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China is a leading geopolitical competitor of the United States. As China's strength increases, it must comply with high standards of human rights and treatment of other Asian and global nations. We will provide our readers with American perspectives on trade, intellectual property, and technology transfer between the two countries.

China Party Congress CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia

China Party Congress Reshuffle

China’s Communist party congress will set the stage for President Xi Jinping to secure a precedent-breaking third term as party chief and overhaul his top economic team.

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China's Belt and Road Routes by Lommes, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia

China’s Risky Silk Road Lending

Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has left countries across much of the developing world struggling under onerous debt loads.

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Chinese aircraft carrier

China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) most modern aircraft carrier was launched from Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai on Friday (June 17, 2022) amid Champagne, ribbons and water cannons, state media reported.

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China’s Latest Port Of Call - Cambodia

China is deepening Cambodia's Ream Port to accommodate larger naval vessels. Concerns have been raised about the project's secrecy and rumors that Cambodian leader Hun Sen signed a secret agreement in 2019 allowing Beijing to build a base at the Ream naval base.

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