Assessments Jun 3, 2020 | 17:02 GMTJun 3, 2020
Washington and Beijing’s renewed feud over the city's autonomy raises the risk for more tariff hikes and other trade salvos that soon render their “phase one” deal functionally dead.
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On Geopolitics Jun 3, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJun 3, 2020
Amid rising anti-China sentiment, Beijing's aggressive response raises two potential challenges -- that it backfires overseas, and that Beijing loses control of the nationalistic narrative.
By Rodger Baker
Guidance May 29, 2020 | 22:34 GMTMay 29, 2020
Adjustments to U.S. policy to Hong Kong could derail the U.S.-China trade deal, but are unlikely to deter Beijing from implementing new Hong Kong national security legislation.
By Evan Rees
On Geopolitics May 26, 2020 | 22:06 GMTMay 26, 2020
With rising international efforts to constrain China's economic and political rise, Beijing cannot allow Hong Kong to remain a challenge to central authority.
By Rodger Baker
Assessments May 22, 2020 | 20:20 GMTMay 22, 2020
Demonstrations and an erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy could add further friction to U.S.-China relations, though Washington will avoid letting one issue determine China policy, particularly on trade.
By Evan Rees
Podcasts May 21, 2020 | 12:00 GMTMay 21, 2020
If the shutdown process in March and April seemed chaotic and disorganized, the reopening process will be even more jumbled.
On Geopolitics May 21, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMay 21, 2020
With awareness of China's rising power heightened amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and the United States forging ahead to counterbalance it, the rimlands of Eurasia will once again find themselves stuck in the middle.
By Rodger Baker
Assessments May 13, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMay 13, 2020
China’s threat to heavily tariff barley exports won't keep Canberra from pushing to investigate Beijing's role in the pandemic, but it will make life even harder for Australia’s already struggling agricultural sector.
By Evan Rees
Snapshots May 6, 2020 | 19:48 GMTMay 6, 2020
The White House’s attempt to lead the development of space resources by negotiating a pact with like-minded countries will ultimately fail to gain traction.
Assessments May 6, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMay 6, 2020
Fueled by rising anti-China sentiment, Washington’s latest move to expand export controls risks further untangling the global tech sector’s interconnected web of supply chains.
