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
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
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
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
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.
Beijing is gradually linking South America together with its massive investments in infrastructure—right under Washington’s nose.