities are prohibited from having dealings with them. He is set to host the 13th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Manila later this year.
Dr. George Friedman is an internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster and strategist on international affairs. He is the founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures and a New York Times bestselling author. His most popular book is The Next 100 Years. For almost 20 years he was the CEO and then chairman of Stratfor, a company he founded in 1996.
Donald Trump's attitude toward India has shocked and awed New Delhi. The key question for New Delhi is whether this change is transient or represents a fundamental rupture in U.S.-India relations. New Delhi's elite and media have celebrated the “personal chemistry” between Trump and Modi. The wider strategic community is angry, frustrated and disbelief.
On July 11, 1961, Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and North Korean leader Kim Il Sung signed the friendship treaty. In the past 65 years, China has transformed itself from an impoverished revolutionary state into the world’s second-largest economy, while North Korea remains isolated and heavily fortified.
The inaugural CPAC UK runs from July 16-18 in London. Flying Frisby readers can get 25% off with this link. Josh from the Pure Gold Company recorded six long-form interviews. They are about money, debt, geopolitics, technology, energy and incentives. Luke Gromen is the first guest.
Xu Feihong, China's ambassador to India, is the target of a fierce nationalist backlash back home. He is accused of losing sight of his job of making Indians more friendly towards China. In June, Xu described China-India ties as among the "most important" bilateral relationships in the world.