The disappearances of high-level Chinese figures from both civilian and military offices have provoked criticism of Xi Jinping’s perceived ruthlessness in his efforts to consolidate power within himself. However, analysts point out that in some of these cases, there’s more at play than just the ambitions of one man. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan…

In the past few years, there has been a rise in the number of high-level Chinese political and military leaders suddenly disappearing, as Chinese President Xi Jinping escalates his purges against any perceived disloyalty. The wide range of these disappearances throughout military, government and diplomatic offices has sparked some questions about the overall integrity of…

The Chinese housing crisis has attracted coverage and criticism from observers around the world, raising concerns about its potential to destabilize China’s entire economy. The U.S. experienced its own financial crisis in 2008, the country’s worst economic disaster since the Great Depression. Straight Arrow News contributor Larry Lindsey reviews the history of modern financial crises in…

China’s biggest onshore wind power project, operated by the state-owned China General Nuclear Power Corporation, is now fully operational in Inner Mongolia. With 701 wind turbines boasting a total installed capacity of 3 million kilowatts, the facility aims to produce 10 billion kilowatt-hours annually, significantly cutting standard coal consumption by 2.96 million tons and reducing…

During their Nov. 15 meeting in San Francisco, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached an agreement to curb fentanyl production. Fentanyl is extensively manufactured in Mexico using precursor chemicals primarily sourced from China and is then transported into the U.S. through cartels. Straight Arrow News contributor Adrienne Lawrence is supportive of any…

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently met in San Francisco, marking their first in-person meeting in more than a year. After years of rising U.S.-China tensions, expectations for the meeting were understandably low. Straight Arrow News contributor Larry Lindsey examined Chinese domestic media coverage of the meeting to identify the hopes,…

After years of rising tensions, American and Chinese leaders have started working to stabilize relations between the rival superpowers. U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met — for the first time in a year — in San Francisco Nov. 15, stressing the importance of managing tensions and maintaining communication. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter…

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping convened in San Francisco on Nov. 15 to discuss — among other things — artificial intelligence. Contrary to a South China Morning Post report suggesting a potential pledge to ban AI in nuclear weapon control and deployment, the leaders opted to continue dialogue on the risks of…

The Senate passes the two-step funding bill ahead of the government shutdown deadline. And, with holiday shopping in full swing, Amazon is warning customers that scams are on the rise. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown Because of bi-partisan…

Protesters rallied in San Francisco ahead of the APEC conference involving a meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 15. Demonstrators aimed to disrupt the meeting and CEO summit, advocating for people’s voices in decision-making. Around 150 people formed a human chain to block conference attendees at an intersection. Some protesters…