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Li Qiang

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International Labor Standards: The Missing Link in China-US Trade Negotiations

International Labor Standards: The Missing Link in China-US Trade Negotiations

The low-cost advantage of labor exploitation remains China’s unshakable core – and also underpins Beijing’s ambitious vision of technological...

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Before the US Realizes the Cost, China Is Rapidly Gaining Soft Power Ground

Washington realized the value of VOA Persian Service too late. Can it change course on other areas of soft power influence?

26.06.2025 6

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Tariffs Put Extra Pressure on Workers in Both China and the US

Revitalizing U.S. manufacturing and improving ordinary Americans’ lives requires a structural solution. Raising global labor standards – including...

18.06.2025 10

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Europe Must Beware of Potential Risks in the China-US Strategic Competition 

The EU must confront a hard truth: the evolving policies of both Washington and Beijing raise questions about their reliability as enduring strategic...

07.06.2025 10

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Don’t Be Fooled: The China-US Trade War Is Here to Stay

The tariffs may be lower, but the structural tensions at the heart of the trade conflict remain unchanged.

13.05.2025 30

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The Real Threat Behind Trump’s Trade War: China’s Currency Offensive

China has been steadily working to elevate the international profile of the RMB. Though progress has been gradual, it carries real risks to the U.S....

24.04.2025 2

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Li Qiang

China Doesn’t Fear Tariffs. It Fears a Credible US Industrial Strategy.

Tariffs alone cannot undo decades of offshoring. Without a complementary labor strategy and industrial policy in the United States, China's...

11.04.2025 3

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The Disappearance of Voice of America Is a Failure of American Values

For decades, VOA has not only brought accurate information to China, but has served as a rare conduit for Chinese activists to speak to the world. 

21.03.2025 2

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Taiwanese Business’ Mistreatment of Chinese Workers Intensifies Anti-Taiwan Sentiment in China

Chinese laborers who have worked for Taiwanese companies are more likely to express dissatisfaction with Taiwan, especially on issues like Taiwan...

01.11.2024 10

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Li Qiang