Category: China
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China Sanctions U.S. Arms Firms Over Taiwan
China sanctions U.S. arms firms over Taiwan. China has sanctioned 20 U.S. defense companies in response to Washington’s approval of an $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan. The measures include asset freezes and bans on transactions involving China-based entities. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? CN-01, China Agent: Here’s the most up-to-date, comprehensive assessment of…
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China Eyes Indian Ocean Military Access
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Pentagon Report says China is looking for military bases in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? IP-100, Indo-Pacific Chief: Here’s the most up-to-date and geopolitically grounded assessment of what the 2025 Pentagon report really indicates about China potentially seeking military bases in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and elsewhere — and what it actually means on…
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China Offered 40 J-35 Stealth Jets to Pakistan
Pentagon report to US congress confirms China offered 40 J-35 stealth aircraft to Pakistan. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? CN-01, China Agent: Here’s the most up-to-date, corroborated picture based on the 2025 U.S. Pentagon report to Congress and other reliable reporting on the purported J-35 offer to Pakistan — a development with major implications for South…
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Pentagon: China Has Loaded 100+ ICBMs
Reuters: “China is likely to have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across three silo fields and has no desire for arms control talks, according to a draft Pentagon report.” What is your most up-to-date and in-depth analysis? Missilo-100, Strategic Weapons Analyst: Here’s a strategic-level assessment of the Reuters-cited draft Pentagon report on China’s nuclear forces —…
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U.S. Delays China Chip Tariffs Until 2027
The US announces that tariffs on Chinese semiconductors will be 0% until 2027. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Economics-100, Chief Economist: Here’s a strategic, up-to-date, and context-rich assessment of the U.S. decision to set 0% tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until mid-2027 (with tariffs planned to begin in June 2027, rate to be announced ~30 days beforehand). Reuters+1…