#  @JChengWSJ Jonathan Cheng Jonathan Cheng posts on X about china, beijing, more than, in the the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::382788364/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] -42% - [--] Month [---------] +41% - [--] Months [----------] +95% - [--] Year [----------] +26% ### Mentions: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::382788364/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] -19% - [--] Month [-----] +41% - [--] Months [-----] +99% - [--] Year [-----] +68% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::382788364/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.05% - [--] Month [------] +0.99% - [--] Months [------] +4.20% - [--] Year [------] +7.20% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::382788364/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 47.62% [finance](/list/finance) 23.81% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 18.25% [stocks](/list/stocks) 3.97% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 2.91% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 2.91% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1.32% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) 1.06% [financial services](/list/financial-services) 1.06% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 1.06% **Social topic influence** [china](/topic/china) #1784, [beijing](/topic/beijing) #231, [more than](/topic/more-than) 4.5%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 4.5%, [taiwan](/topic/taiwan) #738, [tariffs](/topic/tariffs) #569, [ai](/topic/ai) 3.7%, [gold](/topic/gold) 3.44%, [investment](/topic/investment) 3.17%, [hong kong](/topic/hong-kong) 2.65% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@linglingwei](/creator/undefined) [@jeannewhalen](/creator/undefined) [@markzandi](/creator/undefined) [@bradsetser](/creator/undefined) [@cfrorg](/creator/undefined) [@gavinbade](/creator/undefined) [@hannahmiao](/creator/undefined) [@byxiaoxiao](/creator/undefined) [@bobtita](/creator/undefined) [@rhiannonhoyle](/creator/undefined) [@zyuelingsh](/creator/undefined) [@economicsnoah](/creator/undefined) [@craigkarmin](/creator/undefined) [@allisonpohle](/creator/undefined) [@cnasdc](/creator/undefined) [@ctbto](/creator/undefined) [@triptilahiri](/creator/undefined) [@cryanbarber](/creator/undefined) [@aliwyne](/creator/undefined) [@dannyrrussel](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla) [Goldman Sachs (GS)](/topic/goldman-sachs) [General Motors Company (GM)](/topic/general-motors) [Morgan Stanley (MS)](/topic/morgan-stanley) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "From the start of her freestyle skiing career Eileen Gu has been a runaway financial success. When the U.S.-born star opted in [----] to compete for her mothers home country of China sponsors flocked to her. https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/eileen-gu-china-usa-freestyle-skier-7cd0cfcc https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/eileen-gu-china-usa-freestyle-skier-7cd0cfcc" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2022502805089710211) 2026-02-14T02:46Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements "SCMP: A senior executive from one of Taiwans biggest industrial conglomerates has been banned from leaving mainland China since arriving in Shanghai for a visit more than two weeks ago. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3279157/mainland-china-puts-exit-ban-exec-taiwans-formosa-plastics-group https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3279157/mainland-china-puts-exit-ban-exec-taiwans-formosa-plastics-group" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/1836971293834629198) 2024-09-20T03:31Z 89.8K followers, 41.1K engagements "Why Germany Wants a Divorce With ChinaSome German manufacturers think once-symbiotic partnership has turned into abusive relationship and they want out @TomFairless @BBWSJ https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/why-germany-wants-a-divorce-with-china-0d59fb81 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/why-germany-wants-a-divorce-with-china-0d59fb81 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/why-germany-wants-a-divorce-with-china-0d59fb81 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/why-germany-wants-a-divorce-with-china-0d59fb81" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2000476168647241843) 2025-12-15T08:01Z 89.7K followers, 186.3K engagements "FT: A BlackRock-backed $23bn acquisition of dozens of global ports including key assets in the Panama Canal is at risk of collapsing after Chinas state-owned shipping giant Cosco demanded a majority stake in the deal. @Arjunneilalim @rwmcmorrow https://www.ft.com/content/76768978-0ca7-4600-bc8f-aeb033aeb993 https://www.ft.com/content/76768978-0ca7-4600-bc8f-aeb033aeb993" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2003715009889890739) 2025-12-24T06:31Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "A Tiny Pacific Paradise Is Gaming the U.S.-China Rivalry Over Minerals: The Cook Islandspopulation 15000are being courted by two superpowers as they hunt for rare earths and could stand to reap the benefits @yusmkhan https://www.wsj.com/world/a-tiny-pacific-paradise-is-gaming-the-u-s-china-rivalry-over-minerals-dccf5f1e https://www.wsj.com/world/a-tiny-pacific-paradise-is-gaming-the-u-s-china-rivalry-over-minerals-dccf5f1e https://www.wsj.com/world/a-tiny-pacific-paradise-is-gaming-the-u-s-china-rivalry-over-minerals-dccf5f1e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2004824823617159668) 2025-12-27T08:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The charges offer a reminder of how pervasive game-rigging has become in the era of legal sports gambling in America: No level of basketball is safe. The scheme originated on the other side of the worldin the coastal province of Jiangsu China. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/basketball-game-fixing-scandal-6227d65a https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/basketball-game-fixing-scandal-6227d65a" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2012400242080055558) 2026-01-17T05:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "In [----] the government says a former NBA guard named Antonio Blakeney had become a leading scorer in Chinese basketball. Not only was he willing to accept bribes to throw games he would recruit his Jiangsu Dragons teammates to help prosecutors said. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/basketball-game-fixing-scandal-6227d65a https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/basketball-game-fixing-scandal-6227d65a" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2012400742426923470) 2026-01-17T05:45Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@berthofmanecon @NUSingapore The dim sum bond market is growing like crazy said @Aligarciaherrer an economist at French bank Natixis and a professor at @hkust. Its very small still but its offering a market for yuan assets she said. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/fed-turmoil-is-threatening-dollar-supremacy-just-as-china-pushes-the-yuan-3ebb781d https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/fed-turmoil-is-threatening-dollar-supremacy-just-as-china-pushes-the-yuan-3ebb781d" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2013445879081181365) 2026-01-20T02:58Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "@RyanFedasiuk Fedasiuk: If the President falls into real political troubleif the economy sours if scandals multiply if his coalition fragmentsthe temptation to blame China for American economic ailments will be overwhelming. https://www.choosingvictory.com/p/american-restraint-and-its-limits https://www.choosingvictory.com/p/american-restraint-and-its-limits" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2016013548166774968) 2026-01-27T05:01Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements "Puma Brings in Chinese Sportswear Maker as Top ShareholderIn $1.8 billion deal Nike rival Anta takes a stake in another venerable Western brand @ByVenkat @Kimberley_Kao https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70 https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70 https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2016330637825781847) 2026-01-28T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "I Test Drove a Chinese EV. Now I Dont Want to Buy American Cars Anymore. Amazing battery range customizable interiors and sleek softwareour columnist fell in love with a Xiaomi SU7 Max after driving it for weeks @JoannaStern https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chinese-ev-test-drive-xiaomi-su7-c3e59282st=9EWMtN https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chinese-ev-test-drive-xiaomi-su7-c3e59282st=9EWMtN https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chinese-ev-test-drive-xiaomi-su7-c3e59282st=9EWMtN https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chinese-ev-test-drive-xiaomi-su7-c3e59282st=9EWMtN" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017040313689538863) 2026-01-30T01:01Z 89.7K followers, 15.5K engagements "The Deflation Doom Loop Trapping Chinas EconomyExports drive growth while race-to-the-bottom competition from overproduction hits prices profits wages and sales @hannahmiao_ @ZyuelingSH @TByGraceZhu https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017047989085491662) 2026-01-30T01:31Z 89.7K followers, 25.5K engagements "China Approves Purchases of Nvidias H200 Chip Easing Tension With U.S.Beijing gives green light to Alibaba and others but keeps limits @raffaelehuang https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017078062480048131) 2026-01-30T03:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements "The long-awaited move came during a trip to China by CEO Jensen Huang. The Trump administration said late last year that Nvidia could sell the AI chip to Chinese companies but it had been uncertain whether Beijing would allow the sales to go through. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017079823995457656) 2026-01-30T03:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The first approval covers several hundred thousand H200 chips worth around $10 billion the people said. Alibaba and ByteDance received the initial batch of approvals and authorities are expected to greenlight more imports in coming weeks they said. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017080752219783227) 2026-01-30T03:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Reuters: Ai Weiwei says West lacks moral authority to criticise Beijing on rightsThe Chinese dissident whose activist art has made him Beijing's best-known critic said the West should examine its own human rights record before condemning China. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/ai-weiwei-says-west-lacks-moral-authority-criticise-beijing-rights-2026-01-29/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/ai-weiwei-says-west-lacks-moral-authority-criticise-beijing-rights-2026-01-29/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017176209554034918) 2026-01-30T10:01Z 89.7K followers, 36.3K engagements "Reuters: State-owned PetroChina has told its traders not to buy or trade Venezuelan crude since Washington took control of the OPEC producers oil exports this month two trading executives familiar with the situation said. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/petrochina-holds-off-buying-venezuelan-oil-marketed-under-us-control-sources-say-2026-01-27/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/petrochina-holds-off-buying-venezuelan-oil-marketed-under-us-control-sources-say-2026-01-27/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017395151887347980) 2026-01-31T00:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements "Canadas Move to Import Cheap Chinese EVs Is Slippery Slope GM CEO SaysThousands of electric vehicles from Chinese automakers can enter Canada this year at new low tariff rate @sharonterlep @ryanfelton https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017410251298164808) 2026-01-31T01:31Z 89.7K followers, 132.1K engagements "@sharonterlep @ryanfelton A recent deal by Canada to allow tens of thousands of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles into the country is a risk to North American auto manufacturing General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra said. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017411006235107353) 2026-01-31T01:34Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@sharonterlep @ryanfelton Canada said it would allow up to [-----] Chinese EVs into the Canadian market this year at a tariff rate of 6.1% instead of the previous 100% duty. By [----] at least half of the EVs imported would be required to have a price of roughly $26000. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017413428554465319) 2026-01-31T01:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@sharonterlep @ryanfelton The U.S. and Canada have an intertwined supply chain where car parts and vehicles move with ease under trade pacts first enacted three decades ago. Canada is also a major sales driver for Detroits carmakers. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017413822164648356) 2026-01-31T01:45Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Why a Ruling Over CK Hutchisons Panama Canal Ports Mattersand Whats Next: Panamas Supreme Court decision has strategic implications for the U.S. China and the fate of a $23 billion global ports deal @PerezEnMexico @CostasParis @jamestareddy https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/why-a-ruling-over-ck-hutchisons-panama-canal-ports-mattersand-whats-next-a2f09720 https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/why-a-ruling-over-ck-hutchisons-panama-canal-ports-mattersand-whats-next-a2f09720" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017419363700109763) 2026-01-31T02:07Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@benfritz @TByGraceZhu @ZyuelingSH In contrast Chinese audiences were pumped up for the sequel to 2016s Zootopia which was previously the highest-grossing American animated film in the country at $236.1 million. Disney opened a Zootopia-themed land in Shanghai Disneyland in [----]. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-surprise-box-office-champion-is-zootopia-2-thanks-to-china-7ff235cb https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-surprise-box-office-champion-is-zootopia-2-thanks-to-china-7ff235cb" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017463099520131119) 2026-01-31T05:01Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "@benfritz @TByGraceZhu @ZyuelingSH Disney has been promoting the franchise in China since that year with public events partnerships with local companies including Luckin Coffee and animated shorts released online. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-surprise-box-office-champion-is-zootopia-2-thanks-to-china-7ff235cb https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-surprise-box-office-champion-is-zootopia-2-thanks-to-china-7ff235cb" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017465651946766677) 2026-01-31T05:11Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@ByVenkat @Kimberley_Kao AntaChinas biggest sportswear brandhas been expanding in Southeast Asia North America and Europe. With the Puma stake the group is expected to further enhance its presence and brand recognition in the global sporting goods market it said. https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70 https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017474172419531055) 2026-01-31T05:45Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "@ByVenkat @Kimberley_Kao Anta can gain market share in Europe DBS analysts said. Jefferies however said the deal risked diverting managements attention from its core Anta brand. Since Puma is well known in China Anta faces difficulty in bringing a sense of brand freshness. https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70 https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017475934010647032) 2026-01-31T05:52Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "Peking University professor Zhang Junni: In South Korea it took [--] years for the total fertility rate to fall from [---] to around [---] whereas in our country this process has taken only three years. https://www.sinification.org/p/chinas-demographic-crisis-and-the https://www.sinification.org/p/chinas-demographic-crisis-and-the" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017485874561470966) 2026-01-31T06:31Z 89.7K followers, 78K engagements ".@KTristanTang: Zhang Youxias Differences with Xi Jinping Led to His PurgeZhang Youxias timeline for PLA joint operations training did not align with Xi Jinpings [----] deadline for the PLA to be capable of invading Taiwan. https://jamestown.org/zhang-youxias-differences-with-xi-jinping-led-to-his-purge/ https://jamestown.org/zhang-youxias-differences-with-xi-jinping-led-to-his-purge/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017508398070468683) 2026-01-31T08:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Why China Cares About Being Cool All of a SuddenThe hype around Chinese trinkets movies and video games is giving Beijings global profile some timely gloss just as American soft power is losing some of its sheen. @ByChunHan https://www.wsj.com/world/china/labubu-youtube-influencers-gen-z-7271596a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/labubu-youtube-influencers-gen-z-7271596a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/labubu-youtube-influencers-gen-z-7271596a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/labubu-youtube-influencers-gen-z-7271596a" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017538597323526266) 2026-01-31T10:01Z 89.7K followers, 35.7K engagements "NYT: At Worlds Busiest Port Chinas Unbalanced Economy Comes Into ViewThe shipping traffic and factories never stop in Chinas port city of Ningbo but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty. @KeithBradsher https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/business/china-economy-duality.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/business/china-economy-duality.html" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017780189023944978) 2026-02-01T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The Economist: China planssix new aircraft-carriers before [----]. Thatwould see China building aircraft-carriers at more than twice the clip of AmericaAmerica also plans to retire threeBy [----] America will have [--] such vessels to Chinas nine. https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017787738980774262) 2026-02-01T02:31Z 89.7K followers, 103.6K engagements "A bigger question is why China wants so many carriers. In debates about the future of Americas carrier fleet some Western analysts sayanti-ship missiles and drone warfarehave made them obsolete. But China appears to be ignoring such talk. https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017794330526728218) 2026-02-01T02:57Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "In a fight with America over Taiwan carriers might be less useful. After all Taiwan is well within range of airbases on the Chinese mainland. Chinas carrier plans then point to much broader ambitions. https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017794481370632548) 2026-02-01T02:57Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Chinas Xi Now Alone Atop His Military Is the Sole Voice in Tackling TaiwanLeader has freer hand to deal with self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own @Lingling_Wei https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-xi-now-alone-atop-his-military-is-the-sole-voice-in-tackling-taiwan-388bdabd https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-xi-now-alone-atop-his-military-is-the-sole-voice-in-tackling-taiwan-388bdabd https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-xi-now-alone-atop-his-military-is-the-sole-voice-in-tackling-taiwan-388bdabd" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017810387836568046) 2026-02-01T04:01Z 89.7K followers, 15.5K engagements "The Economist: No one wants to rely on a geopolitical adversary for what is fast becoming critical infrastructure. These worries are legitimate. But in the case of AI China may if embraced wisely be a blessing for Europe. