Lizzi C. LEE is a Fellow on Chinese Economy at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis. Eric Olander is the Editor in Chief of The China-Global South Project. He is also an expert on the Chinese economy.
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In June, China's exports once again topped expectations. The figures came despite global trade disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. China's semiconductor exports more than doubled from the same month a year ago and rose $2.7 billion from May. Data processing equipment shipments also rose 53.1% from a year earlier. Automobile exports jumped 69.6% year-over-year, reflecting strong demand for Chinese electric vehicles.
Wang Zhenmin, former bureau chief of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Office, spoke at a seminar organised by the semi-official Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macau Studies think tank. He said Hong Kong's national security laws must be constantly improved to address risks and close loopholes. Han Dayuan, a law professor at Renmin University of China, suggested that Hong Kong address emerging security risks through subsidiary legislation.
There are two leadership styles: loud and quiet. Loud leadership considers visibility for effectiveness and focuses on showing dominance to drive results. Quiet leadership focuses on depth rather than volume. In the East, leaders are valued for their discipline and vision. This difference is clear in the leadership styles of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. It is also reflected in the two countries’ corporate figures.
Cui Tiankai and Geng Shuang visited the U.S. last month. They met with China policy specialists from across the political spectrum. They are interested in the fragile trade truce reached between the United States and China earlier this year and the November's U.s. midterm elections. They also met with current and former Chinese officials from government agencies and policy think tanks.
John Lee Ka-chiu led a Hong Kong-led delegation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in June to help enterprises explore new markets. The delegation signed 96 agreements worth US$1.65 billion with the two countries, both key partners of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Many of the businesses from the delegation are preparing for listing in Hong Kong.
The blog of China defense is a forum where analysts and serious defense enthusiasts share findings on a rising military power in China. It is written by professional analysts and enthusiasts. It's written by a professional analyst and a serious defense enthusiast, who are interested in China's military power.
The first delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2026 European Valued Important Partnership program visited Taiwan July 5-14. Deputy Minister François Chih-chung Wu hosted a reception July 9 in Taipei City for the group. Taiwan-Europe ties have continued to rise. Europe is an important source of foreign direct investment to Taiwan.
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Lizzi C. LEE is a Fellow on Chinese Economy at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis. Eric Olander is the Editor in Chief of The China-Global South Project. He is also an expert on the Chinese economy.
Stratechery Plus is a subscription service. It costs $15 per month or $150 per year. It offers the subscriber-only Stratechery Update, Stratecher Interviews, Sharp Tech, Sharp China, Dithering, Greatest of All Talk, and Asianometry podcasts.
In June, China's exports once again topped expectations. The figures came despite global trade disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. China's semiconductor exports more than doubled from the same month a year ago and rose $2.7 billion from May. Data processing equipment shipments also rose 53.1% from a year earlier. Automobile exports jumped 69.6% year-over-year, reflecting strong demand for Chinese electric vehicles.
Wang Zhenmin, former bureau chief of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Office, spoke at a seminar organised by the semi-official Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macau Studies think tank. He said Hong Kong's national security laws must be constantly improved to address risks and close loopholes. Han Dayuan, a law professor at Renmin University of China, suggested that Hong Kong address emerging security risks through subsidiary legislation.
There are two leadership styles: loud and quiet. Loud leadership considers visibility for effectiveness and focuses on showing dominance to drive results. Quiet leadership focuses on depth rather than volume. In the East, leaders are valued for their discipline and vision. This difference is clear in the leadership styles of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. It is also reflected in the two countries’ corporate figures.
Cui Tiankai and Geng Shuang visited the U.S. last month. They met with China policy specialists from across the political spectrum. They are interested in the fragile trade truce reached between the United States and China earlier this year and the November's U.s. midterm elections. They also met with current and former Chinese officials from government agencies and policy think tanks.
John Lee Ka-chiu led a Hong Kong-led delegation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in June to help enterprises explore new markets. The delegation signed 96 agreements worth US$1.65 billion with the two countries, both key partners of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Many of the businesses from the delegation are preparing for listing in Hong Kong.
The blog of China defense is a forum where analysts and serious defense enthusiasts share findings on a rising military power in China. It is written by professional analysts and enthusiasts. It's written by a professional analyst and a serious defense enthusiast, who are interested in China's military power.
The first delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2026 European Valued Important Partnership program visited Taiwan July 5-14. Deputy Minister François Chih-chung Wu hosted a reception July 9 in Taipei City for the group. Taiwan-Europe ties have continued to rise. Europe is an important source of foreign direct investment to Taiwan.
By clicking the button on the right, you can exercise your privacy rights. We process your personal information to measure and improve our sites and service, assist our marketing campaigns and to provide personalised content and advertising. For more information see our privacy notice and our Cookie Policy.