Rare Earths: Cause for Worry, not Panic
There are legitimate concerns over Chinese dominance in rare earth minerals but the near-frenzied nature of some of some assessments is unjustified. The long-term problems… Read More
There are legitimate concerns over Chinese dominance in rare earth minerals but the near-frenzied nature of some of some assessments is unjustified. The long-term problems… Read More
China and Japan had a diplomatic disagreement this past week. Of the many facets to this dispute, at least one has implications for the U.S.:… Read More
An ugly financial bubble bursts. A misguided U.S. Congress responds by blaming foreigners and passes a trade bill that prompts widespread retaliation and exacerbates the… Read More
A lot of people are unhappy with China. They’re unhappy for several reasons, but trade and investment might top the list. Some are demanding that… Read More
The front page of The New York Times yesterday featured a very long story on the state displacing the market within the Chinese economy. Hats… Read More
China’s reported holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds fell sharply again in June and are now almost $100 billion lower than they were in July 2009…. Read More
After months of speculation, it’s finally official: the Chinese economy, as measured by GDP, is larger than the Japanese economy. In the second quarter of… Read More
Do as I say, don’t do as I do. This is the message the Obama Administration and Congress are sending to fellow democracy India. While… Read More
Growing Chinese investment around the world is a major international economic development. In the U.S., the story is how limited Chinese investment is beyond government… Read More
Beijing finally made a move on exchange rates, probably. Assuming there is some action to go with the People’s Bank of China’s stilted language, two… Read More