Tag: China
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Broken Arrow: A Nation on Edge
The calendar turned to 2025, but the shadows of uncertainty linger. The Broken Arrow White Paper, released January 9, 2025, pulls no punches. It warns of the unthinkable: a refurbished Soviet-era nuclear device, poised and ready within U.S. borders. The document, a grim synthesis of HUMINT, OSINT, and SIGINT intelligence, paints a stark picture of…
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America Under Siege: Lessons from Unrestricted Warfare
The book Unrestricted Warfare is no bedtime story. Written by two Chinese Air Force senior colonels, Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui, it lays bare a chilling blueprint for modern conflict. Its pages are a manifesto for a new kind of warfare, one that bypasses battlefields and tanks, targeting instead the fragile underpinnings of a technologically…
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China’s Stimulus Package Fails to Deliver, Sends Hong Kong Markets Plummeting
The much-anticipated economic stimulus measures from China have failed to deliver the concrete action investors were hoping for, causing Hong Kong’s stock market to have its worst single-day performance since the global financial crisis of October 2008. Major indices experienced double-digit percentage losses, reflecting deep disappointment in the market after the highly anticipated press conference…
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Which Countries Are Stashing The Most Wealth Offshore?
Individuals and corporations send money abroad for various reasons, including seeking better investment opportunities, minimizing tax burdens, and protecting their wealth in low-tax or no-tax jurisdictions. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti, shows the top 10 countries that owned the most offshore financial wealth in 2022, according to data from the Atlas of the Offshore World. Chinese Hold Over…
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Beijing’s Bazooka Sparks Surge in Stocks, Gold, & Crypto Ahead of PCE
In a striking turn of events, Beijing has deployed what many analysts are calling a “bazooka” to spur economic growth and boost investor confidence, setting off a surge across global markets. Stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies all reacted strongly, with major indices climbing, gold prices rising, and crypto markets seeing renewed interest ahead of the crucial…
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U.S. Strategy for Countering China’s Influence in Zambia
Leveraging Local Dynamics and Sustainable Partnerships China’s Influence in Zambia: Not as Coordinated as It Seems China’s growing presence in Africa has long been a subject of intense scrutiny. In exchange for resources and influence, China provides African nations with significant financial support and infrastructure. However, as our extensive research into Zambia’s experience shows, China’s…
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Chinese Offices Emptier Now Than During Peak Of Covid Lockdowns As Economy Crumbles
One week ago, we reported that China had found itself “On The Verge” of collapse as its “Welfare State Crumbles, Explosion In Social Unrest As Youth Unemployment Soars, Strikes Surge.” All of this was the result of Beijing’s very deliberate – and extremely risky – decision to not engage in a massive stimulus this time,…
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Evergrande’s $23 Billion Offshore Debt Dilemma: A Complex Road to Repayment
China’s real estate giant, Evergrande, has been in the spotlight for its staggering debt crisis, which has left it with up to $23 billion in offshore liabilities. This financial turmoil has drawn significant attention from global investors, especially after a crucial court order in Hong Kong last January that effectively transformed offshore creditors into de…
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China’s Millionaire Exodus: Navigating New Roadblocks in Offshore Investment
China is on the brink of witnessing the largest net exit of millionaires in its history, with over 15,000 High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) expected to leave the country in 2024. This significant outflow of wealth is indicative of a broader trend among China’s affluent class: the pursuit of financial security and growth opportunities beyond the country’s…