China’s Xi Refuses To Rule Out Use Of Force Versus Taiwan

General Secretary of China’s Communist Party, President Xi Jinping has refused to rule out force in the People’s Republic of China’s quest to reunify with Taiwan, which styles itself the Republic of China. China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province which must one day reunify with the rest of the country. But Taiwan sees itself…… Continue reading China’s Xi Refuses To Rule Out Use Of Force Versus Taiwan

Nancy Pelosi Diplomacy And China’s Fury

Nancy Pelosi is not the US Secretary of State. Neither is she the President of the United States. But this week, she charted her own foreign policy course, sent jitters to the White House, and annoyed China. People’s Republic of China (PRC) hereinafter known as China, has always maintained that the Republic of China (ROC),…… Continue reading Nancy Pelosi Diplomacy And China’s Fury

China, Others Create RCEP With GDP Of $26 Trillion

China has just inked a free trade deal with 15 economies in the Asia Pacific region. The deal is called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership- RCEP. It creates a new free trade area with 2.2 billion people. That’s about 30% of the world’s population. The combined GDP of the RCEP is estimated at $26 trillion.…… Continue reading China, Others Create RCEP With GDP Of $26 Trillion

WILL CHINA CRACKDOWN ON TIKTOK?

Chinese entertainment app TikTok isn’t available in China. But there are concerns the app may fall afoul of Chinese rules. The incremental moves to loosen restrictions could expose TikTok to risks in China, where the government has historically cracked down on businesses that got outside accepted Chinese cultural norms. Read the full story