Why Is Economic Data Disappearing?

Thanks to cuts in federal government employment, America’s own economic data are becoming increasingly unreliable. As the New York Times reported late last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is ... Read More

Purge, paranoia, and power: Inside China's black box - Is Xi Jinping losing control?

Despite persistent rumors and high-profile purges, Xi Jinping remains firmly in control of China, though his rule increasingly relies on loyalty over performance. Cracks are emerging within the ... Read More

Xi Jinping is questioning if all of China should chase the same AI and EV dreams

China's top leadership has recently pledged to curb "involutionary" competition amid intense price wars in the country. Read More

Kevin O’Leary claims China’s Xi Jinping ‘doesn’t give a rodent’s rear end’ about a critical asset — investors face risks

In turbulent times, investors often seek out assets that can weather the storm. One that continues to stand out, according to legendary hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, is gold. “People don't have, ... Read More

Trump Is Undermining Trust in Official Economic Statistics. China Shows Where That Path Can Lead

But many analysts, both inside and outside China, believe that Beijing continues to fudge its overall growth numbers, in part because officials remain deeply concerned with projecting a rosy image of ... Read More

The ‘Three Pats’: Xi Jinping’s Enduring Governance Dilemma

In Xi’s China, two narratives exist in uneasy tension – one encouraging experimentation by local officials, the other doubling down on discipline. Read More

Xi says China's heavy industries must not be 'abandoned'

BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the country to hold on to its manufacturing capacity while developing new industries, as China seeks to restructure its economy amid ... Read More

Xi in Moscow: China's role in Russia's economic survival - MSN

As China takes a major hit from Trump's tariffs, Beijing's ties with the Kremlin increasingly intertwine.Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Moscow this week for Russia's Victory Day Parade, where ... Read More

China's leaders vow support for economy, crackdown on disorderly competition

China's top leaders have pledged to support an economy that is facing various risks, by managing what is viewed as disorderly competition and beefing up capacity cuts in key industries in the second ... Read More

Xi Privately Worries China’s Economic Party May Be Over Amid ... - IJR

Xi Privately Worries China’s Economic Party May Be Over Amid Trump’s Reshaping Of World Order by Daily Caller News Foundation March 6, 2025 at 10:36 am in News, Wire ... Read More

Xi Signals China May Finally Tackle Deflationary Price Wars

After years of mounting concern over deflation and the bruising price wars that have plagued much of China’s economy, President Xi Jinping’s government is showing signs of finally taking action. Read More

China’s Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as ...

China’s Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag by: Associated Press Posted: Mar 28, 2025 / 03:51 AM EDT Updated: Mar 28, 2025 / 03:51 AM EDT ... Read More