Dedollarization and the Wane of Western Sanctions
Non-dollar alternatives for settling global trade continue to expand in the wake of the Ukraine war.
Timeline: Freeze (and Thaw?) in China-Australia Relations
Chronicling the events leading up to the present low point in China-Australia relations.
Great Power Geopolitics and the Scramble for Oceania
Oceania is emerging as a priority region as Washington scrambles to play catch-up after decades of neglect.
China Population Decline Marks End of an Economic Era
China’s population recorded its first official decline since 1961, and the country’s economic model may never be the same.
China Economy: Darkness before the Dawn?
COVID-19 is hammering China’s economic activity, but analysts are citing a potential boom in the second half of 2023.
How Narco-Geopolitics Hinder US-China Antidrug Cooperation
US-China cooperation on fentanyl precursor chemicals has proven effective in the past; however, it has become a geopolitical casualty as relations sour between Washington and Beijing.
China: Dismal Trade Data Hints at Downturn
A sharp drop in imports and exports suggests that the internal and external engines of the Chinese economy are failing.
China-Africa Relations in Review
Contrary to popular belief, the value of Africa to contemporary Chinese statecraft is overwhelmingly political rather than economic.
China Covid Protests: Xi’s Largest Test Yet
If the past is any guide, the hammer is about to come down on China’s Covid protestors.
Beijing Throws a Lifeline to Beleaguered Real Estate Developers
Amid worsening economic indicators, Beijing has partially reversed its attempt to reign in real estate excess. But is the damage already done?