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New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2024

The US Steel deal is a test of friendshoring—and the US is failing

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

If Washington won’t allow this transaction—involving a buyer from a G7 country—then what foreign buyer would it see as a permissible owner?

Economy & Business Japan

Inflection Points Today

Jan 4, 2024

Xi Jinping’s real New Year’s message

By Frederick Kempe

Xi Jinping's New Year's message was more about vulnerability than strength.

China East Asia

New Atlanticist

Jan 3, 2024

Why Beijing’s latest pre-election attempt to coerce Taiwanese voters could backfire

By Lev Nachman, Wen-Ti Sung

China recently said that it would end preferential tariff terms for some Taiwanese chemical exports. But the move may drive some Taiwanese voters away from the direction Beijing wants.

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Jan 3, 2024

Five under-the-radar economic trends that could define 2024

By Josh Lipsky, Sophia Busch

We picked five under-the-radar trends that will matter for the global economy in 2024. Each shows the potential weak spots in the global economy alongside the forces that could stabilize growth.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 2, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman quoted in Nikkei Asia

By Lev Nachman

On December 21, GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman was quoted in NikkeiAsia on the upcoming Taiwan presidential election candidates’ approach to public housing.

Elections Indo-Pacific

In the News

Dec 31, 2023

GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman quoted in Financial Times

By Lev Nachman

On December 31, GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman was quoted in the Financial Times on Xi Jinping’s new year message to Taiwan.

East Asia Elections

In the News

Dec 31, 2023

GCH Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung quoted in Axios

By Wen-Ti Sung

On December 31, GCH Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung was quoted in Axios discussing China’s recent military purge.

China Defense Industry

In the News

Dec 30, 2023

Soofer on Voice of America on North Korean missile threat

By Atlantic Council

Robert Soofer speaks on Voice of America to discuss the rising missile threat from North Korea.

Arms Control China

New Atlanticist

Dec 29, 2023

Five things that did not happen in 2023

By Atlantic Council experts

From a recession and a trade war to an invasion and a nuclear war, there was a lot that did not happen in the past year. Here is what that means for 2024.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 29, 2023

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung Spoke to Radio Free Asia and Reuters About Leadership Changes in the PLA

By Wen-Ti Sung

On December 29, GCH Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung shared his thoughts on the appointment of former Navy Chief Dong Jun as the PRC’s new defense minister in Reuters. Sung was also quoted in a Radio Free Asia article discussing the appointment of Hu Zhongming to replace Dong Jun as Navy Chief.

China Maritime Security

Experts