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/01/22/chinese-ai-is-a-risk-for-europe-so-is-shunning-it https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/01/22/chinese-ai-is-a-risk-for-europe-so-is-shunning-it" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017870785881509999) 2026-02-01T08:01Z 89.7K followers, 62.9K engagements "Zhao stands in front of a railway station with an overstuffed suitcase. After months laying tiles in Nanjing he is heading home to Henan. Zhao [--] explains why he began his trek a month before the holiday: There were just no more jobs. @S_Rabinovitch https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/26/china-fears-a-flood-of-unemployed-workers-in-rural-areas https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/26/china-fears-a-flood-of-unemployed-workers-in-rural-areas" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017885885627543737) 2026-02-01T09:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The economic downshift feels more permanent. Weakness in the property market looks likely to persist reducing the construction jobs that had absorbed many migrants. At the same time the countryside no longer provides much of a backstop. https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/26/china-fears-a-flood-of-unemployed-workers-in-rural-areas https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/26/china-fears-a-flood-of-unemployed-workers-in-rural-areas" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2017888410224959508) 2026-02-01T09:11Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements ".@kyleichan in FT op-ed: We are witnessing a great reversal in global technology flows. For decades China laggedAcross a growing array of productselectric vehicles batteries drones rare earth magnetsit is now Chinaat the global frontier. https://www.ft.com/content/785103f1-1151-45c7-9867-ee65433c29c4 https://www.ft.com/content/785103f1-1151-45c7-9867-ee65433c29c4" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018165225975869601) 2026-02-02T03:31Z 89.7K followers, 15K engagements "@RyanFedasiuk Fedasiuk: Waning public appetite for U.S.-China confrontation might allow a modus vivendi to emerge thatwhile satisfying neither sides maximalist preferencesallows both to focus on domestic priorities. https://www.choosingvictory.com/p/american-restraint-and-its-limits https://www.choosingvictory.com/p/american-restraint-and-its-limits" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018172775710494918) 2026-02-02T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The Economist: Europe has sleepwalked into all kinds of dependencies over the years from American digital services to Russian energy. Its reliance on Chinese rare earthsis perhaps the hardest to shake off. https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/01/29/europe-risks-a-rare-earths-crunch-between-china-and-america https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/01/29/europe-risks-a-rare-earths-crunch-between-china-and-america" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018180325424206321) 2026-02-02T04:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Last week border police stopped a car crossing from Hong Kong into the neighboring mainland Chinese city of Shenzhen. The suspected crime: silver smuggling. @RebeccaYFeng @josephttwallace https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018210524467450123) 2026-02-02T06:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Two men hid [---] pounds of silver bars in [--] Danish-style cookie tins six milk-powder tins and nine crispy egg-roll boxes. The market value was roughly $782000 said Hong Kong customs authorities who arrested the men and seized the barsand the cookies. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018211595860750781) 2026-02-02T06:35Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Luxury Brands Need a Comeback in China. They Shouldnt Count on It. Even with a stock market outperforming S&P [---] Chinese shoppers arent flocking to luxury brands as they once did https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018225623970582868) 2026-02-02T07:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements "Xi Jinping has called for the renminbi to become a global reserve currency in some of his clearest comments on his ambitions for Chinas currency as Beijing seeks to play a greater role in the international monetary system. https://www.ft.com/content/c948b978-c22b-44b7-ba3d-4798e641e673 https://www.ft.com/content/c948b978-c22b-44b7-ba3d-4798e641e673" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018248273732014198) 2026-02-02T09:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@david_xiang Lu You [--] is closely watching his spending even with a well-paid job at a Shanghai semiconductor company. It isnt necessarily that your salary has decreasedBut you might hear others around you say that theirs has which creates a sense of urgency. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018518050694468004) 2026-02-03T02:53Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@david_xiang China has promoted consumption with a program paying shoppers to trade in old vehicles or appliances for new ones. While subsidies helped raise spending temporarily the payoff has stalled. Retail sales growth recently fell to the lowest level in years. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018519640037888043) 2026-02-03T02:59Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "China Bans Retractable Door Handles on Cars as Safety Concerns GrowSome consumers have found the feature inconvenient or dangerous during accidents @Kubota_Yoko https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018588027128513019) 2026-02-03T07:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@ChinaBriefJT @CSETGeorgetown @SamBresnick @StaciePettyjohn @CNASdc Western drone makers are also experimenting with swarms. Auterion a startup with offices in Virginia and Munich demonstrated its swarm technology on quadcopter drones during U.S. Army training exercises in Hawaii in November. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018631548875006349) 2026-02-03T10:24Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@ChinaBriefJT @CSETGeorgetown @SamBresnick @StaciePettyjohn @CNASdc At one point the company launched seven drones simultaneously with two peeling off in a simulated suicide strike. California-based Anduril Industries says its autonomy software enables swarm coordination though Navy tests in May ended in failure. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018632052363456946) 2026-02-03T10:26Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "A prominent Chinese economist once told a Washington forum that Chinas official growth rate will always be around 5% regardless of how grim the reality. Gao Shanwen was muzzled for that candor but his logic has aged uncomfortably well. @Lingling_Wei https://wsjchina.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gdraz-drdlkuihdd-r/ https://wsjchina.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gdraz-drdlkuihdd-r/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018686159602512041) 2026-02-03T14:01Z 89.7K followers, 27.7K engagements "The Chinese went from barely being on the radar in the early 2000s to generating 35% of the industrys global sales by [----] Bernstein estimates. Appetite was so strong that Chinese flew to Paris for the experience of buying a Chanel purse at a flagship. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018882452475842738) 2026-02-04T03:01Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "The pandemic and Chinas imploding housing market ended the good times. The Chinese share of global luxury spending dropped to 23% last year. They have been overtaken by Americans who are now the industrys most important customers. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018883866354970692) 2026-02-04T03:06Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "@Kubota_Yoko China is banning retractable door handles on cars used by Tesla and many Chinese electric-vehicle makers after safety concerns grew over doors that couldnt be opened in accidents. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018890001858384185) 2026-02-04T03:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Kubota_Yoko It pops out when it needs to be used either automatically through the users key fob or phone or manually by pressing the handle. Carmakers say the retractable handle increases aerodynamic efficiency. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018894849039114413) 2026-02-04T03:50Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Kubota_Yoko Some consumers have found the feature inconvenient or dangerous. In [----] battery-electric vehicle owners reported their door handles being difficult to use at a rate of [---] problems per [---] vehicles up from [---] in [----] according to J.D. Power. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018895286471700604) 2026-02-04T03:52Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Former Fed Adviser Is Acquitted of Economic Espionage Conspiracy ChargesJohn Rogers was convicted of a lesser charge in case that highlighted concerns about the Fed as a target for foreign intelligence services @cryanbarber https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018897677476569239) 2026-02-04T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Chinas Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office called a ruling by Panamas Supreme Court to annul Hong Kong-based CK Hutchisons contract to operate ports at the Panama Canal absurd shameful and pathetic and warned there would be heavy prices to pay. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-calls-panama-court-ruling-ck-hutchison-port-contracts-shameful-pathetic-2026-02-03/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-calls-panama-court-ruling-ck-hutchison-port-contracts-shameful-pathetic-2026-02-03/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018905101411520933) 2026-02-04T04:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements "@Lingling_Wei For three years running Beijing has defied the laws of economic gravity reporting growth that has unfailingly hovered around 5%. Its a statistical miracle performed against a backdrop of a shattered property market and a stubborn deflationary spiral. https://wsjchina.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gdraz-drdlkuihdd-r/ https://wsjchina.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gdraz-drdlkuihdd-r/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2018935300152827993) 2026-02-04T06:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The move builds on efforts to combat Chinas dominance. Under the proposed agreements the nations will work together to identify critical minerals necessary for certain industries and develop policies to encourage their mining and processing. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-enlists-mexico-eu-and-japan-in-its-minerals-race-with-china-e1f77221 https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-enlists-mexico-eu-and-japan-in-its-minerals-race-with-china-e1f77221" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019294164941164741) 2026-02-05T06:17Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Li: Of about [---] departments underneath the main ministries only two and half departments are in charge of consumption. My generation born in the 60s and the 70s always believe production is the key to nation building not consumption. https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/ https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019333926737809787) 2026-02-05T08:55Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Li: Deflation is a big problem for China. Let me tell you a strange situation: Chinese GDP relative to U.S. GDP measured in dollars has been declining for the past two and a half years because our price level has been coming down. https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/ https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019334666235572226) 2026-02-05T08:57Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Bloomberg citing sources: China is asking state firms to halt talks over new projects in Panama as part of Beijings broader retaliation after the Central American country voided CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.s contract to operate two ports. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/china-is-said-to-pause-panama-deals-after-ports-operation-nulled https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/china-is-said-to-pause-panama-deals-after-ports-operation-nulled" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019353803124879853) 2026-02-05T10:13Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements "While Trump portrayed the call as an excellent discussion Xi offered a more measured tone. According to the Chinese account issued by the official Xinhua News Agency Xi told Trump that the U.S. has its concerns and China has its concerns. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019569479274098832) 2026-02-06T00:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Xi said a solution could be found if both sides approached each other with reciprocity asserting that China is true in word and resolute in deedan apparent signal that Chinese concessions on Iran would be contingent on protecting Beijings interests. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019571591324340327) 2026-02-06T00:39Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Xis overall posture with Trump and particularly on Iran is one of risk management said @dannyrrussel a former senior U.S. diplomat now at @AsiaPolicy. He is interested in protecting Chinas equities not protecting Iran. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019572246994436426) 2026-02-06T00:42Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy Xiwants stability and de-escalation to keepthe price of oil steady and prevent disruption of shipping lanes Russel said. At the same time watching the U.S. become stretched in the Caribbean and Middle East suits Chinas interests just fine. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019573122060689614) 2026-02-06T00:45Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy Beijing has so far been reluctant to stand more firmly behind Iran mirroring its caution to offer significant support for Venezuela before the U.S. raid to seize President Nicols Maduro. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019573883008090259) 2026-02-06T00:48Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy Xi and Trump last met in October on the sidelines of a multilateral summit in S. Korea and reached a deal that included a reduction in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods in exchange for a pledge by China to crack down on the trade in fentanyl precursors. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019574763736154354) 2026-02-06T00:52Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy They followed that up with a phone call in November initiated by Xi which focused on Taiwan as Japan adopted a more assertive stance on the islands autonomy. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019575267078054359) 2026-02-06T00:54Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy During Wednesdays call with Trump Xi reaffirmed that Taiwan remains the most important issue in the bilateral relationship according to the Chinese account. He also urged caution on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019576512190771708) 2026-02-06T00:58Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@JonathanEmont @payneinstitute @coschoolofmines Assuming the vault doesnt buy from China it could take years to build a stockpile that would sufficiently shield the U.S. in an emergency. For materials such as scarce heavy rare earths there is little processing capacity outside of China. https://www.wsj.com/business/americas-critical-minerals-strategy-looks-increasingly-chinese-75f9d7c1 https://www.wsj.com/business/americas-critical-minerals-strategy-looks-increasingly-chinese-75f9d7c1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019579164391821657) 2026-02-06T01:09Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@JonathanEmont @payneinstitute @coschoolofmines A new processing plant for gallium a key semiconductor material dominated by China is expected to start up in Australia at the end of [----] with backing from the Japanese American and Australian governments. https://www.wsj.com/business/americas-critical-minerals-strategy-looks-increasingly-chinese-75f9d7c1 https://www.wsj.com/business/americas-critical-minerals-strategy-looks-increasingly-chinese-75f9d7c1" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019581055339299115) 2026-02-06T01:17Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen In Chinas northeastern grain belt farmers are getting a windfall from the government: more subsidies to grow soybeans part of an estimated $1 trillion national effort to declare economic independence from the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019584578583720439) 2026-02-06T01:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Some [----] miles away in Milwaukee industrial-parts manufacturer Husco is scrambling to use fewer Chinese-made components in its U.S. factories as the Trump administration wields tariffs to reduce imports and try to resurrect American manufacturing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019585336507343182) 2026-02-06T01:34Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Some customers said Husco Chief Executive Austin Ramirez are demanding zero exposure to China. The forces underlying these two trends are driven by a reality settling in across Washington and Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019585962469388540) 2026-02-06T01:36Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Over the past year China has started to see the U.S. as a peer equal said Sarah Beran a longtime American diplomat who is now at Macro Advisory Partners. China has accepted decoupling and is now focused on controlling the pace of that decoupling. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019588605187092848) 2026-02-06T01:47Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Since early [----] Beijing has allocated nearly $1 trillion to build self-sufficiency in agriculture energy and advanced chips a WSJ analysis of Chinese public records shows. The playbook has helped China become a powerhouse in green energy and EVs. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019589359918359007) 2026-02-06T01:50Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen The White House aims to break U.S. dependence on strategic commodities produced in China such as rare-earth minerals needed for electronics and military gear. The effort is gaining urgency thanks to Beijings restrictions on exporting such materials. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019589863163764975) 2026-02-06T01:52Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen As the worlds largest consumer America will always represent a huge source of demand for goods from China the worlds dominant producer. But even a small reduction in U.S. purchases of goods from China stands to have a major impact on both economies. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019591735744295086) 2026-02-06T01:59Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@cryanbarber The two wed in Hong Kong in [----] and their daughter was born later that year. The handler who went by the alias Hummin Lee assumed an indispensable role in Rogerss life by helping the couple prosecutors said. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019595818307842141) 2026-02-06T02:15Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@cryanbarber At the end of [----] Rogers spent a sabbatical in Shanghai and stepped up his meetings with Lee who expressed interest in Fed information prosecutors alleged. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019596281543553058) 2026-02-06T02:17Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@cryanbarber At the crux of the case was whether Rogers knowingly attempted to advance Chinas interests or was unwittingly duped into providing information to spies he thought were academics. