G.D.P. (Gross Defense Product): Bigger defense budget contributes to the GDP
China's defense budget is swelling to around $277 billion this year. That's way bigger than other nations in the region.
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If NATO is in tatters, it would offer an unprecedented strategic and economic opportunity for China - closer ties with all nations ~ the rise of the Huayue (the pun on the Warsaw Pact (huayue) in the Cold War).
Breaking news: The US president said he was seeking 'immediate negotiations' on the purchase of Greenland but suggested he would not 'use force' in his efforts to control the Arctic territory.
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“Trumping allies and partners” is a taxing and losing strategy for the U.S. under President Trump, only benefiting the U.S. opponents and foes.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump unleashed the first salvo of his tariff war, with general levies of 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China. trib.al/bm6Zksx
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It is of interest to note that the Chinese government now uses the Chinese language “zhuli” (assistant）rather than “guwen” to translate the title of Advisor.
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Unexpectedly ran into Simon Wu @wuhoo774 and his new book Dancing on My Own at McNally Jackson Books in NYC.
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Happy V-Day in Chinese style：“I love you. My love won’t phase out until the end of early-phase socialism."
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The Chinese character “步” is bu
Deo-(de+neo)Realism in US-China relations: I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! -Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire
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C-word: Any climate deal is inherently an international trade. If US and China are unable to address trade in goods, tech, and services, they will not reach a carbon or green trade. US-China relations are carbonated, and hyphenated.
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My takeaway is that the more fundamental question is whether the US really intends to advance a green domestic economy. The masses and the communist government in China do not believe the U.S. is committed to the environmentalist ideal.
Free-flowing, in-person collaboration has been the fundamental mode of how technology moves across borders. With few exceptions, you either let yourself learn from your competitors, or you fail to compete with them at all."
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Today in History：On June 19, 1793, the Macartney Mission, the first British diplomatic mission to China, arrived in Canton. Macartney's delegation met with the Qianlong Emperor, who rejected all of the British requests.
Had a candid, substantive, and constructive conversation with People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping in Beijing today. We discussed a range of important issues, including the need to manage our relationship responsibly.
ALT Secretary Blinken poses for a photo with President Xi Jinping.
ALT President Xi Jinping presides at the head of a long hallowed out table. Secretary Blinken and U.S. officials sit on one side and PRC officials sit on the other.
ALT President Xi Jinping presides at the head of a long hallowed out table. Secretary Blinken and U.S. officials sit on one side and PRC officials sit on the other.
ALT Secretary Blinken shakes hands with President Xi Jinping.
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3Ts: Taiwan, Trade, Tech
Important discussion with U.S. businesses leaders in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). I reaffirmed the United States wants fair trade and investment on a level playing field in our economic relationship with the PRC.
ALT Secretary Blinken and Ambassador Burns sit at a table with business leaders.
ALT Secretary Blinken and Ambassador Burns sit at a table with business leaders.
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Location，Location，Location：While the seating matters, what matters most is where the meeting was held: the Fujian Room at the Great Hall of the People.
中国国家主席习近平会见美国国务卿布林肯时强调，中美应重视两国之间存在的共同利益，各自取得成功对彼此是机遇而非威胁。
据中国央视新闻报道，习近平星期一（6月19日）下午在北京人民大会堂会见布林肯。 zaobao.com.sg/realtime/china…
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“Cold War” without “Cold Weapon” (leng zhan). Now is the “Coding War”, but without a self fulfilling prophecy. De-risk is to de-code war!
Why the U.S.-China 'Cold War' Framing Is So Dangerous
No, it is the #USChinaTechColdWar
Critical difference... foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/07…
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