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Carmen Russell-Sluchansky

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky

China's Economic Revival Faces Growing Headwinds

China's Economic Revival Faces Growing Headwinds

The Lede: October saw a deceleration in China's consumption recovery and a waning of private business confidence, as concerns are growing about the nation’s ability to achieve its 5% economic growth target for the year, independent surveys and government data have revealed. What we know: * According to

U.S., China Officials Kickstart APEC Summit in San Francisco with Early Meeting

U.S., China Officials Kickstart APEC Summit in San Francisco with Early Meeting

The Lede: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng spoke over two days of meetings from Thursday and Friday in San Francisco in an effort to stabilize the economic relationship between the two countries and make progress on some key issues including trade, investment, and

U.S. Development Agency to Finance Sri Lankan Port in Bid to Counter China's BRI

U.S. Development Agency to Finance Sri Lankan Port in Bid to Counter China's BRI

The Lede: On Wednesday, the U.S. announced that it would be orchestrating $553 million in financing through a development agency to build a deep-water container terminal in Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo as Washington steps up its competition with China in international development financing. What We Know: * The

Australian PM Re-Boots Beijing Relations on China Trip

Australian PM Re-Boots Beijing Relations on China Trip

The Lede: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese concluded his trip to China on Tuesday with the two countries pledging to improve economic, diplomatic, and trade relations, which had soured in recent years. This comes as security tensions remain high in the Indo-Pacific region, with Australia working closely with the U.

China Spurs Bipartisan Opposition in Senate to Indonesian Nickel

China Spurs Bipartisan Opposition in Senate to Indonesian Nickel

The Lede: At the end of October, a group of U.S. senators sent a letter to Biden administration officials expressing concern about a pending free trade agreement with Indonesia. The letter aimed to block cooperation with Indonesia on critical minerals, particularly nickel, that would benefit China through subsidies created

Israel-Gaza War Reignites TikTok Ban Campaign

Israel-Gaza War Reignites TikTok Ban Campaign

The Lede: TikTok has faced a new wave of criticism this week with U.S. lawmakers calling for bans due to allegedly pro-Palestinian content being prioritized on the popular platform’s algorithm amid the Israel-Hamas war. This comes on the heels of warnings by members of Congress in recent years

China and Russia Criticize U.S. at Beijing Security Forum

China and Russia Criticize U.S. at Beijing Security Forum

The Lede: From Sunday to Tuesday this week, China hosted defense ministers, military chiefs, and representatives from foreign countries and organizations in Beijing for the Xiangshan security conference, where Russia and China both leveled criticism at the U.S.-led global security system. The event follows Beijing’s removal of