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019596909623800030) 2026-02-06T02:20Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "China currently dominates the critical minerals and rare earths sector accounting for about 90% of the processing capacity necessary to turn the minerals into useful products like rare earth magnets according to the International Energy Administration. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-enlists-mexico-eu-and-japan-in-its-minerals-race-with-china-e1f77221 https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-enlists-mexico-eu-and-japan-in-its-minerals-race-with-china-e1f77221" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019599677956714646) 2026-02-06T02:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements ".@IBKardon in FT op-ed: Russia is the biggest impediment to Chinese encroachment in Moscows strategic backyard. No Chinese naval or coastguard vessels have been reported near Greenland by anyone but Donald Trump. https://www.ft.com/content/e5e9c46e-ed7e-46dd-9b3b-691ec3137390 https://www.ft.com/content/e5e9c46e-ed7e-46dd-9b3b-691ec3137390" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019607228052042003) 2026-02-06T03:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Garnaut: If someone of General Zhangs stature can be vilified as a source of rot it underscores that the overhaul by Mr. Xithe most strategically patient calculating and globally ambitious leadertodayis about something far larger than corruption. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/china-military-purge-taiwan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/china-military-purge-taiwan.html" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019617508207046860) 2026-02-06T03:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Soybeans Surge as Trump Stokes Hope of More China PurchasesPresident Trump suggests China may purchase an additional [--] million tons of soybeans from the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019622327374184949) 2026-02-06T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Soybean futures rose after President Trump said China is considering buying more of the U.S. staple oilseed. During a call with Xi Jinping the two discussed lifting the Soybean count to [--] Million Tons for the current season Trump posted online. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019623413493661976) 2026-02-06T04:05Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Li: China needs more pop music shows like those by Taylor Swift. She went to Singapore instead of China on her world tour yet we have so many stadiums which are vacant. There are all these restrictions on Chinese consumption. https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/ https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019637426679922819) 2026-02-06T05:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The purges willaggravatestrains in party-army relations. Xis confidence in the less experienced leaders running the PLA will be limited and he is well aware that his generals may be reluctant to offer honest assessments of PLA readiness for war. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/xi-s-military-purges-will-make-him-wary-invading-taiwan https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/xi-s-military-purges-will-make-him-wary-invading-taiwan" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019660075888218220) 2026-02-06T06:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "FT: Yaos ambition was simple: to establish a talent-training hub in China on an equal footing to those at MIT and Stanford. Less than a decade later by [----] he was telling an interviewer My goal has been achieved. @zijing_wu https://www.ft.com/content/68f60392-88bf-419c-96c7-c3d580ec9d97 https://www.ft.com/content/68f60392-88bf-419c-96c7-c3d580ec9d97" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019667751854567749) 2026-02-06T07:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "How Chinese is your car Automakers are racing to work it out. Modern cars are packed with internet-connected widgets many of them containing Chinese technology. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019677027901796735) 2026-02-06T07:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Now the car industry is scrambling to root out that tech ahead of a looming deadline a test case for Americas ability to decouple from Chinese supply chains. New U.S. rules will soon ban Chinese software in vehicle systems that connect to the cloud. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019677691889205516) 2026-02-06T07:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The move is one of the most consequential and complex auto regulations in decades said Hilary Cain of trade group the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. It requires a deep examination of supply chains and aggressive compliance timelines. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019678209546285066) 2026-02-06T07:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The move is part of an effort to prevent cameras microphones and GPS tracking in cars from being exploited. Carmakers must attest to the U.S. government that core elements of their products dont contain code written in China or by a Chinese company. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019678950272741463) 2026-02-06T07:46Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The deadline is adding urgency to an industrywide effort to rely less on Chinese components. The shift was sparked by pandemic-era supply-chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. Tesla last year stopped using China suppliers for cars made in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019680208450908314) 2026-02-06T07:51Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "There should be no critical semiconductor components coming from Chinathats easy to check said Hkan Samuelsson CEO of Volvo Cars. More challenging is to be sure that no data that the car collects can ever be transmitted to China. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019681718400409607) 2026-02-06T07:57Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Americas current nuclear forces were not designed with China in mind since it was considered a minor threat compared with Russia. The expansion of Chinas nuclear capabilities undermines that assumption. https://www.economist.com/international/2026/02/03/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-in-the-offing https://www.economist.com/international/2026/02/03/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-in-the-offing" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019931867240427642) 2026-02-07T00:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@cryanbarber A blackmail scheme would prove Rogerss undoing. In early [----] online scammers threatened to release nude photographs he had sent to people he thought were beautiful womenor even kidnap his then-18-month-old daughterunless he sent them money. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019939416777920629) 2026-02-07T01:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Amid Trumps tariffs Chinas share of U.S. imports dropped to roughly 7.5% by late [----] according to Goldman Sachs erasing over two decades of growth following Chinas [----] entry into the World Trade Organization. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2019984715349209542) 2026-02-07T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "China Is Going All-In to Beat the U.S. on Humanoid RobotsBeijing is showering companies with support but some fear a bubble @Kubota_Yoko @raffaelehuang @ShenQilai https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020294254661361756) 2026-02-08T00:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements "SUZHOU ChinaElon Musk has been telling investors for months that Teslas Optimus humanoid robot will revolutionize the world andcreate a new mega-industry. But most of it could belong to China he has warned. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020296224780505377) 2026-02-08T00:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "China is an ass-kicker next level Musk said in January. To the best of our knowledge we dont see any significant humanoid robot competitors outside of China. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020297022902006135) 2026-02-08T00:42Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "China is moving quickly. Humanoid-robotics companies are sprouting up [---] and counting. Tapping a vast ecosystem of suppliers and engineering talent they are starting to produce robots at scale and actively introducing them into the real world. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020297777930997952) 2026-02-08T00:45Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Setting the broader industry direction is Beijing which has identified embodied AIthe fusion of artificial intelligence with physical systemsas a cutting-edge technology area China wants to own in the coming five years. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020298983453913103) 2026-02-08T00:49Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Local governments are showering companies with land and cheap rent. Banks are offering favorable loans. Since [----] Beijing Shenzhen and other cities have set up $26 billion in investment funds to supply capital to the industry Morgan Stanley estimates. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020299791029404088) 2026-02-08T00:53Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "U.S. Accuses China of Secretly Conducting Nuclear TestsAllegation comes as White House pushes Beijing to agree to new nuclear talks after New Start arms-control deal expired this week @mgordonwsj @RobbieGramer https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020301804852928791) 2026-02-08T01:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The allegation made in Geneva by a State Department official is part of a U.S. effort to press China to join new talks with Washington and Moscow on limiting nuclear weapons following the expiration of the New Start accord first implemented in [----]. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020303391319367735) 2026-02-08T01:07Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "China has conducted nuclear explosive tests said Thomas DiNanno the top State Department official for arms control and international security in a speech. China conducted one such yield producing nuclear test on June [--] [----]. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020303817653514623) 2026-02-08T01:09Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@cryanbarber Rogers reported the extortion scam to the Fed and sat for a more than two-hour interview with the inspector generals office. When asked if nude photographs existed of him Rogers answered no before saying he couldnt rule it out from a few years earlier. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020309354369413441) 2026-02-08T01:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@cryanbarber He responded never when asked if he ever shared restricted Fed information outside the central bank. Rogers turned over his Fed-issued phone personal iPad and the password to his Gmail. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020311931228418514) 2026-02-08T01:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@cryanbarber In addition to nude photos recently sent from his phone investigators found messages exchanged with Lee over WeChat where they discussed assignments for Rogers to collect information and plans to meet in Shanghai hotel rooms prosecutors said. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020312877429567494) 2026-02-08T01:45Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen China to compensate has flooded the world with cheap goods. It is routing components to be assembled into products bound for the U.S. through other countries to get around tariffs. Chinas annual trade surplus rose to a record $1.2 trillion last year. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020316904229913056) 2026-02-08T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi The effects of the disentanglement are just starting to show. Some businesses have moved production from China to the U.S. to avoid tariffs but the flow is still modest. Most are heading to Mexico and Southeast Asian nations. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020319291388883036) 2026-02-08T02:10Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi About 9% of Ohio manufacturers in a recent survey said they had reshored some production to the U.S. in [----] from 4% in [----]. About 60% of the reshoring in [----] relocated from China according to the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network survey. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020319923898315066) 2026-02-08T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi Tracie Roberts chief executive of Montville Plastics & Rubber in Parkman Ohio said automation and AI are helping her company better compete with Chinas lower labor costs. The tariffs on Chinese imports have given Montville another boost Roberts said. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020320746350997768) 2026-02-08T02:16Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi Plastic products can be made competitively in the U.S. Roberts said. Goods that include electronics or many intricate components are more challenging. And many U.S. manufacturers need help with the cost of adding robots and other equipment she added. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020321182218629615) 2026-02-08T02:18Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi Beijing has found ways around U.S. tariffs. A lot of the goods that we were previously importing from China became parts that are exported to Southeast Asia for final assembly said @Brad_Setser at @CFR_org. The underlying dependence is the same. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020322188570833151) 2026-02-08T02:22Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org To stop such transshipments Washington negotiated deals with countries including Vietnam and Thailand offering them exemptions from high-penalty tariffs on their goods if they reduce the level of Chinese content in the products they assemble. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020322998327349332) 2026-02-08T02:25Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Beyond tariffs administration officials said the U.S. is preparing a domestic counteroffensive that through deregulation and new government equity stakes in critical sectors will help America eventually gain independence from China in important sectors. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020323698616529312) 2026-02-08T02:28Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Even when Chinese software is clearly identifiable it is hard for automakers to switch to an alternative. Automotive code tends to be bespoke and changing it on existing vehicles brings risks. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020326450881261888) 2026-02-08T02:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Chinas tightening grip on the supply chain for connected devices has prompted comparisons with both Americas reliance on Chinese rare earths and its security concerns about telecommunication company Huawei. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020329990181498880) 2026-02-08T02:53Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Originally sentenced to [--] years in prison Mr. Schellenberg received a death sentence after a retrial in [----] that came weeks after a top Chinese executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020342069747753231) 2026-02-08T03:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "On Friday Chinas top court the Supreme Peoples Court struck down the lower courts sentence according to one of Mr. Schellenbergs lawyers. The development comes a few weeks after Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Xi Jinping in Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020342573160886438) 2026-02-08T03:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements ""I think Lithuania really jumped in front of a train and lost" Inga Ruginiene who became prime minister last September told Baltic News Service on Tuesday. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-open-communicating-with-lithuania-after-apparent-change-taiwan-stance-2026-02-06/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-open-communicating-with-lithuania-after-apparent-change-taiwan-stance-2026-02-06/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020362202587492509) 2026-02-08T05:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Chinas nuclear forces are undergoing several changes: they are not only growing larger but also becoming more diverse with multiple types of warheads and launchers. They are being placed on higher alert. https://www.economist.com/international/2026/02/03/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-in-the-offing https://www.economist.com/international/2026/02/03/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-in-the-offing" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020369752175399395) 2026-02-08T05:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Chinas foreign-exchange reserves rose in January amid a weaker dollar as a strengthening yuan raises concerns around its potential impact on Chinese exports. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020377302031622467) 2026-02-08T06:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "FT citing sources: The US is compiling a large arms sale of Patriot missiles and other weapons for Taiwan that Beijing has privately warned could jeopardise President Donald Trumps state visit to China in April. @AsiaLens @KathrinHille https://www.ft.com/content/06e27fb5-bc9e-4b3d-ac20-7b54757e044e https://www.ft.com/content/06e27fb5-bc9e-4b3d-ac20-7b54757e044e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020392401756647564) 2026-02-08T07:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "FT: The Trump administration is developing a package of four systems for Taiwan to purchase on the heels of the record $11.1bn arms package it unveiled in December according to eight people familiar with the situation. https://www.ft.com/content/06e27fb5-bc9e-4b3d-ac20-7b54757e044e https://www.ft.com/content/06e27fb5-bc9e-4b3d-ac20-7b54757e044e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020397183149937124) 2026-02-08T07:20Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The U.S. Navys New Insurance Policy for War With China Is an Australian BasePentagon plans to deploy submarines to an expanding facility in allies strategy to deter Beijing @Mike_Cherney https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020415050641731958) 2026-02-08T08:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "HMAS STIRLING AustraliaIf the U.S. and China come to blows over Taiwan this naval base in Western Australia offers a berth to bring American nuclear-powered submarines close to the fightand a haven if things go wrong. https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020416570900770822) 2026-02-08T08:37Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Washington plans to deploy up to four submarines to HMAS Stirling in the coming years with the first due to arrive in [----] advancing a process of military integration with a Pacific ally with the aim of deterring China. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020417315574092175) 2026-02-08T08:40Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "For the U.S. the arrangement offers a crucial advantage for a potential conflict with China. The U.S. bases submarines at Guam but China could hit the U.S. territory with a missile barrage early possibly knocking out the islands military facilities. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020418287096766498) 2026-02-08T08:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Doing submarine maintenance in Western Australia also provides another option for repairsrelatively close to the South China Sea and Taiwan. A lot of maintenance is currently performed on Guam at Pearl Harbor or the U.S. mainland. