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China-U.S. Rivalry
China and the United States, the world's two largest economies, have been engaging in a tense competition for geopolitical, economic and tech supremacy.
China-U.S. Relations Are More Complicated Than a ‘Cold War,’ Experts Say
Scholar says two dangerous trends are emerging — one, framing everything in terms of security and, two, each side seeing the other as an ideological foe when it is not the case
Offshore Yuan Breaches 7.0 Per Dollar to Hit 15-Month High
The Chinese currency’s move past 7 per dollar highlights shifting sentiment, with Goldman Sachs arguing policymakers can tolerate gradual gains
Weekly Must-Read: Trading by Algorithm: Who is Responsible When AI Calls the Shots?
Inside the AI stock-trading contest that exposed the promise — and danger — of letting algorithms chase alpha
CX Daily: How ‘Paper Wealth’ Masks Risks for Chinese Insurers
Some insurers have bought large stakes in banks to exploit an accounting rule, but at the potential cost of real losses later
Analysis: Beijing’s Trillion-Dollar Surplus Shows Limits of U.S. Levers
A record trade figure, achieved despite high tariffs, reveals how China has adapted by rerouting supply chains and shifting to high-end exports, posing a complex challenge for Washington
Analysis: China’s Export Engine Pivots South
With U.S. trade stabilizing and European friction a manageable risk, Beijing’s growing dominance in developing markets is the real story of its economic resilience
Commentary: The New Era of U.S.-China Institutional Rivalry
America’s 2025 National Security Strategy moves beyond simple competition to a slower, more structural contest. For the next decade, the key is no longer attitude, but rules
Commentary: Trump’s U.S.-China Doctrine Shifts From Offense to Defense
A new strategy document suggests a second term would see the U.S. abandon global dominance to focus on protecting sea lanes and core economic interests, forcing allies to carry their own weight
Thailand Strikes Cambodia With F-16s as Border Conflict Escalates
Airstrikes follow two days of clashes that shattered a recent cease-fire, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate
China’s Forex Reserves Reach Nine-Year High as Gold Buying Spree Continues
A weaker dollar and softening trade tensions helped push Beijing’s forex reserves to $3.35 trillion in November, as gold holdings rose for a 13th straight month
China, U.S. Trade Chiefs Discuss Ways to Boost Cooperation
Video call between He Lifeng and U.S. economic officials focuses on consensus implementation and strategic cooperation
Top Stories of the Month: Chinese Local Governments Risk Replicating Mistakes of LGFVs
Localities have created thousands of ‘culture and tourism’ investment companies, with some designed to shift their traditional financing vehicles onto a market-oriented footing and sidestep borrowing limits
Weekly Must-Read: The AI Boom’s Unsettling Paradox
AI is attracting record investment but causing sweeping job losses amid fears it could all end in a burst bubble
Chinese Student Enrollment in U.S. Falls for Fifth Straight Year as India Surges
A combination of economic anxiety in China and strained U.S. relations is driving a steep decline in students, with undergraduates down 47% from their peak, ceding the top spot to India for a second year
Weekly Must-Read: China’s Micro-Dramas Steal the Show and Momentum Seems Unstoppable
Empty malls are turned into studios, AI drives animation and regulators race to keep up
Caixin Summit: India Envoy Predicts Ties With China Will Improve
Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat’s remarks follow recent high-level meetings that have led to a thaw in the relationship, with direct flights and tourism resuming
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