China Policy Monitor No. 1649
China continues to stockpile oil;
Beijing imposes more export controls on rare earths;
U.S. sanctions China refinery for Iran oil purchases;
China stops buying American soybeans;
BYD opens massive EV plant in Brazil
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China Policy Monitor No. 1648
China's new K visa for overseas STEM graduates sparks backlash;
China restricts exports of precision machine tools to Russia;
China to revitalize Tazara Railway;
China, U.S. strenghten cooperation after record drug seizure;
China's "breathtaking" nuclear buildup
Chinese Mining in West Africa: Responding to the Environment and Social Impacts
Chinese individuals, corporations, and state actors are increasingly involved in both legal and illegal mineral mining operations across West Africa. The negative impacts of these operations on water resources, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, health, and food security across West Africa have been profound.
China Policy Monitor No. 1647
China launches national campaign against deflation;
Bejing exports surveillance system to the Solomons;
U.S. business confidence in China hits new lows;
Rents are falling in China's top-tier cities;
China aims to double new energy storage capacity by 2027
China’s Appetite For Rosewood Is Causing Chaos In Africa
Many wealthy Chinese cherish the elegance and artistry of rosewood (hongmu) furniture. Famous for its rich burgundy color, its intricate Ming and Qing dynasty-style carvings, and its shockingly high price tag—a single bed can fetch $1 million—hongmu is distinctly Chinese.