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020419077148426729) 2026-02-08T08:47Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "If you were in some kind of conflict and your ships are getting damaged youre going to want to return to the fight quickly said Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck who commands an American submarine group during a recent visit to the base. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020420101842116649) 2026-02-08T08:51Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "So having this geography to enhance what you have in Guam to enhance what you have in Pearl Harborits going to make the U.S. Navy able to get back to it faster he said. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020420838835531973) 2026-02-08T08:54Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@LibraryJournal Kirkus Reviews: Fascinating insight into the birth of the moral equivalent of a totalitarian theocracy. An eye-opening view of North Koreas apocalyptic messianic weirdand Christian-basedcult of personality. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-cheng/korean-messiah/ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-cheng/korean-messiah/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020430150316253656) 2026-02-08T09:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@LibraryJournal .@KirkusReviews: The original founder is still commemorated in thousands of Towers of Immortalization that dot the North Korean landscape like so many cathedrals. Fascinating insight into the birth of the moral equivalent of a totalitarian theocracy. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-cheng/korean-messiah/ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-cheng/korean-messiah/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020433673456173264) 2026-02-08T09:45Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@LibraryJournal @KirkusReviews I first began cooking up the idea for KOREAN MESSIAH after arriving in Seoul for The Wall Street Journal in [----]. By the time I sold the book four years later it was the height of the North Korean nuclear crisis. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jonathan-cheng-546b703_i-first-began-cooking-up-the-idea-for-korean-activity-7426233345144967168-5acl/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jonathan-cheng-546b703_i-first-began-cooking-up-the-idea-for-korean-activity-7426233345144967168-5acl/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020513323838779767) 2026-02-08T15:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The expiration of New Start leaves the U.S. and Russia without an arms-control agreement in place for the first time in half a century. The Trump team says it wants to negotiate a new accord that would include China and cover more types of weapons. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020656642648649889) 2026-02-09T00:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Shen said Beijing isnt ready to join new nuclear talks at this time because its arsenal is much smaller than that of the U.S. and Russia. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020658833790804130) 2026-02-09T00:39Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "We understand that this process can take time. Past agreements including New Start took years to negotiate and were built upon decades of precedent he wrote. However just because something is hard does not mean we should not pursue it. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020660096242729023) 2026-02-09T00:44Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "The New Start agreement capped U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear warheads at [----]. China has a stockpile of nuclear weapons that was in the low 600s through [----] but is projected to have more than [----] warheads by [----] according to the Pentagon. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020660417425711311) 2026-02-09T00:46Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of [----] allows activities to assure the safety of nuclear weapons as long as they dont result in a nuclear-explosive yield. The question is whether China stepped over that line as the U.S. now alleges. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020660806300651620) 2026-02-09T00:47Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Beijing believes it is better positioned than during the last Trump administration to compete as near peers and stand on its own feet said Beran one of the former diplomats. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020664192580079646) 2026-02-09T01:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org This shift was made clear in a November article by He Lifeng Xis economic czar. He said developing Chinas high-tech industry over the next five years is an inherent requirement forsecuring the strategic initiative in the great-power competition. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020665821513789886) 2026-02-09T01:07Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Beijing now calls for decisive breakthroughs in six key sectors in the next five years: semiconductors software high-end machines medical equipment advanced materials and biomanufacturing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020666205715976291) 2026-02-09T01:09Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org The trillion-dollar self-sufficiency push shows Beijing is effectively attempting to out-invest the West to shore up vulnerabilities. Spending on chips has jumped to $47.5 billion raised in [----] largely channeled through a state fund dubbed the Big Fund. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020667027170443465) 2026-02-09T01:12Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Earlier phases of the Big Fund focused on building chip factories. Now it is moving to bankrolling the specialized equipment that remains a chokepoint. In [----] the fund channeled $63 million into Piotech Jianke a subsidiary of Chinese toolmaker Piotech. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020667463822885359) 2026-02-09T01:14Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Piotech is experimenting with a workaround for a Chinese weakness in chipmaking. Because the U.S. withholds from China the most advanced lithography machines needed to shrink chips horizontally Beijing is betting on Piotechs vertical stacking method. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020668218906480744) 2026-02-09T01:17Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "With humanoid robots China is once again mobilizing state support supply-chain depth and rapid commercialization to build a new strategic sector said Sunny Cheung a fellow for China studies at the Jamestown Foundation. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020673967938474017) 2026-02-09T01:39Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Success will depend on who can best solve the myriad technical problems associated with humanoid robots he said. The industry is still in its infancy and may take years to take offif ever. Skeptics say humanoid robots may never find a true use case. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020674138810282485) 2026-02-09T01:40Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Chinas push has come with lots of hype. A 13-mile humanoid marathon featured a robot that finished in under three hours with human help but others sat down and refused to move. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020674510471766132) 2026-02-09T01:42Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Even so Chinas momentum is a source of concern for U.S. policymakers and tech leaders. The White House has been working on an executive order aiming to boost the development of the American robotics industry people familiar with the matter said. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020675520019726430) 2026-02-09T01:46Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The countrys foreign-exchange reserves increased by $41.2 billion from December to $3.399 trillion at the end of January according to official data on Saturday. The uptick came as Chinas central bank recently signaled its tolerance for a stronger yuan. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020679292057989438) 2026-02-09T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "It is important that the Chinese authorities allow the RMB exchange rate to strengthen in a timely and orderly manner in line with macroeconomic fundamentals the U.S. Treasury Department said in a report last week. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020682371331493911) 2026-02-09T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "While the Chinese yuan performed well against the dollar over the past year economists say China has seen a large depreciation in its real effective exchange rate thats inflation adjusted driven largely by deflationary pressures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020682428889887210) 2026-02-09T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Officials at the Peoples Bank of China in late January set the strongest reference rate for the yuan in almost three yearsthe first time since May [----] that the guidance rate has been set at a stronger level than [--] yuan to the dollar. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020682552563179748) 2026-02-09T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Economists say a weakening dollar and robust exports have given Beijing room to allow for a modestly stronger yuan and recent firm fixings also suggest the central bank is comfortable with the currencys upward trajectory. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020683569950290251) 2026-02-09T02:18Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "A Hong Kong court sentenced former tycoon Jimmy Lai an outspoken 78-year-old critic of Chinas Communist Party to [--] years in prison a ruling that adds further friction in U.S. relations with China. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020693862881399006) 2026-02-09T02:58Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The Chinese Auntie Investors Behind the Gold and Silver FrenzyHouseholds worried about global instability have contributed to the recent surge in metals prices @hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020702067204223392) 2026-02-09T03:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Rose Tian is worried about the economy and global instability. So she does what millions of people in China do: buys gold. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020703451160924251) 2026-02-09T03:37Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao This past week the 43-year-old high-school teacher visited one of Beijings biggest jewelry markets to browse gold bracelets necklaces and rings ahead of the Lunar New Year. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020704720151798244) 2026-02-09T03:42Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao She has purchased thousands of dollars worth of gold for herself and relatives over the years. China has become a driving force behind the metals mania that has captivated traders around the world. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020705715997098376) 2026-02-09T03:46Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The Chinese Factory That Opened in the U.S. and Clobbered Its RivalsPresident Trump has pressured trading partners for investment in U.S. manufacturing plants. What if local industries cant compete @GavinBade https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020709491306557702) 2026-02-09T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "Stirling about an hours drive south of Perth is yet another example of how the U.S. and its allies are integrating their militaries hoping the show of force ultimately convinces Beijing that it would be too costly to move on Taiwan. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020724716231954912) 2026-02-09T05:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Qwen3 has been trained not just to avoid discussions of sensitive topics but to subtly deliver positive messages about the country to an international audience. @alexcolv1lle @cnmediaproject https://chinamediaproject.org/2026/02/09/tokens-of-ai-bias/ https://chinamediaproject.org/2026/02/09/tokens-of-ai-bias/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020755741343355152) 2026-02-09T07:04Z 89.7K followers, 14.1K engagements "@alexcolv1lle @cnmediaproject A study of Qwen3 and Moonshots Kimi-K2 by computer scientists at Berkeley last month concluded that Chinese models were the perfect test dummies for researching how AI models in future might secretly withhold information from users. https://chinamediaproject.org/2026/02/09/tokens-of-ai-bias/ https://chinamediaproject.org/2026/02/09/tokens-of-ai-bias/" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2020758312959324461) 2026-02-09T07:15Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "The Journal reported in [----] that the U.S. was concerned that China might be secretly conducting low-yield nuclear tests at its Lop Nor site. Drawing on recently declassified information DiNanno hardened those allegations and offered some new details. https://www.wsj.com/articles/possible-chinese-nuclear-testing-stirs-u-s-concern-11586970435 https://www.wsj.com/articles/possible-chinese-nuclear-testing-stirs-u-s-concern-11586970435" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021034129970823464) 2026-02-10T01:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "DiNanno said the Chinese military sought to conceal testing by obfuscating the nuclear explosions because it recognized these tests violate test ban commitments. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021034671384166617) 2026-02-10T01:33Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "One method China has used to obscure its activities he said has been decoupling in which steps are taken to decrease the possibility of detecting nuclear tests through international seismic monitoring. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021035136591032636) 2026-02-10T01:35Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "DiNanno said the U.S. government has information that China has prepared to carry out tests with yields in the hundreds of tons. He didnt say whether explosions of that magnitude had actually occurred. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021038261934883092) 2026-02-10T01:47Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "The head of the organization that was established to monitor the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty said its international monitoring system didnt detect any Chinese nuclear tests on the June date DiNanno mentioned. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021038659630399734) 2026-02-10T01:49Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "The system did not detect any event consistent with the characteristics of a nuclear weapon test explosion at that time Robert Floyd the executive secretary of the @CTBTO said in a statement. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021039004540711266) 2026-02-10T01:50Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "@CTBTO William Alberque former director of arms control for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who is now at the Pacific Forum think tank said DiNannos allegation was a warning to Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021039566002717169) 2026-02-10T01:52Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements "@CTBTO Giving a specific date on the Chinese test This is a huge signal not only to the arms-control community but also firing a direct shot at China from the U.S.: We see what youre doing he said. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021040293466996806) 2026-02-10T01:55Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements "@GavinBade MORAINE OhioPresident Trump courted foreign investment in U.S. factories promising to replace jobs lost to the global economy. The rise of a Chinese automotive glass plant in the Ohio heartland shows the risks when Americas biggest rival sets up shop. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021041679835464134) 2026-02-10T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@GavinBade Ohios governor and state and federal lawmakers welcomed Fuyao when the Chinese glassmaker took over a closed General Motors factory a decade ago. The project supported by Ohio taxpayers was hailed as a step to reviving a battered Rust Belt region. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021044402135892352) 2026-02-10T02:11Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@GavinBade Now many feel duped. Competition from the Fuyao Glass America plant is threatening about [---] jobs at a rival glass factory operating since the 1950s. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021044820886900970) 2026-02-10T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@GavinBade The entry of Chinese firms into the U.S. auto industry not only threatens the safety and security of domestic supply chains Bernal said the companies jeopardize entire communities that rely on American manufacturing jobs. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021047971085779101) 2026-02-10T02:26Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@GavinBade Rivals say they cant match Fuyaos lower prices and allege the company employs unfair business and labor practices. The Chinese company supplies GM Ford Stellantis and other automakers in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021048474385744033) 2026-02-10T02:28Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "President Trump said last year that he had asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free Lai. Trump is expected to meet Xi in China in April and Lais case could add another sticking point to negotiations between the worlds two largest economies. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021049229473386796) 2026-02-10T02:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "China made Lai a main target in the crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong after protests in [----]. The authorities portrayed him as a mastermind behind the protests who used his popular newspaper Apple Daily to stir up opposition to the Hong Kong government. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021050732246626492) 2026-02-10T02:36Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Lai was convicted in December after a trial that spanned two years of publishing seditious articles and violating Hong Kongs national-security law by calling for international sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021051242563371287) 2026-02-10T02:39Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Lai in custody since [----] called himself a political prisoner a description the three-judge panel of Hong Kongs High Court rejected. The sentence given to Lai on Monday is the longest yet under Hong Kongs 5-year-old national-security law. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021051747033137558) 2026-02-10T02:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "I feel so badly Trump said after Lais conviction in mid-December. I spoke to President Xi about it and I asked to consider his release. Hes not well. Hes an older man and hes not well so I did put that request out. Well see what happens. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021053200099574255) 2026-02-10T02:46Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Lai is a British citizen. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he raised Lais case while visiting Beijing last month. Lais family has said the U.K. should do more to free him. Xi hasnt addressed the case. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021053759153946930) 2026-02-10T02:49Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Other Chinese officials have denounced calls for Lais release. Hong Kongs chief justice Andrew Cheung said last month that calls to release defendants prematurely strike at the very heart of the rule of law itself. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021054514175135829) 2026-02-10T02:52Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Lai sneaked into Hong Kong as a boy to escape famine in China. He began work at a glove factory working his way up in the textile industry. He bought his own factory and developed the business into a top manufacturer of sweaters for U.S. companies. