The Sinofile

What leverage does China really hold over the United States in the current tit-for-tat tariff war that is unfolding? What does this mean about China's future, its economy, and its power? A look at the past, when the first U.S.-China trade war took place, can provide insight into what the future might look like for China. However, Beijing's behavior has not changed since then, and it continues to bluff that it is in the fight "until the end."

Following remarks by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Japan regarding the deterrence of Chinese military aggression, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) responded by conducting encircling military drills around Taiwan. As part of these exercises, the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command released two amateurish and crudely produced videos reiterating its long-standing threats to use military force to achieve reunification with the island.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is taking China down a path that is losing face for the country. In the process, he is dismantling a social contract that has existed between the people and the CCP for decades. The result will be a weaker China as welathier citizens continue to emigrate.

Described by President Xi Jinping as China's "magic weapon," the United Front is a Chinese political tool used to “Sinicize” not only the ethnic minorities and their regions inside of China, but also the entire world. Recognizing and understanding its tactics are crucial for the U.S. to maintain the integrity of its democratic society and institutions. 

Over the weekend, global business leaders attended the annual China Development Forum, where, following its record-low numbers of FDI in 2024, Beijing's Premier and Economy Tsar sought to lure in future investments from foreign corporations. Montana Senator, Steve Daines, also met with Chinese premier, Li Qiang, in an effort to arrange a future highly-anticipated Trump-Xi meeting to discuss tariffs and the fentanyl crisis.

Since Chinese President Xi Jinping ascended to power, he has increased the number of military incursions of Taiwan's ADIZ and disrupts its sovereignty. However, hear why I think China will not and cannot attack Taiwan.

How does the liberal international order stand today and how is China responding to it? I invite Alex Solorzano to explain how the international order began and what transformations he has seen it go through in his life.

How China went from being one of the fastest developing nations, attracting people from all across the world, to one with a struggling economy, where expats are few and far between, and immigration is on almost every Chinese citizens' mind.

Last week, semiconductor giant, TSMC, announced a $100 billion investment into the U.S. I analyze the impact this may have on Taiwan, as well as U.S. policy regarding chip technology, and what it all means for China-Taiwan relations.

Reviewing the China-US Trade War and China's Two Sessions.