Xi-Biden; Evergrande; Housing; Chinese Warships Near Alaska; Brussels Looks East; Academics Assail 'China Initiative'; Ant’s Alipay to be Broken Up; Unicorns
Intelligence and Insights on China's government actions, foreign policy, economy, and the capital markets.
Looking east, abetting prejudice, and welcoming the state
An anticlimactic encounter at sea demonstrates Beijing’s ability to project power far away from its shores. Meanwhile, Brussels is looking east to enhance commitments and deepen partnerships.
US academics have had enough of a Trump-era effort aimed at snuffing out Chinese espionage activities.
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