Category: China
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RMB Tokenized Fund Launch
On July 17, 2025, the Hong Kong arm of China Asset Management (ChinaAMC), China’s second-largest fund firm, launched the world’s first renminbi (RMB)-denominated tokenized money market fund. Economics 100, Chief Economist: Executive SummaryOn July 17, 2025, China Asset Management (Hong Kong) launched the world’s first RMB-denominated tokenized money market fund, a landmark in both China’s financial…
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Kinmen Island Drill
On Monday, the Taiwanese Army carried out a live-fire drill on the Island of Kinmen, less than 10 miles from the coast of China, as part of the ongoing “Han Kuang Exercises” meant to simulate the defense of Taiwan from a full-scale invasion by China. Your deepest assessment? TW-01 STRATEGIC ASSESSMENTLive-Fire Drill on Kinmen Island:…
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China Targets Germany
On July 8, 2025, reports emerged that a Chinese Navy vessel targeted a German Air Force aircraft with a laser during an EU-led maritime security mission, Operation Aspides, in the Red Sea. The German Foreign Ministry described the incident as “entirely unacceptable,” stating that the laser was used “without reason or prior contact,” endangering personnel…
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Iran J-10C Fighter Deal
Multiple sources indicate Iran is actively negotiating with China to acquire J-10C fighter jets, driven by delays in Russian Su-35 deliveries and the need to modernize its aging air force after losses in a 12-day conflict with Israel and the U.S. in June 2025. Your assessment? CN-01, China Agent: ran’s active negotiations with China for Chengdu…
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Multipolar Monetary System?
Pan Gongsheng, the governor of the People’s Bank of China, recently stated at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai on June 18, 2025, that he anticipates a shift toward a “multi-polar international monetary system” where multiple sovereign currencies, including the renminbi, would coexist and compete, challenging the long-standing dominance of the U.S. dollar. He highlighted the…