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021055262619206142) 2026-02-10T02:54Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "Another Lai company Giordano became a leading regional fast-fashion retailer. Lai started in media after the [----] Tiananmen crackdown believing that it could help bring political freedom to China. His publications repeatedly ran afoul of Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021055772516667688) 2026-02-10T02:57Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "He was also seen as a primary financial backer of pro-democracy candidates and causes in Hong Kong contributing more than $140 million between [----] and [----] according to one estimate. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021056275908575344) 2026-02-10T02:59Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Perhaps the ultimate geopolitical chip in modern trade is soybeans. Although China is self-sufficient in staples like rice and wheat its massive pork industry remains dependent on foreign soybeans for over 80% of its feed. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021056779602493619) 2026-02-10T03:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org If trade routes are blocked the price of porkthe primary protein for [---] billion peopleskyrockets risking domestic instability. Beijing has shifted some of its soybean purchases from the U.S. to Brazil and Argentina in recent years. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021058351858319428) 2026-02-10T03:07Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Across sectors China is encouraging its companies to invest abroad specifically in Africa and Southeast Asia to diversify supply chains and bypass U.S. tariffs. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021061309010411560) 2026-02-10T03:19Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org The idea said people close to Beijing is that separation from the U.S. is acceptable as long as China remains firmly connected to the rest of the world. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021062567456837959) 2026-02-10T03:24Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Chinese investors purchased roughly [---] metric tons of gold bars and coins in [----] a 28% jump from the year before and nearly a third of global purchases in the category last year according to the World Gold Council. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021064329043509382) 2026-02-10T03:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Tian sees gold as the best way to protect her wealth despite the volatility. Her salary has gone down in recent years and shes concerned about heightened geopolitical tensions. Im still bullish because I believe gold is a great safe-haven asset. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021065579269153114) 2026-02-10T03:35Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Chinese households have few good options for parking their wealth. Property is in the doldrums domestic stocks are volatile and interest rates are low. That has middle-aged female aunties and Gen Z-ers alike flocking to gold as a store of value. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021066090433114263) 2026-02-10T03:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Gold and silver have been trading at a premium in China compared with international benchmarks a sign of heightened demand. Many buy gold exchange-traded funds through phone apps such as WeChat or Alipay as easily as ordering coffee. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021066845437166084) 2026-02-10T03:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Chinese gold ETFs notched record inflows last year and gold futures trading volumes at the Shanghai Futures Exchange also reached a new annual high the World Gold Council said. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021067469876756898) 2026-02-10T03:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements "@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Others want the actual metal. At gold markets and jewelry stores they line up to buy gold bars and one-gram gold beans often sold in glass jars. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090" [X Link](https://x.com/JChengWSJ/status/2021068103829029331) 2026-02-10T03:46Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Social Influence
Social category influence countries 47.62% finance 23.81% travel destinations 18.25% stocks 3.97% technology brands 2.91% automotive brands 2.91% celebrities 1.32% luxury brands 1.06% financial services 1.06% social networks 1.06%
Social topic influence china #1784, beijing #231, more than 4.5%, in the 4.5%, taiwan #738, tariffs #569, ai 3.7%, gold 3.44%, investment 3.17%, hong kong 2.65%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @linglingwei @jeannewhalen @markzandi @bradsetser @cfrorg @gavinbade @hannahmiao @byxiaoxiao @bobtita @rhiannonhoyle @zyuelingsh @economicsnoah @craigkarmin @allisonpohle @cnasdc @ctbto @triptilahiri @cryanbarber @aliwyne @dannyrrussel
Top assets mentioned Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Goldman Sachs (GS) General Motors Company (GM) Morgan Stanley (MS)
Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"From the start of her freestyle skiing career Eileen Gu has been a runaway financial success. When the U.S.-born star opted in [----] to compete for her mothers home country of China sponsors flocked to her. https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/eileen-gu-china-usa-freestyle-skier-7cd0cfcc https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/eileen-gu-china-usa-freestyle-skier-7cd0cfcc"
X Link 2026-02-14T02:46Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements
"SCMP: A senior executive from one of Taiwans biggest industrial conglomerates has been banned from leaving mainland China since arriving in Shanghai for a visit more than two weeks ago. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3279157/mainland-china-puts-exit-ban-exec-taiwans-formosa-plastics-group https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3279157/mainland-china-puts-exit-ban-exec-taiwans-formosa-plastics-group"
X Link 2024-09-20T03:31Z 89.8K followers, 41.1K engagements
"Why Germany Wants a Divorce With ChinaSome German manufacturers think once-symbiotic partnership has turned into abusive relationship and they want out @TomFairless @BBWSJ https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/why-germany-wants-a-divorce-with-china-0d59fb81 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/why-germany-wants-a-divorce-with-china-0d59fb81 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/why-germany-wants-a-divorce-with-china-0d59fb81 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/why-germany-wants-a-divorce-with-china-0d59fb81"
X Link 2025-12-15T08:01Z 89.7K followers, 186.3K engagements
"FT: A BlackRock-backed $23bn acquisition of dozens of global ports including key assets in the Panama Canal is at risk of collapsing after Chinas state-owned shipping giant Cosco demanded a majority stake in the deal. @Arjunneilalim @rwmcmorrow https://www.ft.com/content/76768978-0ca7-4600-bc8f-aeb033aeb993 https://www.ft.com/content/76768978-0ca7-4600-bc8f-aeb033aeb993"
X Link 2025-12-24T06:31Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"A Tiny Pacific Paradise Is Gaming the U.S.-China Rivalry Over Minerals: The Cook Islandspopulation 15000are being courted by two superpowers as they hunt for rare earths and could stand to reap the benefits @yusmkhan https://www.wsj.com/world/a-tiny-pacific-paradise-is-gaming-the-u-s-china-rivalry-over-minerals-dccf5f1e https://www.wsj.com/world/a-tiny-pacific-paradise-is-gaming-the-u-s-china-rivalry-over-minerals-dccf5f1e https://www.wsj.com/world/a-tiny-pacific-paradise-is-gaming-the-u-s-china-rivalry-over-minerals-dccf5f1e"
X Link 2025-12-27T08:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The charges offer a reminder of how pervasive game-rigging has become in the era of legal sports gambling in America: No level of basketball is safe. The scheme originated on the other side of the worldin the coastal province of Jiangsu China. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/basketball-game-fixing-scandal-6227d65a https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/basketball-game-fixing-scandal-6227d65a"
X Link 2026-01-17T05:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"In [----] the government says a former NBA guard named Antonio Blakeney had become a leading scorer in Chinese basketball. Not only was he willing to accept bribes to throw games he would recruit his Jiangsu Dragons teammates to help prosecutors said. https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/basketball-game-fixing-scandal-6227d65a https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/basketball-game-fixing-scandal-6227d65a"
X Link 2026-01-17T05:45Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@berthofmanecon @NUSingapore The dim sum bond market is growing like crazy said @Aligarciaherrer an economist at French bank Natixis and a professor at @hkust. Its very small still but its offering a market for yuan assets she said. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/fed-turmoil-is-threatening-dollar-supremacy-just-as-china-pushes-the-yuan-3ebb781d https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/fed-turmoil-is-threatening-dollar-supremacy-just-as-china-pushes-the-yuan-3ebb781d"
X Link 2026-01-20T02:58Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@RyanFedasiuk Fedasiuk: If the President falls into real political troubleif the economy sours if scandals multiply if his coalition fragmentsthe temptation to blame China for American economic ailments will be overwhelming. https://www.choosingvictory.com/p/american-restraint-and-its-limits https://www.choosingvictory.com/p/american-restraint-and-its-limits"
X Link 2026-01-27T05:01Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Puma Brings in Chinese Sportswear Maker as Top ShareholderIn $1.8 billion deal Nike rival Anta takes a stake in another venerable Western brand @ByVenkat @Kimberley_Kao https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70 https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70 https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70"
X Link 2026-01-28T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"I Test Drove a Chinese EV. Now I Dont Want to Buy American Cars Anymore. Amazing battery range customizable interiors and sleek softwareour columnist fell in love with a Xiaomi SU7 Max after driving it for weeks @JoannaStern https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chinese-ev-test-drive-xiaomi-su7-c3e59282st=9EWMtN https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chinese-ev-test-drive-xiaomi-su7-c3e59282st=9EWMtN https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chinese-ev-test-drive-xiaomi-su7-c3e59282st=9EWMtN https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chinese-ev-test-drive-xiaomi-su7-c3e59282st=9EWMtN"
X Link 2026-01-30T01:01Z 89.7K followers, 15.5K engagements
"The Deflation Doom Loop Trapping Chinas EconomyExports drive growth while race-to-the-bottom competition from overproduction hits prices profits wages and sales @hannahmiao_ @ZyuelingSH @TByGraceZhu https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a"
X Link 2026-01-30T01:31Z 89.7K followers, 25.5K engagements
"China Approves Purchases of Nvidias H200 Chip Easing Tension With U.S.Beijing gives green light to Alibaba and others but keeps limits @raffaelehuang https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84"
X Link 2026-01-30T03:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The long-awaited move came during a trip to China by CEO Jensen Huang. The Trump administration said late last year that Nvidia could sell the AI chip to Chinese companies but it had been uncertain whether Beijing would allow the sales to go through. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84"
X Link 2026-01-30T03:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The first approval covers several hundred thousand H200 chips worth around $10 billion the people said. Alibaba and ByteDance received the initial batch of approvals and authorities are expected to greenlight more imports in coming weeks they said. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-approves-purchases-of-nvidias-h200-chip-easing-tension-with-u-s-daa1ec84"
X Link 2026-01-30T03:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Reuters: Ai Weiwei says West lacks moral authority to criticise Beijing on rightsThe Chinese dissident whose activist art has made him Beijing's best-known critic said the West should examine its own human rights record before condemning China. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/ai-weiwei-says-west-lacks-moral-authority-criticise-beijing-rights-2026-01-29/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/ai-weiwei-says-west-lacks-moral-authority-criticise-beijing-rights-2026-01-29/"
X Link 2026-01-30T10:01Z 89.7K followers, 36.3K engagements
"Reuters: State-owned PetroChina has told its traders not to buy or trade Venezuelan crude since Washington took control of the OPEC producers oil exports this month two trading executives familiar with the situation said. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/petrochina-holds-off-buying-venezuelan-oil-marketed-under-us-control-sources-say-2026-01-27/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/petrochina-holds-off-buying-venezuelan-oil-marketed-under-us-control-sources-say-2026-01-27/"
X Link 2026-01-31T00:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Canadas Move to Import Cheap Chinese EVs Is Slippery Slope GM CEO SaysThousands of electric vehicles from Chinese automakers can enter Canada this year at new low tariff rate @sharonterlep @ryanfelton https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:31Z 89.7K followers, 132.1K engagements
"@sharonterlep @ryanfelton A recent deal by Canada to allow tens of thousands of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles into the country is a risk to North American auto manufacturing General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra said. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:34Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@sharonterlep @ryanfelton Canada said it would allow up to [-----] Chinese EVs into the Canadian market this year at a tariff rate of 6.1% instead of the previous 100% duty. By [----] at least half of the EVs imported would be required to have a price of roughly $26000. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@sharonterlep @ryanfelton The U.S. and Canada have an intertwined supply chain where car parts and vehicles move with ease under trade pacts first enacted three decades ago. Canada is also a major sales driver for Detroits carmakers. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/canadas-move-to-import-cheap-chinese-evs-is-slippery-slope-gm-ceo-says-a84fe1f5"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:45Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Why a Ruling Over CK Hutchisons Panama Canal Ports Mattersand Whats Next: Panamas Supreme Court decision has strategic implications for the U.S. China and the fate of a $23 billion global ports deal @PerezEnMexico @CostasParis @jamestareddy https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/why-a-ruling-over-ck-hutchisons-panama-canal-ports-mattersand-whats-next-a2f09720 https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/why-a-ruling-over-ck-hutchisons-panama-canal-ports-mattersand-whats-next-a2f09720"
X Link 2026-01-31T02:07Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@benfritz @TByGraceZhu @ZyuelingSH In contrast Chinese audiences were pumped up for the sequel to 2016s Zootopia which was previously the highest-grossing American animated film in the country at $236.1 million. Disney opened a Zootopia-themed land in Shanghai Disneyland in [----]. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-surprise-box-office-champion-is-zootopia-2-thanks-to-china-7ff235cb https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-surprise-box-office-champion-is-zootopia-2-thanks-to-china-7ff235cb"
X Link 2026-01-31T05:01Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@benfritz @TByGraceZhu @ZyuelingSH Disney has been promoting the franchise in China since that year with public events partnerships with local companies including Luckin Coffee and animated shorts released online. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-surprise-box-office-champion-is-zootopia-2-thanks-to-china-7ff235cb https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disneys-surprise-box-office-champion-is-zootopia-2-thanks-to-china-7ff235cb"
X Link 2026-01-31T05:11Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@ByVenkat @Kimberley_Kao AntaChinas biggest sportswear brandhas been expanding in Southeast Asia North America and Europe. With the Puma stake the group is expected to further enhance its presence and brand recognition in the global sporting goods market it said. https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70 https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70"
X Link 2026-01-31T05:45Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@ByVenkat @Kimberley_Kao Anta can gain market share in Europe DBS analysts said. Jefferies however said the deal risked diverting managements attention from its core Anta brand. Since Puma is well known in China Anta faces difficulty in bringing a sense of brand freshness. https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70 https://www.wsj.com/business/anta-sports-set-to-become-pumas-largest-shareholder-in-1-8-billion-deal-130f0e70"
X Link 2026-01-31T05:52Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Peking University professor Zhang Junni: In South Korea it took [--] years for the total fertility rate to fall from [---] to around [---] whereas in our country this process has taken only three years. https://www.sinification.org/p/chinas-demographic-crisis-and-the https://www.sinification.org/p/chinas-demographic-crisis-and-the"
X Link 2026-01-31T06:31Z 89.7K followers, 78K engagements
".@KTristanTang: Zhang Youxias Differences with Xi Jinping Led to His PurgeZhang Youxias timeline for PLA joint operations training did not align with Xi Jinpings [----] deadline for the PLA to be capable of invading Taiwan. https://jamestown.org/zhang-youxias-differences-with-xi-jinping-led-to-his-purge/ https://jamestown.org/zhang-youxias-differences-with-xi-jinping-led-to-his-purge/"
X Link 2026-01-31T08:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Why China Cares About Being Cool All of a SuddenThe hype around Chinese trinkets movies and video games is giving Beijings global profile some timely gloss just as American soft power is losing some of its sheen. @ByChunHan https://www.wsj.com/world/china/labubu-youtube-influencers-gen-z-7271596a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/labubu-youtube-influencers-gen-z-7271596a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/labubu-youtube-influencers-gen-z-7271596a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/labubu-youtube-influencers-gen-z-7271596a"
X Link 2026-01-31T10:01Z 89.7K followers, 35.7K engagements
"NYT: At Worlds Busiest Port Chinas Unbalanced Economy Comes Into ViewThe shipping traffic and factories never stop in Chinas port city of Ningbo but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty. @KeithBradsher https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/business/china-economy-duality.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/business/china-economy-duality.html"
X Link 2026-02-01T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Economist: China planssix new aircraft-carriers before [----]. Thatwould see China building aircraft-carriers at more than twice the clip of AmericaAmerica also plans to retire threeBy [----] America will have [--] such vessels to Chinas nine. https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers"
X Link 2026-02-01T02:31Z 89.7K followers, 103.6K engagements
"A bigger question is why China wants so many carriers. In debates about the future of Americas carrier fleet some Western analysts sayanti-ship missiles and drone warfarehave made them obsolete. But China appears to be ignoring such talk. https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers"
