Sino Consolidation
Beijing Centralizes Party Power

Xi is flexing his muscles and extending his reach because he wants a firmer grasp on the country as the economy falters.

Uber Alles
Uber Takes the Next Step

Uber’s self-driving cars are coming!

South China Sea Standoff
Beijing Wants US out of South China Sea Negotiations

Chinese officials say they want to implement a “code of conduct” with ASEAN in 2017.

Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Twice the Price for Half the Speed

The Acela is yet another case study in why U.S. infrastructure is so bad.

Britain's New Orientation
Theresa May Reassures Beijing

On China, May has to decide whether to stick to her predecessor’s plan or to rewrite the script.

Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Trump Calls for $500 Billion Infrastructure Stimulus

But he (like Clinton) would do nothing to address the fact that U.S. infrastructure is too expensive and too shoddily-constructed.

Sino-Japanese Relations
Japan Lashes Out at China

Meanwhile, all eyes are on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to see whether he will push for remilitarization.

Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure Isn’t Just About the Money

Today’s arguments for infrastructure investments could as easily have been made—and indeed were made—every year since the recession. Why would they be more persuasive now?

U.S. Strategy Adrift
The Consequences of an Incomplete Pivot

A strong ruling from the Hague should have given lots of interested parties cover to band together and push back against Beijing. But it isn’t working out like that.

South China Sea Standoff
Kerry Urges Manila to Negotiate with China

But about what?

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