An in-depth examination of the historical intrigues and geopolitical dynamics surrounding Guinea’s Simandou iron mine – one of the world’s last untapped major reserves of high-grade iron ore, and the central pillar of Beijing’s push to diversify iron supply lines away from the West.

The realities of global trade and domestic deindustrialization cannot be glossed over with non-binding initiatives like the IPEF; either the United States adapts and brings allies on board, or it falls behind.

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.

Tariffs are questionable economic policy, but their role in inflation is minimal.

Decoupling is the natural result of China’s worsening business climate for foreign companies.

The Biden administration’s China policy is crystalizing, and the earliest indications aren’t terribly encouraging for Beijing.

2021 is shaping up to be a make-or-break year for the future of US-China relations.

Now over two years on, can President Trump’s landmark foreign policy be considered a success or a failure?

Recent comments by the US president-elect suggest that Beijing will soon need to grapple with its worst-case scenario.

Examining the presidential candidate’s record on China for clues on the possible future of US-China relations.