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The Year Of The Trade Truce

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The Year Of The Trade Truce

Published by Salvatore Babones on December 30, 2019

In 2019, Trump won a “phase one” deal with China. In 2020, Beijing may have to give him more.

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Hao, Boomer!

Published by Salvatore Babones on November 25, 2019

American millennials may resent their baby boomer elders for ruining the world, but generational politics in mainland China and Hong Kong are more complicated.

China’s Accidental Belt And Road Turns Six

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China’s Accidental Belt And Road Turns Six

Published by Salvatore Babones on September 5, 2019

The initiative that almost wasn’t, still isn’t.

Will Trump Break The Yuan?

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Will Trump Break The Yuan?

Published by Salvatore Babones on August 26, 2019

The trade war has ended in a stalemate. The currency war has just begun.

Who Will Win The Self-Driving Future?

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Who Will Win The Self-Driving Future?

Published by Salvatore Babones on July 3, 2019

China and the United States have drastically different visions for autonomous transportation.