One year ago, the people of China staged massive protests against the Chinese Communist Party’s draconian zero-COVID policies. The protests, collectively known as the White Paper Movement, were the first nationwide push for freedom in China since the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. As the protests went on, I wrote in an op-ed for The Washington … Read more
Advertisement Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people gathered Thursday near a state funeral home in Beijing as China’s former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, was put to rest, while a steady stream of mourners showed their respects at the ex-premier’s childhood home in central China. Li, who was China’s top economic official for a decade, died last … Read more
Advertisement When a businessperson shifts attention from financial reports to geopolitics, it is often not a good sign. That’s why I was taken aback when Lv Qing sought my perspective on Zbigniew Brzezinski’s “The Grand Chessboard,” a classic delving into U.S. geopolitical strategy. The text might captivate a political analyst, but appeared rather incongruous for … Read more
Advertisement As a reporter, I have been focused on Israel and the Middle East for almost two decades – which makes me unique among Chinese journalists. Since 2006, I have been checking Israeli and Gulf media outlets for news almost every day, even during the Chinese New Year. During this Gaza war, the outpouring of … Read more
Advertisement “It’s morning again in America.” The ghostly voice of Ronald Reagan blends into the busy milieu of the wood-paneled sales center in Jackson Hole, China – a replica of the Wyoming town built among the mountains north of Beijing. It’s a poignant moment copy and pasted from the late president’s 1984 re-election campaign into … Read more
Advertisement U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is visiting Beijing and Shanghai from August 27-30, making her the fourth Cabinet-level official to visit China in a little over two months. During her visit to China, Raimondo will have to consider several profound repercussions for U.S. commercial interests resulting from shifts in Chinese attitudes amid geopolitical tensions. … Read more
Advertisement Over the last few decades, one of the main engines of Chinese growth has been the real estate sector. Growing at breakneck speeds, the sector demanded cement, iron, and various other components at rates that ended up establishing an entire supply chain in and out of China. More importantly, real estate growth was fueled … Read more