Beijing May Be Changing Gear — But It’s Not Just About Trump
China’s main priority in recent policy making has been its own needs, not preparing for a new U.S. administration.
China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao speaks during a plenary meeting of the Executive Committee of the 7th China International Import Expo, October 8, 2024. Credit: Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
Donald Trump’s second inauguration as U.S. president this week is likely to dominate global headlines. But anyone watching China’s recent policy moves should be wary of seeing everything through the Trump lens.
An excerpt from a press release on the Commerce Department’s export controls, issued December 2, 2024. Credit: Bureau of Industry and Security
Take the recent round of tit-for-tat export controls between Washington and Beijing. After the U.S. government imposed
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