Left Review Online September 15, 2024
When the heads of CIA and MI6 appeared together publicly for the first time in their 77-year intelligence-sharing partnership over the weekend, they warned of an "unprecedented array of threats." Surprise, surprise, China is included. Immediately following that, reports indicate that the US House may vote this week...More
The Biden administration has doubled down on its persistent drive to "decouple" from China and hobble China's high-tech advance, as a US Congressional committee is reportedly targeting California-based venture capital investor Sequoia Capital as part of the government's efforts to block its investment into high-tech sectors in China....More
As the Biden administration continues to push for supply chain restructuring, some US media outlets have detected more signs of "decoupling" from China in bilateral trade data. That shouldn't be seen as a proud economic achievement by politicians, but a regrettable failure. As a result of accelerated efforts...More