Overview Domestic China's Declining Housing Market By Contributor Lily Rabb The six year housing slump in China continues to threaten it's national growth, with little sign of improving. Visual interpretation of China’s slumping economy (via. Newsweek) Overview: In September, China's new home prices fell again, extending a more than three year slump that began in 2023. Home prices have dropped .1% month by month, turning into one of China’s biggest economic challenges. The h

Overview Defense China's 'Iron Triangle' Defense System By Contributor Lily Rabb According to CCTV footage, China has established their new defense system, one the West is working on, but have not yet completed. The system was seen effectively attacking drones in remote areas, raising questions about Taiwan and the future of warfare. Counter-drone units operated by China’s People’s Liberation Army (via. Global Times) Overview: Two weeks ago, China exhibited its latest count

Overview Economics Japanese Companies Pull Out of China By Contributor Lily Rabb Currently, Japanese companies are pulling out of China at a record pace. This is a result of the year long diplomatic dispute between the two revolving around Taiwan. Mazda, a Japanese automobile company logo (via. Reuters) Overview: The number of Japanese companies operating in China fell to its lowest level on record. According to the Japanese database, Teikoku, the number of Japanese companie

Overview Domestic China's University Reforms By Contributor Lily Rabb Earlier this week, China issued new guidelines for higher education. The document has outlined that each university will be required to specialize in one of the following core missions: research, applied education or skill-oriented institutions. Class of 2025 Chinese university graduates at their graduation celebration (via. South China Morning Post) Overview: On September 20th, China's Communist Party Cen

Overview Military Classified F-35 Components Diverted to China By Contributor Brendan Waldron F-35s refueling midair after participating in a British Airshow in 2016 (USNI) The Issue: A shipment of classified F-35 components en route from Australia to the United States was diverted to Hong Kong at some point early in the summer, though it was only reported on publicly in the last week. The Pentagon confirmed it was aware of the incident and is working on retrieving the shipme

Overview Economics China Injects $53 Billion Into State Banks and Insurers By Contributor Jamie Liu China’s finance ministry （Via. South China Morning Post ) Capital Injections: On September 6th, China’s finance ministry announced plans to inject nearly $360 billion RMB ( about $53 billion USD) of capital into eight state-owned institutions, including major banks and insurers . Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) will receive up

Overview Hong Kong Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Organizers Convicted After Nearly 5 Years in Custody By Contributor Tsz Leung Yiu Lee Cheuck-Yan (Middle), Ho Chun-Yan (left), Chow Hang-Tung(Right) image via(BBC) The High Court: On 21 Aug 2026, Hong Kong’s High Court found Lee Cheuk-Yan and Chow Hang-Tung guilty of Incitement to Subversion under the Hong Kong National Security Law. The defendants were former leaders of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movemen

Overview This week, we discuss China's Export Ban on EU companies, XI Jinping's address at the World AI Conference, and Taiwan's Drone Infrastructure Development. Trade Dual-Use Duel: China Responds to EU sanctions with Export Ban on European Companies By Contributor Henry Pandamadi On the 24th of July, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced a decision to place 14 European entities on its export control list. These companies are responsible for the import and export of du

Overview This week, we discuss bond reinvestment in Hong Kong, and increased maritime tensions in the East China Sea. Trade The Name’s Bond: The Hong Kong FIC and Bond Connect Summit Marks Reinvestment in Hong Kong By Contributor Henry Pandamadi On the 7th of July, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKECL), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Bond Connect Company Limited (BCCL) hosted the Hong Kong FIC and Bond Conne

Overview This week, we discuss new developments in rare earth metals, Chinese aircraft carriers, and fresh backlash at the New Ethnic Unity Law. Trade China Imposes Export Controls on United States Rare Earth Firms By Contributor Deep Basu China imposes restrictions Rare Earth Exports to US Firm in a another blow to US access to rare earth materials. Mountain Pass in southeastern California, the United States’ only mine for rare earth elements. (Via SciencenewsExplore) O

Overview This week, we discuss major Chinese Naval buildup, Xi's visit to North K0rea, and changes in China's outbound direct investment. Defense China Unveils New Warship Amid Surge in Naval Buildup By Contributor Mitran Kumar On May 31st, Chinese state media confirmed the commissioning of the Tongchuan, a new Type 052D guided-missile destroyer, the latest addition to an increasingly visible buildup of the Chinese Navy. Chinese Type 052D Destroyer in port. (via. MSN) Comm

Overview This week, we discuss new breakthroughs in Huawei's semiconductors, a Dutch warship in the South China Sea, and elections in the Tibet Government-In-Exile. Tech Huawei, We Have Lift-Off! : Huawei Announces New Semiconductor Innovation By Contributor Henry Pandamadi On May 25th, Chinese scientists, collaborating with Huawei Technologies, announced a breakthrough using a 2D semiconductor. Their discovery was published in Nature Electronics, an online forum for develo