X Link 2026-02-01T02:57Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In a fight with America over Taiwan carriers might be less useful. After all Taiwan is well within range of airbases on the Chinese mainland. Chinas carrier plans then point to much broader ambitions. https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/27/behind-chinas-race-to-build-aircraft-carriers"
X Link 2026-02-01T02:57Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinas Xi Now Alone Atop His Military Is the Sole Voice in Tackling TaiwanLeader has freer hand to deal with self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own @Lingling_Wei https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-xi-now-alone-atop-his-military-is-the-sole-voice-in-tackling-taiwan-388bdabd https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-xi-now-alone-atop-his-military-is-the-sole-voice-in-tackling-taiwan-388bdabd https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-xi-now-alone-atop-his-military-is-the-sole-voice-in-tackling-taiwan-388bdabd"
X Link 2026-02-01T04:01Z 89.7K followers, 15.5K engagements
"The Economist: No one wants to rely on a geopolitical adversary for what is fast becoming critical infrastructure. These worries are legitimate. But in the case of AI China may if embraced wisely be a blessing for Europe. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/01/22/chinese-ai-is-a-risk-for-europe-so-is-shunning-it https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/01/22/chinese-ai-is-a-risk-for-europe-so-is-shunning-it"
X Link 2026-02-01T08:01Z 89.7K followers, 62.9K engagements
"Zhao stands in front of a railway station with an overstuffed suitcase. After months laying tiles in Nanjing he is heading home to Henan. Zhao [--] explains why he began his trek a month before the holiday: There were just no more jobs. @S_Rabinovitch https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/26/china-fears-a-flood-of-unemployed-workers-in-rural-areas https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/26/china-fears-a-flood-of-unemployed-workers-in-rural-areas"
X Link 2026-02-01T09:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The economic downshift feels more permanent. Weakness in the property market looks likely to persist reducing the construction jobs that had absorbed many migrants. At the same time the countryside no longer provides much of a backstop. https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/26/china-fears-a-flood-of-unemployed-workers-in-rural-areas https://www.economist.com/china/2026/01/26/china-fears-a-flood-of-unemployed-workers-in-rural-areas"
X Link 2026-02-01T09:11Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
".@kyleichan in FT op-ed: We are witnessing a great reversal in global technology flows. For decades China laggedAcross a growing array of productselectric vehicles batteries drones rare earth magnetsit is now Chinaat the global frontier. https://www.ft.com/content/785103f1-1151-45c7-9867-ee65433c29c4 https://www.ft.com/content/785103f1-1151-45c7-9867-ee65433c29c4"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:31Z 89.7K followers, 15K engagements
"@RyanFedasiuk Fedasiuk: Waning public appetite for U.S.-China confrontation might allow a modus vivendi to emerge thatwhile satisfying neither sides maximalist preferencesallows both to focus on domestic priorities. https://www.choosingvictory.com/p/american-restraint-and-its-limits https://www.choosingvictory.com/p/american-restraint-and-its-limits"
X Link 2026-02-02T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Economist: Europe has sleepwalked into all kinds of dependencies over the years from American digital services to Russian energy. Its reliance on Chinese rare earthsis perhaps the hardest to shake off. https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/01/29/europe-risks-a-rare-earths-crunch-between-china-and-america https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/01/29/europe-risks-a-rare-earths-crunch-between-china-and-america"
X Link 2026-02-02T04:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Last week border police stopped a car crossing from Hong Kong into the neighboring mainland Chinese city of Shenzhen. The suspected crime: silver smuggling. @RebeccaYFeng @josephttwallace https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954"
X Link 2026-02-02T06:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Two men hid [---] pounds of silver bars in [--] Danish-style cookie tins six milk-powder tins and nine crispy egg-roll boxes. The market value was roughly $782000 said Hong Kong customs authorities who arrested the men and seized the barsand the cookies. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-silver-market-is-messed-up-these-buyers-are-feeling-the-pain-8ab7f954"
X Link 2026-02-02T06:35Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Luxury Brands Need a Comeback in China. They Shouldnt Count on It. Even with a stock market outperforming S&P [---] Chinese shoppers arent flocking to luxury brands as they once did https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8"
X Link 2026-02-02T07:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Xi Jinping has called for the renminbi to become a global reserve currency in some of his clearest comments on his ambitions for Chinas currency as Beijing seeks to play a greater role in the international monetary system. https://www.ft.com/content/c948b978-c22b-44b7-ba3d-4798e641e673 https://www.ft.com/content/c948b978-c22b-44b7-ba3d-4798e641e673"
X Link 2026-02-02T09:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@david_xiang Lu You [--] is closely watching his spending even with a well-paid job at a Shanghai semiconductor company. It isnt necessarily that your salary has decreasedBut you might hear others around you say that theirs has which creates a sense of urgency. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a"
X Link 2026-02-03T02:53Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@david_xiang China has promoted consumption with a program paying shoppers to trade in old vehicles or appliances for new ones. While subsidies helped raise spending temporarily the payoff has stalled. Retail sales growth recently fell to the lowest level in years. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a https://www.wsj.com/world/china/deflation-doom-loop-china-economy-25b0938a"
X Link 2026-02-03T02:59Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"China Bans Retractable Door Handles on Cars as Safety Concerns GrowSome consumers have found the feature inconvenient or dangerous during accidents @Kubota_Yoko https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928"
X Link 2026-02-03T07:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@ChinaBriefJT @CSETGeorgetown @SamBresnick @StaciePettyjohn @CNASdc Western drone makers are also experimenting with swarms. Auterion a startup with offices in Virginia and Munich demonstrated its swarm technology on quadcopter drones during U.S. Army training exercises in Hawaii in November. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb"
X Link 2026-02-03T10:24Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@ChinaBriefJT @CSETGeorgetown @SamBresnick @StaciePettyjohn @CNASdc At one point the company launched seven drones simultaneously with two peeling off in a simulated suicide strike. California-based Anduril Industries says its autonomy software enables swarm coordination though Navy tests in May ended in failure. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-ai-weapons-hawks-wolves-2fcb58bb"
X Link 2026-02-03T10:26Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"A prominent Chinese economist once told a Washington forum that Chinas official growth rate will always be around 5% regardless of how grim the reality. Gao Shanwen was muzzled for that candor but his logic has aged uncomfortably well. @Lingling_Wei https://wsjchina.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gdraz-drdlkuihdd-r/ https://wsjchina.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gdraz-drdlkuihdd-r/"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:01Z 89.7K followers, 27.7K engagements
"The Chinese went from barely being on the radar in the early 2000s to generating 35% of the industrys global sales by [----] Bernstein estimates. Appetite was so strong that Chinese flew to Paris for the experience of buying a Chanel purse at a flagship. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:01Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"The pandemic and Chinas imploding housing market ended the good times. The Chinese share of global luxury spending dropped to 23% last year. They have been overtaken by Americans who are now the industrys most important customers. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/luxury-brands-need-a-comeback-in-china-they-shouldnt-count-on-it-2f111ec8"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:06Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@Kubota_Yoko China is banning retractable door handles on cars used by Tesla and many Chinese electric-vehicle makers after safety concerns grew over doors that couldnt be opened in accidents. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Kubota_Yoko It pops out when it needs to be used either automatically through the users key fob or phone or manually by pressing the handle. Carmakers say the retractable handle increases aerodynamic efficiency. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:50Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Kubota_Yoko Some consumers have found the feature inconvenient or dangerous. In [----] battery-electric vehicle owners reported their door handles being difficult to use at a rate of [---] problems per [---] vehicles up from [---] in [----] according to J.D. Power. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928 https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-bans-retractable-door-handles-on-cars-as-safety-concerns-grow-997f9928"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:52Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Former Fed Adviser Is Acquitted of Economic Espionage Conspiracy ChargesJohn Rogers was convicted of a lesser charge in case that highlighted concerns about the Fed as a target for foreign intelligence services @cryanbarber https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b"
X Link 2026-02-04T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinas Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office called a ruling by Panamas Supreme Court to annul Hong Kong-based CK Hutchisons contract to operate ports at the Panama Canal absurd shameful and pathetic and warned there would be heavy prices to pay. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-calls-panama-court-ruling-ck-hutchison-port-contracts-shameful-pathetic-2026-02-03/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-calls-panama-court-ruling-ck-hutchison-port-contracts-shameful-pathetic-2026-02-03/"
X Link 2026-02-04T04:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei For three years running Beijing has defied the laws of economic gravity reporting growth that has unfailingly hovered around 5%. Its a statistical miracle performed against a backdrop of a shattered property market and a stubborn deflationary spiral. https://wsjchina.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gdraz-drdlkuihdd-r/ https://wsjchina.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gdraz-drdlkuihdd-r/"
X Link 2026-02-04T06:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The move builds on efforts to combat Chinas dominance. Under the proposed agreements the nations will work together to identify critical minerals necessary for certain industries and develop policies to encourage their mining and processing. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-enlists-mexico-eu-and-japan-in-its-minerals-race-with-china-e1f77221 https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-enlists-mexico-eu-and-japan-in-its-minerals-race-with-china-e1f77221"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:17Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Li: Of about [---] departments underneath the main ministries only two and half departments are in charge of consumption. My generation born in the 60s and the 70s always believe production is the key to nation building not consumption. https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/ https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:55Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Li: Deflation is a big problem for China. Let me tell you a strange situation: Chinese GDP relative to U.S. GDP measured in dollars has been declining for the past two and a half years because our price level has been coming down. https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/ https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:57Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Bloomberg citing sources: China is asking state firms to halt talks over new projects in Panama as part of Beijings broader retaliation after the Central American country voided CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.s contract to operate two ports. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/china-is-said-to-pause-panama-deals-after-ports-operation-nulled https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/china-is-said-to-pause-panama-deals-after-ports-operation-nulled"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:13Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements
"While Trump portrayed the call as an excellent discussion Xi offered a more measured tone. According to the Chinese account issued by the official Xinhua News Agency Xi told Trump that the U.S. has its concerns and China has its concerns. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Xi said a solution could be found if both sides approached each other with reciprocity asserting that China is true in word and resolute in deedan apparent signal that Chinese concessions on Iran would be contingent on protecting Beijings interests. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:39Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Xis overall posture with Trump and particularly on Iran is one of risk management said @dannyrrussel a former senior U.S. diplomat now at @AsiaPolicy. He is interested in protecting Chinas equities not protecting Iran. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:42Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy Xiwants stability and de-escalation to keepthe price of oil steady and prevent disruption of shipping lanes Russel said. At the same time watching the U.S. become stretched in the Caribbean and Middle East suits Chinas interests just fine. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:45Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy Beijing has so far been reluctant to stand more firmly behind Iran mirroring its caution to offer significant support for Venezuela before the U.S. raid to seize President Nicols Maduro. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:48Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy Xi and Trump last met in October on the sidelines of a multilateral summit in S. Korea and reached a deal that included a reduction in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods in exchange for a pledge by China to crack down on the trade in fentanyl precursors. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:52Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy They followed that up with a phone call in November initiated by Xi which focused on Taiwan as Japan adopted a more assertive stance on the islands autonomy. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:54Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@dannyrrussel @AsiaPolicy During Wednesdays call with Trump Xi reaffirmed that Taiwan remains the most important issue in the bilateral relationship according to the Chinese account. He also urged caution on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/president-trump-and-chinas-xi-jinping-speak-by-phone-339e7ca1"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:58Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@JonathanEmont @payneinstitute @coschoolofmines Assuming the vault doesnt buy from China it could take years to build a stockpile that would sufficiently shield the U.S. in an emergency. For materials such as scarce heavy rare earths there is little processing capacity outside of China. https://www.wsj.com/business/americas-critical-minerals-strategy-looks-increasingly-chinese-75f9d7c1 https://www.wsj.com/business/americas-critical-minerals-strategy-looks-increasingly-chinese-75f9d7c1"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:09Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@JonathanEmont @payneinstitute @coschoolofmines A new processing plant for gallium a key semiconductor material dominated by China is expected to start up in Australia at the end of [----] with backing from the Japanese American and Australian governments. https://www.wsj.com/business/americas-critical-minerals-strategy-looks-increasingly-chinese-75f9d7c1 https://www.wsj.com/business/americas-critical-minerals-strategy-looks-increasingly-chinese-75f9d7c1"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:17Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen In Chinas northeastern grain belt farmers are getting a windfall from the government: more subsidies to grow soybeans part of an estimated $1 trillion national effort to declare economic independence from the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Some [----] miles away in Milwaukee industrial-parts manufacturer Husco is scrambling to use fewer Chinese-made components in its U.S. factories as the Trump administration wields tariffs to reduce imports and try to resurrect American manufacturing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:34Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Some customers said Husco Chief Executive Austin Ramirez are demanding zero exposure to China. The forces underlying these two trends are driven by a reality settling in across Washington and Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:36Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Over the past year China has started to see the U.S. as a peer equal said Sarah Beran a longtime American diplomat who is now at Macro Advisory Partners. China has accepted decoupling and is now focused on controlling the pace of that decoupling. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:47Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Since early [----] Beijing has allocated nearly $1 trillion to build self-sufficiency in agriculture energy and advanced chips a WSJ analysis of Chinese public records shows. The playbook has helped China become a powerhouse in green energy and EVs. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:50Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen The White House aims to break U.S. dependence on strategic commodities produced in China such as rare-earth minerals needed for electronics and military gear. The effort is gaining urgency thanks to Beijings restrictions on exporting such materials. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:52Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen As the worlds largest consumer America will always represent a huge source of demand for goods from China the worlds dominant producer. But even a small reduction in U.S. purchases of goods from China stands to have a major impact on both economies. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:59Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@cryanbarber The two wed in Hong Kong in [----] and their daughter was born later that year. The handler who went by the alias Hummin Lee assumed an indispensable role in Rogerss life by helping the couple prosecutors said. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:15Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@cryanbarber At the end of [----] Rogers spent a sabbatical in Shanghai and stepped up his meetings with Lee who expressed interest in Fed information prosecutors alleged. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:17Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@cryanbarber At the crux of the case was whether Rogers knowingly attempted to advance Chinas interests or was unwittingly duped into providing information to spies he thought were academics. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:20Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"China currently dominates the critical minerals and rare earths sector accounting for about 90% of the processing capacity necessary to turn the minerals into useful products like rare earth magnets according to the International Energy Administration. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-enlists-mexico-eu-and-japan-in-its-minerals-race-with-china-e1f77221 https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-enlists-mexico-eu-and-japan-in-its-minerals-race-with-china-e1f77221"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
