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Sharp China: Five US-China (and Russia) Questions; Cabbage with Formaldehyde; The Continuing Tax Crackdown; Unitree Stock Down 45%
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 • Bill Bishop
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Disaster at Tibet-Nepal border; Xi to attend SCO Summit and visit Egypt; PRC-India; Food safety; New Z.ai model
Xi to attend SCO Summit and visit Egypt - Xi will travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to attend the SCO summit and pay a state visit there. He will then go on…
 • Bill Bishop
PRC response to “Economic D-Day”; The Zhong Caiwen articles ; Cadre accountability for environmental damage; Formaldehyde Kimchi?; Rocket…
PRC response to “Economic D-Day” - The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday: China’s cooperation with Iran has always been conducted within the…
 • Bill Bishop
Xi meets Jordan’s king; State of the economy; Formaldehyde-dipped cabbages; CCDI Sixth Plenum; US-China
In this issue: Xi meets Jordan’s king Sixth Plenum of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection “Zhong Caiwen 钟才文” on the economy Fiscal…
 • Bill Bishop
US may impose more sanctions on China over Iran?; PRC-South Korea; Life for Evergrande’s Xu; AI governance; Supply chain punishment for…
Given the PRC’s economic relations with Iran, Trump is clearly threatening “TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences” for China. But can he really follow…
 • Bill Bishop
Sharp China: Wang Yi Visits South Korea; Remembering Zhu Rongji; US-China Ahead of Xi's Visit; How China Monitors Foreigners
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 • Bill Bishop
59:33
Wang Yi in South Korea; Unitree IPO; PRC tells EU to pound sand over JD.com; H200 purchases; Youth unemployment rises
Unitree priced its IPO at RMB150.80, opened at RMB1,100, and closed at RMB845, up 460.3% from the offer price. Its market capitalization is now about…
 • Bill Bishop
Funeral for Zhu Rongji; Xi meets Ecuadorian President Noboa; Jiang Zemin; Housing provident fund; Consumption; What does China want?
Wang Yi will visit South Korea for two days starting Wednesday. According to the Korea Herald: A Seoul Foreign Ministry official, requesting anonymity…
 • Bill Bishop
More weak July economic data; State Council Plenary session; Jiang Zemin Commemoration; AI tokens; Xi's DC visit; “Once Upon a Time in the…
Jiang Zemin Commemoration - There were few surprises at the Monday commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jiang Zemin. All living…
 • Bill Bishop
"Beidaihe Break" is over; Jiang Zemin's 100th; RIP Zhu Rongji; US-China; July economic data; New Qiushi
Former Premier Zhu Rongji died on August 11 at the age of 98. His memorial service will be on August 18. Zhu has not been politically relevant for many…
 • Bill Bishop
Advantage Does Not Equal Victory | Sinification: July 2026
US-China & Global Order | Europe | Chinese Economy & Going Out | Middle East | South China Sea | Neighbourhood Diplomacy | Regional Relations | AI …
 • Jacob Mardell, James Farquharson, and Thomas des Garets Geddes
Politburo study session; Regulation on Exit and Entry Administration; US-China; AI; Scarborough Shoal/Huangyan Dao
I thought I would be on vacation already but there too many interesting things over the last few days to not do one more newsletter before heading off…
 • Bill Bishop
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