Geopolitical Strategy - China's control over rare earths provides leverage for concessions from the US [1] - China's control over medicine supply chain is a vital strategic asset [1]

US-China Relations - The report suggests that Trump's approach to China is more deal-oriented than focused on decoupling or strategic rivalry [1]

Economic Growth & Policy - China aims to maintain "reasonable" economic growth while drafting the next five-year development plan [1]

China plans to sell up to $4 billion dollar-denominated government bonds in Hong Kong https://t.co/hD6lsCAACf ...

Trade Relations - After six months of trade tensions, China is breathing more easily than America [1] Geopolitical Analysis - The report explains three reasons why China is faring better than America in the trade tensions [1] Potential Risks - The report also highlights what could still go wrong in the trade relationship [1]

China’s recent confidence reflects a startling fact: it is winning the trade war with America. It has devised forms of economic coercion inspired by, but more effective than, America’s own https://t.co/5oBTv8dzsD ...

China has displaced Germany in the top ten of a new global ranking—and the Swiss are on a roll https://t.co/NC3IUcGIhx ...

This week on “Drum Tower” Sarah Wu and Jeremy Page discuss why China wants to muscle in on North Korea’s relationship with Russia, and how its efforts are faring https://t.co/KE8IhXZlnK ...

To counter Russia and China in the high north, America must expand its icebreaker fleet. To do so quickly, it will need Finland’s help https://t.co/lS5LztdpGd ...

China needs a bolder spending package to mend the finances of households and companies, according to a central bank adviser, as signs of resilience in the economy mask the damage wrought by the trade war with the US https://t.co/MBmBQbXfpN ...