One does not need to be a hardliner on China, just a global realist, to see that there is a vast gap between Xi’s rhetoric and reality.
Merkel and Her Ill-Advised CAI Deal
What US and German political transitions mean for China relations.
A Different World for Joe Biden
Four years after Joe Biden concluded his tenure as Vice President of the United States, as U.S. President he encounters a very different world.
A Lesson from China’s Cultural Revolution
What can other countries learn from the devastating effects of China’s “Cultural Revolution”?
Germany’s Special Responsibility for Hong Kong
Why we must defend Hong Kong’s freedom like West Berlin’s in its day.
Hong Kong and Beijing: A Tale of Two Cities
The current protests show that Hong Kongers aren’t just interested in money, and mainland elites worry that Hong Kong won’t remain a separate territory where they can safely store their money.
Two Sessions – One Outcome?
For the first time since Mao passed away in 1976, China does not expect tomorrow to be better than today.
How Trump Is Tied to China, Literally
Clothes making can provide deep insights into both the character of global leaders and commercial realities.
Assessing “Phase One” of the US-China Trade Deal
Will China really halt technology transfers that it has required under many joint venture deals with U.S. companies?
























