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The Iran War and the Impact of Expensive Oil on Chinas Economy

ADA man works in a filling station of Sinopec, China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, in Shanghai, China, on March 22, 2018. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images3/16/2026|Updated: 3/16/2026CommentaryThe Iran war is disrupting the sanctioned oil supplies that underpin China’s low-cost manufacturing model, exposing deeper weaknesses...
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Trump Admin Backs Kazakhstan Rare-Earth Deal to Break Chinas Grip

Thinking About ChinaOpinionThe United States moves to secure rare-earth supplies and cut China out of the supply chain.President Donald Trump announces the creation of the U.S. strategic critical minerals reserve at the Oval Office in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesAntonio Graceffo2/25/2026|Updated:...
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China Claims Currency Victory in Zambia, but Yuan Internationalization Remains a Myth

Zambia’s limited use of the yuan highlights the myth of de-dollarization.A Chinese bank employee...
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Made in China 2025 Fails Advanced Manufacturing

A worker producing photovoltaic (PV) modules for solar panels in a factory in Suqian,...
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China’s Yuan Stablecoin: Just Another Tool of Digital Control

CommentaryChina’s push for a yuan-backed stablecoin is less about innovation or global finance and...
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China’s Conflicting Monetary Policies

Beijing’s ambition to position the yuan as a powerful currency in global trade is facing...
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The CCP Is Crushing China’s Industrial Output

CommentaryChina’s economy is suffering from hidden debt, industrial overcapacity, and a renewed expansion of...
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US–China Trade War Fuels India’s Rise as Top Smartphone Exporter to US

AD8/6/2025|Updated: 8/9/2025CommentaryIndia has overtaken China as the leading smartphone exporter to the United States,...
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How Trump’s Tariff Strategy Is Reclaiming US Industry From China

CommentaryAs part of the Trump administration’s trade war with the CCP, some Chinese imports now...
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China’s Anti-Sanctions Shield: Defending Trade or Deepening Economic Woes?

CommentaryChinese leader Xi Jinping is altering domestic laws and reinforcing state control to counter...
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Fortress North America: How Mexico and Canada Factor Into Trump’s China-Tariff Strategy

CommentaryPresident Donald Trump faces the challenge of imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada to...

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South Africa Imposes Steep Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese and Thai Steel

The ArcelorMittal Saldanha Steel plant in Saldanha Bay, north of Cape Town, South...
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Momentum Builds for End of Regime in Cuba

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NATO Removes Hundreds of Personnel From Iraq Amid Iran War

InternationalAll of NATO Mission Iraq’s personnel exited the country by March 20.The International Media...
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Israel, Iran Trade Attacks as War Enters 4th Week

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