".@IBKardon in FT op-ed: Russia is the biggest impediment to Chinese encroachment in Moscows strategic backyard. No Chinese naval or coastguard vessels have been reported near Greenland by anyone but Donald Trump. https://www.ft.com/content/e5e9c46e-ed7e-46dd-9b3b-691ec3137390 https://www.ft.com/content/e5e9c46e-ed7e-46dd-9b3b-691ec3137390"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Garnaut: If someone of General Zhangs stature can be vilified as a source of rot it underscores that the overhaul by Mr. Xithe most strategically patient calculating and globally ambitious leadertodayis about something far larger than corruption. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/china-military-purge-taiwan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/china-military-purge-taiwan.html"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Soybeans Surge as Trump Stokes Hope of More China PurchasesPresident Trump suggests China may purchase an additional [--] million tons of soybeans from the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Soybean futures rose after President Trump said China is considering buying more of the U.S. staple oilseed. During a call with Xi Jinping the two discussed lifting the Soybean count to [--] Million Tons for the current season Trump posted online. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/soybeans-surge-as-trump-stokes-hope-of-more-china-purchases-be4ca4a5"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:05Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Li: China needs more pop music shows like those by Taylor Swift. She went to Singapore instead of China on her world tour yet we have so many stadiums which are vacant. There are all these restrictions on Chinese consumption. https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/ https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/02/01/david-li-on-the-worlds-misconceptions-about-china/"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The purges willaggravatestrains in party-army relations. Xis confidence in the less experienced leaders running the PLA will be limited and he is well aware that his generals may be reluctant to offer honest assessments of PLA readiness for war. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/xi-s-military-purges-will-make-him-wary-invading-taiwan https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/xi-s-military-purges-will-make-him-wary-invading-taiwan"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"FT: Yaos ambition was simple: to establish a talent-training hub in China on an equal footing to those at MIT and Stanford. Less than a decade later by [----] he was telling an interviewer My goal has been achieved. @zijing_wu https://www.ft.com/content/68f60392-88bf-419c-96c7-c3d580ec9d97 https://www.ft.com/content/68f60392-88bf-419c-96c7-c3d580ec9d97"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"How Chinese is your car Automakers are racing to work it out. Modern cars are packed with internet-connected widgets many of them containing Chinese technology. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Now the car industry is scrambling to root out that tech ahead of a looming deadline a test case for Americas ability to decouple from Chinese supply chains. New U.S. rules will soon ban Chinese software in vehicle systems that connect to the cloud. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The move is one of the most consequential and complex auto regulations in decades said Hilary Cain of trade group the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. It requires a deep examination of supply chains and aggressive compliance timelines. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The move is part of an effort to prevent cameras microphones and GPS tracking in cars from being exploited. Carmakers must attest to the U.S. government that core elements of their products dont contain code written in China or by a Chinese company. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:46Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The deadline is adding urgency to an industrywide effort to rely less on Chinese components. The shift was sparked by pandemic-era supply-chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. Tesla last year stopped using China suppliers for cars made in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:51Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"There should be no critical semiconductor components coming from Chinathats easy to check said Hkan Samuelsson CEO of Volvo Cars. More challenging is to be sure that no data that the car collects can ever be transmitted to China. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:57Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Americas current nuclear forces were not designed with China in mind since it was considered a minor threat compared with Russia. The expansion of Chinas nuclear capabilities undermines that assumption. https://www.economist.com/international/2026/02/03/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-in-the-offing https://www.economist.com/international/2026/02/03/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-in-the-offing"
X Link 2026-02-07T00:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@cryanbarber A blackmail scheme would prove Rogerss undoing. In early [----] online scammers threatened to release nude photographs he had sent to people he thought were beautiful womenor even kidnap his then-18-month-old daughterunless he sent them money. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen Amid Trumps tariffs Chinas share of U.S. imports dropped to roughly 7.5% by late [----] according to Goldman Sachs erasing over two decades of growth following Chinas [----] entry into the World Trade Organization. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-07T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"China Is Going All-In to Beat the U.S. on Humanoid RobotsBeijing is showering companies with support but some fear a bubble @Kubota_Yoko @raffaelehuang @ShenQilai https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:31Z 89.8K followers, [----] engagements
"SUZHOU ChinaElon Musk has been telling investors for months that Teslas Optimus humanoid robot will revolutionize the world andcreate a new mega-industry. But most of it could belong to China he has warned. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"China is an ass-kicker next level Musk said in January. To the best of our knowledge we dont see any significant humanoid robot competitors outside of China. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:42Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"China is moving quickly. Humanoid-robotics companies are sprouting up [---] and counting. Tapping a vast ecosystem of suppliers and engineering talent they are starting to produce robots at scale and actively introducing them into the real world. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:45Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Setting the broader industry direction is Beijing which has identified embodied AIthe fusion of artificial intelligence with physical systemsas a cutting-edge technology area China wants to own in the coming five years. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:49Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Local governments are showering companies with land and cheap rent. Banks are offering favorable loans. Since [----] Beijing Shenzhen and other cities have set up $26 billion in investment funds to supply capital to the industry Morgan Stanley estimates. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:53Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"U.S. Accuses China of Secretly Conducting Nuclear TestsAllegation comes as White House pushes Beijing to agree to new nuclear talks after New Start arms-control deal expired this week @mgordonwsj @RobbieGramer https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The allegation made in Geneva by a State Department official is part of a U.S. effort to press China to join new talks with Washington and Moscow on limiting nuclear weapons following the expiration of the New Start accord first implemented in [----]. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:07Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"China has conducted nuclear explosive tests said Thomas DiNanno the top State Department official for arms control and international security in a speech. China conducted one such yield producing nuclear test on June [--] [----]. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:09Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@cryanbarber Rogers reported the extortion scam to the Fed and sat for a more than two-hour interview with the inspector generals office. When asked if nude photographs existed of him Rogers answered no before saying he couldnt rule it out from a few years earlier. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@cryanbarber He responded never when asked if he ever shared restricted Fed information outside the central bank. Rogers turned over his Fed-issued phone personal iPad and the password to his Gmail. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@cryanbarber In addition to nude photos recently sent from his phone investigators found messages exchanged with Lee over WeChat where they discussed assignments for Rogers to collect information and plans to meet in Shanghai hotel rooms prosecutors said. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/former-fed-adviser-acquitted-of-economic-espionage-conspiracy-charges-2b3a705b"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:45Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen China to compensate has flooded the world with cheap goods. It is routing components to be assembled into products bound for the U.S. through other countries to get around tariffs. Chinas annual trade surplus rose to a record $1.2 trillion last year. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi The effects of the disentanglement are just starting to show. Some businesses have moved production from China to the U.S. to avoid tariffs but the flow is still modest. Most are heading to Mexico and Southeast Asian nations. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:10Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi About 9% of Ohio manufacturers in a recent survey said they had reshored some production to the U.S. in [----] from 4% in [----]. About 60% of the reshoring in [----] relocated from China according to the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network survey. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi Tracie Roberts chief executive of Montville Plastics & Rubber in Parkman Ohio said automation and AI are helping her company better compete with Chinas lower labor costs. The tariffs on Chinese imports have given Montville another boost Roberts said. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:16Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi Plastic products can be made competitively in the U.S. Roberts said. Goods that include electronics or many intricate components are more challenging. And many U.S. manufacturers need help with the cost of adding robots and other equipment she added. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:18Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi Beijing has found ways around U.S. tariffs. A lot of the goods that we were previously importing from China became parts that are exported to Southeast Asia for final assembly said @Brad_Setser at @CFR_org. The underlying dependence is the same. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:22Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org To stop such transshipments Washington negotiated deals with countries including Vietnam and Thailand offering them exemptions from high-penalty tariffs on their goods if they reduce the level of Chinese content in the products they assemble. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:25Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Beyond tariffs administration officials said the U.S. is preparing a domestic counteroffensive that through deregulation and new government equity stakes in critical sectors will help America eventually gain independence from China in important sectors. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:28Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Even when Chinese software is clearly identifiable it is hard for automakers to switch to an alternative. Automotive code tends to be bespoke and changing it on existing vehicles brings risks. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Chinas tightening grip on the supply chain for connected devices has prompted comparisons with both Americas reliance on Chinese rare earths and its security concerns about telecommunication company Huawei. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/the-car-industry-is-racing-to-replace-chinese-code-6b939e1f"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:53Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Originally sentenced to [--] years in prison Mr. Schellenberg received a death sentence after a retrial in [----] that came weeks after a top Chinese executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"On Friday Chinas top court the Supreme Peoples Court struck down the lower courts sentence according to one of Mr. Schellenbergs lawyers. The development comes a few weeks after Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Xi Jinping in Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
""I think Lithuania really jumped in front of a train and lost" Inga Ruginiene who became prime minister last September told Baltic News Service on Tuesday. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-open-communicating-with-lithuania-after-apparent-change-taiwan-stance-2026-02-06/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-open-communicating-with-lithuania-after-apparent-change-taiwan-stance-2026-02-06/"
X Link 2026-02-08T05:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Chinas nuclear forces are undergoing several changes: they are not only growing larger but also becoming more diverse with multiple types of warheads and launchers. They are being placed on higher alert. https://www.economist.com/international/2026/02/03/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-in-the-offing https://www.economist.com/international/2026/02/03/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-in-the-offing"
X Link 2026-02-08T05:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinas foreign-exchange reserves rose in January amid a weaker dollar as a strengthening yuan raises concerns around its potential impact on Chinese exports. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317"
X Link 2026-02-08T06:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"FT citing sources: The US is compiling a large arms sale of Patriot missiles and other weapons for Taiwan that Beijing has privately warned could jeopardise President Donald Trumps state visit to China in April. @AsiaLens @KathrinHille https://www.ft.com/content/06e27fb5-bc9e-4b3d-ac20-7b54757e044e https://www.ft.com/content/06e27fb5-bc9e-4b3d-ac20-7b54757e044e"
X Link 2026-02-08T07:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"FT: The Trump administration is developing a package of four systems for Taiwan to purchase on the heels of the record $11.1bn arms package it unveiled in December according to eight people familiar with the situation. https://www.ft.com/content/06e27fb5-bc9e-4b3d-ac20-7b54757e044e https://www.ft.com/content/06e27fb5-bc9e-4b3d-ac20-7b54757e044e"
X Link 2026-02-08T07:20Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The U.S. Navys New Insurance Policy for War With China Is an Australian BasePentagon plans to deploy submarines to an expanding facility in allies strategy to deter Beijing @Mike_Cherney https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"HMAS STIRLING AustraliaIf the U.S. and China come to blows over Taiwan this naval base in Western Australia offers a berth to bring American nuclear-powered submarines close to the fightand a haven if things go wrong. https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:37Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Washington plans to deploy up to four submarines to HMAS Stirling in the coming years with the first due to arrive in [----] advancing a process of military integration with a Pacific ally with the aim of deterring China. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:40Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"For the U.S. the arrangement offers a crucial advantage for a potential conflict with China. The U.S. bases submarines at Guam but China could hit the U.S. territory with a missile barrage early possibly knocking out the islands military facilities. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Doing submarine maintenance in Western Australia also provides another option for repairsrelatively close to the South China Sea and Taiwan. A lot of maintenance is currently performed on Guam at Pearl Harbor or the U.S. mainland. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:47Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"If you were in some kind of conflict and your ships are getting damaged youre going to want to return to the fight quickly said Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck who commands an American submarine group during a recent visit to the base. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:51Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"So having this geography to enhance what you have in Guam to enhance what you have in Pearl Harborits going to make the U.S. Navy able to get back to it faster he said. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:54Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@LibraryJournal Kirkus Reviews: Fascinating insight into the birth of the moral equivalent of a totalitarian theocracy. An eye-opening view of North Koreas apocalyptic messianic weirdand Christian-basedcult of personality. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-cheng/korean-messiah/ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-cheng/korean-messiah/"
X Link 2026-02-08T09:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@LibraryJournal .@KirkusReviews: The original founder is still commemorated in thousands of Towers of Immortalization that dot the North Korean landscape like so many cathedrals. Fascinating insight into the birth of the moral equivalent of a totalitarian theocracy. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-cheng/korean-messiah/ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-cheng/korean-messiah/"
