coal, global supply chain, iron ore, natural resources, trade, weaponizing trade

China Is Developing Its Capacity Through Weaponizing Trade

China is taking proactive steps that reflect its deep desire to emerge as a leading player in trading, technology, and armed forces. It is weaponizing trade to accomplish this. The country is not shy about flexing its muscles, and of late it has made headlines for showing aggression while dealing with neighboring nations. It is ...

Max Lu

Train cars filled with coal.

Buying COVID Tech From Chinese Firms Tarnished With Human Rights Abuses

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced many companies to secure COVID-19 screening systems for use on their premises to identify potentially infected employees and to safeguard those who are not infected. However, it seems some American companies are sourcing such equipment from Chinese manufacturers that are known to be linked to human rights abuses against Uyghur ...

Max Lu

A caronavirus with a dollar sign.

The West and Its Dependence on China

Over the past few decades, the West has gradually lost out on its manufacturing infrastructure, allowing China to become the global production hub. As a consequence, the West has become too dependent on China. This poses a grave danger since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will seek to use this dependence to harm Western interests. ...

Jack Roberts

Chinese drug manufacturing.

Made in India: India Seeking to Woo 1,000 Companies Away From China

COVID-19 has been a huge setback for China. While its economy has struggled due to the viral outbreak, a more serious problem for Beijing is the fact that many companies are planning to shift their manufacturing businesses to other regions. India, in particular, is an attractive option for many firms given its huge population, an ...

Max Lu

Jaisalmer, India.

Coronavirus Epidemic Hits Supply Chains

The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought China to a standstill. What used to be bustling factories are now empty. The manufacturing sector has come to a halt and this is having a damaging effect on U.S. supply chains. Isaac Larian is the Chief Executive of MGA Entertainment, a Chatsworth-based business that sells toys made ...

Jack Roberts

An empty Chinese factory.