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ILO Conference in Geneva: the roar of the toothless tiger
By ratifying Conventions 29 and 105 of the International Labor Organization (ILO), China has pledged to do everything in its power to prevent possible forced labor. But paper is patient, and the ILO is trapped in its strict procedures. Possible consequences for systematic forced labor in China lie years in the future, despite pressing evidence. continue reading →
USA supports Taiwan’s observer status at WHO
On Friday, US President Joe Biden signed a bill to help Taiwan regain its lost observer status at the World Health Assembly (WHA). The House of Representatives had passed the bill in late April without dissenting votes. The Republican and Democratic lawmakers who introduced it praised the president for his “support for Taiwan’s engagement”. Taiwan […] continue reading →
Biden in Asia: new economic cooperation against China
Joe Biden will travel to Asia for the first time since he took office as US president. Despite the Ukraine war, the dispute with China remains an important element of US policy. Washington wants to prevent China from attacking the Western-dominated "rules-based order". To its allies in the region, Washington wants to make new economic cooperation palatable. continue reading →
Mark Leonard – looks on geopolitics at ECFR
As one of the co-initiators of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Mark Leonard ranks among the top members of the transatlantic think-tank. The Englishman is in high demand as a political advisor and member of important international bodies – for example, Leonard served as Chairman of the Global Agenda Council on Geoeconomics at […] continue reading →
Authorities phase out Windows PCs
The Chinese government plans to get rid of foreign computer brands. Administrations on all levels are to replace PCs of non-Chinese brands with Chinese equivalents within two years. This regulation also applies to state-owned enterprises, Bloomberg reports. China’s government agencies will have to discard some 50 million computers. The background to this is the pursuit […] continue reading →
Good US-China strategic competition
If the US and China engage in a battle for long-term technological dominance, both sides will not only fail, but also hinder global economic growth. For Nobel laureate Michael Spence, there are positive and negative examples of strategic competition. For the US, the challenge is not to fall behind; and for China, to complete the ongoing catch-up race. continue reading →
USA considers sanctions against Hikvision
According to media reports, the United States considers imposing severe sanctions on the Chinese video surveillance company Hikvision. The United States Department of the Treasury considers placing the world’s largest manufacturer of surveillance equipment and facial recognition software on an embargo list. Placing the company on the so-called Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) […] continue reading →
SEC threatens Chinese companies with stock market exclusion
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has threatened more than 80 Chinese companies with expulsion from US stock exchanges. These companies include heavyweights such as JD.com, Jinkosolar, China Petroleum & Chemical, Pinduoduo, Nio and Bilibili. The background is a years-long dispute between the US and China over disclosure requirements that companies listed on US […] continue reading →
US arms delivery to Taiwan delayed
The war in Ukraine has negatively impacted Taiwan’s defense capabilities. As the government in Taipei announced on Monday, the shipment of the first batch of US weapons for national defense will be delayed. The howitzer artillery system, expected for 2023, will reportedly not be delivered until 2026. As the South China Morning Post reported on […] continue reading →