X Link 2026-02-08T09:45Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@LibraryJournal @KirkusReviews I first began cooking up the idea for KOREAN MESSIAH after arriving in Seoul for The Wall Street Journal in [----]. By the time I sold the book four years later it was the height of the North Korean nuclear crisis. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jonathan-cheng-546b703_i-first-began-cooking-up-the-idea-for-korean-activity-7426233345144967168-5acl/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jonathan-cheng-546b703_i-first-began-cooking-up-the-idea-for-korean-activity-7426233345144967168-5acl/"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The expiration of New Start leaves the U.S. and Russia without an arms-control agreement in place for the first time in half a century. The Trump team says it wants to negotiate a new accord that would include China and cover more types of weapons. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Shen said Beijing isnt ready to join new nuclear talks at this time because its arsenal is much smaller than that of the U.S. and Russia. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:39Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"We understand that this process can take time. Past agreements including New Start took years to negotiate and were built upon decades of precedent he wrote. However just because something is hard does not mean we should not pursue it. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:44Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"The New Start agreement capped U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear warheads at [----]. China has a stockpile of nuclear weapons that was in the low 600s through [----] but is projected to have more than [----] warheads by [----] according to the Pentagon. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:46Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of [----] allows activities to assure the safety of nuclear weapons as long as they dont result in a nuclear-explosive yield. The question is whether China stepped over that line as the U.S. now alleges. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:47Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Beijing believes it is better positioned than during the last Trump administration to compete as near peers and stand on its own feet said Beran one of the former diplomats. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org This shift was made clear in a November article by He Lifeng Xis economic czar. He said developing Chinas high-tech industry over the next five years is an inherent requirement forsecuring the strategic initiative in the great-power competition. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:07Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Beijing now calls for decisive breakthroughs in six key sectors in the next five years: semiconductors software high-end machines medical equipment advanced materials and biomanufacturing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:09Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org The trillion-dollar self-sufficiency push shows Beijing is effectively attempting to out-invest the West to shore up vulnerabilities. Spending on chips has jumped to $47.5 billion raised in [----] largely channeled through a state fund dubbed the Big Fund. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:12Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Earlier phases of the Big Fund focused on building chip factories. Now it is moving to bankrolling the specialized equipment that remains a chokepoint. In [----] the fund channeled $63 million into Piotech Jianke a subsidiary of Chinese toolmaker Piotech. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:14Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Piotech is experimenting with a workaround for a Chinese weakness in chipmaking. Because the U.S. withholds from China the most advanced lithography machines needed to shrink chips horizontally Beijing is betting on Piotechs vertical stacking method. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:17Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"With humanoid robots China is once again mobilizing state support supply-chain depth and rapid commercialization to build a new strategic sector said Sunny Cheung a fellow for China studies at the Jamestown Foundation. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:39Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Success will depend on who can best solve the myriad technical problems associated with humanoid robots he said. The industry is still in its infancy and may take years to take offif ever. Skeptics say humanoid robots may never find a true use case. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:40Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Chinas push has come with lots of hype. A 13-mile humanoid marathon featured a robot that finished in under three hours with human help but others sat down and refused to move. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:42Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Even so Chinas momentum is a source of concern for U.S. policymakers and tech leaders. The White House has been working on an executive order aiming to boost the development of the American robotics industry people familiar with the matter said. https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2 https://www.wsj.com/tech/china-is-going-all-in-to-beat-the-u-s-on-humanoid-robots-b9c434d2"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:46Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The countrys foreign-exchange reserves increased by $41.2 billion from December to $3.399 trillion at the end of January according to official data on Saturday. The uptick came as Chinas central bank recently signaled its tolerance for a stronger yuan. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"It is important that the Chinese authorities allow the RMB exchange rate to strengthen in a timely and orderly manner in line with macroeconomic fundamentals the U.S. Treasury Department said in a report last week. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"While the Chinese yuan performed well against the dollar over the past year economists say China has seen a large depreciation in its real effective exchange rate thats inflation adjusted driven largely by deflationary pressures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Officials at the Peoples Bank of China in late January set the strongest reference rate for the yuan in almost three yearsthe first time since May [----] that the guidance rate has been set at a stronger level than [--] yuan to the dollar. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Economists say a weakening dollar and robust exports have given Beijing room to allow for a modestly stronger yuan and recent firm fixings also suggest the central bank is comfortable with the currencys upward trajectory. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317 https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-forex-reserves-rise-in-january-9d7b9317"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:18Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"A Hong Kong court sentenced former tycoon Jimmy Lai an outspoken 78-year-old critic of Chinas Communist Party to [--] years in prison a ruling that adds further friction in U.S. relations with China. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-09T02:58Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Chinese Auntie Investors Behind the Gold and Silver FrenzyHouseholds worried about global instability have contributed to the recent surge in metals prices @hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:31Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Rose Tian is worried about the economy and global instability. So she does what millions of people in China do: buys gold. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:37Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao This past week the 43-year-old high-school teacher visited one of Beijings biggest jewelry markets to browse gold bracelets necklaces and rings ahead of the Lunar New Year. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:42Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao She has purchased thousands of dollars worth of gold for herself and relatives over the years. China has become a driving force behind the metals mania that has captivated traders around the world. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:46Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The Chinese Factory That Opened in the U.S. and Clobbered Its RivalsPresident Trump has pressured trading partners for investment in U.S. manufacturing plants. What if local industries cant compete @GavinBade https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4"
X Link 2026-02-09T04:01Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Stirling about an hours drive south of Perth is yet another example of how the U.S. and its allies are integrating their militaries hoping the show of force ultimately convinces Beijing that it would be too costly to move on Taiwan. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616 https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616"
X Link 2026-02-09T05:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Qwen3 has been trained not just to avoid discussions of sensitive topics but to subtly deliver positive messages about the country to an international audience. @alexcolv1lle @cnmediaproject https://chinamediaproject.org/2026/02/09/tokens-of-ai-bias/ https://chinamediaproject.org/2026/02/09/tokens-of-ai-bias/"
X Link 2026-02-09T07:04Z 89.7K followers, 14.1K engagements
"@alexcolv1lle @cnmediaproject A study of Qwen3 and Moonshots Kimi-K2 by computer scientists at Berkeley last month concluded that Chinese models were the perfect test dummies for researching how AI models in future might secretly withhold information from users. https://chinamediaproject.org/2026/02/09/tokens-of-ai-bias/ https://chinamediaproject.org/2026/02/09/tokens-of-ai-bias/"
X Link 2026-02-09T07:15Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Journal reported in [----] that the U.S. was concerned that China might be secretly conducting low-yield nuclear tests at its Lop Nor site. Drawing on recently declassified information DiNanno hardened those allegations and offered some new details. https://www.wsj.com/articles/possible-chinese-nuclear-testing-stirs-u-s-concern-11586970435 https://www.wsj.com/articles/possible-chinese-nuclear-testing-stirs-u-s-concern-11586970435"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"DiNanno said the Chinese military sought to conceal testing by obfuscating the nuclear explosions because it recognized these tests violate test ban commitments. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:33Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"One method China has used to obscure its activities he said has been decoupling in which steps are taken to decrease the possibility of detecting nuclear tests through international seismic monitoring. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:35Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"DiNanno said the U.S. government has information that China has prepared to carry out tests with yields in the hundreds of tons. He didnt say whether explosions of that magnitude had actually occurred. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:47Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The head of the organization that was established to monitor the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty said its international monitoring system didnt detect any Chinese nuclear tests on the June date DiNanno mentioned. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:49Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"The system did not detect any event consistent with the characteristics of a nuclear weapon test explosion at that time Robert Floyd the executive secretary of the @CTBTO said in a statement. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:50Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@CTBTO William Alberque former director of arms control for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who is now at the Pacific Forum think tank said DiNannos allegation was a warning to Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:52Z 89.8K followers, [---] engagements
"@CTBTO Giving a specific date on the Chinese test This is a huge signal not only to the arms-control community but also firing a direct shot at China from the U.S.: We see what youre doing he said. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-accuses-china-of-secretly-conducting-nuclear-tests-fd728b6e"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:55Z 89.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@GavinBade MORAINE OhioPresident Trump courted foreign investment in U.S. factories promising to replace jobs lost to the global economy. The rise of a Chinese automotive glass plant in the Ohio heartland shows the risks when Americas biggest rival sets up shop. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@GavinBade Ohios governor and state and federal lawmakers welcomed Fuyao when the Chinese glassmaker took over a closed General Motors factory a decade ago. The project supported by Ohio taxpayers was hailed as a step to reviving a battered Rust Belt region. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:11Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@GavinBade Now many feel duped. Competition from the Fuyao Glass America plant is threatening about [---] jobs at a rival glass factory operating since the 1950s. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:13Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@GavinBade The entry of Chinese firms into the U.S. auto industry not only threatens the safety and security of domestic supply chains Bernal said the companies jeopardize entire communities that rely on American manufacturing jobs. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:26Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@GavinBade Rivals say they cant match Fuyaos lower prices and allege the company employs unfair business and labor practices. The Chinese company supplies GM Ford Stellantis and other automakers in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4 https://www.wsj.com/business/tariffs-china-trump-trade-4495c2a4"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:28Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"President Trump said last year that he had asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free Lai. Trump is expected to meet Xi in China in April and Lais case could add another sticking point to negotiations between the worlds two largest economies. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"China made Lai a main target in the crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong after protests in [----]. The authorities portrayed him as a mastermind behind the protests who used his popular newspaper Apple Daily to stir up opposition to the Hong Kong government. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:36Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Lai was convicted in December after a trial that spanned two years of publishing seditious articles and violating Hong Kongs national-security law by calling for international sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:39Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Lai in custody since [----] called himself a political prisoner a description the three-judge panel of Hong Kongs High Court rejected. The sentence given to Lai on Monday is the longest yet under Hong Kongs 5-year-old national-security law. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"I feel so badly Trump said after Lais conviction in mid-December. I spoke to President Xi about it and I asked to consider his release. Hes not well. Hes an older man and hes not well so I did put that request out. Well see what happens. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:46Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Lai is a British citizen. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he raised Lais case while visiting Beijing last month. Lais family has said the U.K. should do more to free him. Xi hasnt addressed the case. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:49Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Other Chinese officials have denounced calls for Lais release. Hong Kongs chief justice Andrew Cheung said last month that calls to release defendants prematurely strike at the very heart of the rule of law itself. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:52Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Lai sneaked into Hong Kong as a boy to escape famine in China. He began work at a glove factory working his way up in the textile industry. He bought his own factory and developed the business into a top manufacturer of sweaters for U.S. companies. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:54Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Another Lai company Giordano became a leading regional fast-fashion retailer. Lai started in media after the [----] Tiananmen crackdown believing that it could help bring political freedom to China. His publications repeatedly ran afoul of Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:57Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"He was also seen as a primary financial backer of pro-democracy candidates and causes in Hong Kong contributing more than $140 million between [----] and [----] according to one estimate. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df https://www.wsj.com/world/china/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-given-20-year-sentence-adding-friction-to-u-s-china-ties-614c90df"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:59Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Perhaps the ultimate geopolitical chip in modern trade is soybeans. Although China is self-sufficient in staples like rice and wheat its massive pork industry remains dependent on foreign soybeans for over 80% of its feed. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:01Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org If trade routes are blocked the price of porkthe primary protein for [---] billion peopleskyrockets risking domestic instability. Beijing has shifted some of its soybean purchases from the U.S. to Brazil and Argentina in recent years. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:07Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org Across sectors China is encouraging its companies to invest abroad specifically in Africa and Southeast Asia to diversify supply chains and bypass U.S. tariffs. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:19Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@Lingling_Wei @JeanneWhalen @Markzandi @Brad_Setser @CFR_org The idea said people close to Beijing is that separation from the U.S. is acceptable as long as China remains firmly connected to the rest of the world. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-china-decouple-economy-minerals-tech-602fdee6"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:24Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Chinese investors purchased roughly [---] metric tons of gold bars and coins in [----] a 28% jump from the year before and nearly a third of global purchases in the category last year according to the World Gold Council. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:31Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Tian sees gold as the best way to protect her wealth despite the volatility. Her salary has gone down in recent years and shes concerned about heightened geopolitical tensions. Im still bullish because I believe gold is a great safe-haven asset. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:35Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Chinese households have few good options for parking their wealth. Property is in the doldrums domestic stocks are volatile and interest rates are low. That has middle-aged female aunties and Gen Z-ers alike flocking to gold as a store of value. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:38Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Gold and silver have been trading at a premium in China compared with international benchmarks a sign of heightened demand. Many buy gold exchange-traded funds through phone apps such as WeChat or Alipay as easily as ordering coffee. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:41Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Chinese gold ETFs notched record inflows last year and gold futures trading volumes at the Shanghai Futures Exchange also reached a new annual high the World Gold Council said. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:43Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
"@hannahmiao_ @ByXiaoXiao Others want the actual metal. At gold markets and jewelry stores they line up to buy gold bars and one-gram gold beans often sold in glass jars. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:46Z 89.7K followers, [---] engagements
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