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Jan 8 • Bill Bishop

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Another day, another economic weapon aimed at Japan; “AI + Manufacturing”; H200 concerns; Manus; Platform rules

In response to the US bullying acts, we launched a “combination punch” of 5 rounds of tariff and non-tariff countermeasures, forcing the US to take the…

Jan 8 • Bill Bishop

Tightening export controls on dual-use items to Japan and threatening rare earths export licenses; Stock market on a roll; Influencers to…

Today’s top items:It is not yet clear how big of an impact this announcement and that threat will have on the Japanese economy. So far the Trump…

Jan 7 • Bill Bishop

China’s Venezuela Calculations; Real Estate Market Expectations; December Politburo and Democratic Life Meetings; Museum Scandal; 2026…

This looks to have been a massive PRC intelligence and analytical failure. PRC special envoy Qiu Xiaoqi met with Maduro in Caracas just hours before the…

Jan 6 • Bill Bishop

Xi promotes two generals; Japan nuclear weapons talk; US-China; Warning to Mexico; Nvidia chip smuggling investigation

Yang Zhibin, Commander of the Eastern Theater Command, and Han Shengyan, Commander of the Central Theater Command. Both come from the PLA Air Force…

Dec 22, 2025 • Bill Bishop

TikTok deal; PLAAF corruption; US arms sales to Taiwan; Public security priorities for 15th 5YP; Indigenous police dogs

The PLA’s official procurement web site has posted a notice asking for “reports on violations related to the procurement of materials and services…

Dec 18, 2025 • Bill Bishop

Hainan Free Trade Port; Huawei overseeing China’s EUV “Manhattan Project”; Rebalancing EU-China relations; Real estate; Cognitive warfare

Currently, the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating breakthroughs; artificial intelligence…

Dec 18, 2025 • Bill Bishop

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