Beijing frets over childless women while the U.S. orders cannons and sells fodder (Originally published Jan. 8 in “What in the World“) Mao famously reminded his countrymen that “women hold
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(Originally published Jan. 2 in “What in the World“) And so, we say goodbye with no small amount of irony to 2023. It was a year that further exposed Washington’s
More property tremors rock China’s economy as foreign investors flee (Originally published Dec. 29 in “What in the World“) Evidence continues to mount that China is on the verge of
China tosses central bank independence on the fire as it tries to rekindle its economic spark (Originaly published Dec. 27 in “What in the World“) With Beijing shuddering under the
US Navy mounts escort service for vessels targeted by Iran-backed militia; Pyongyang fires off over new US sub (Originally published Dec. 18 in “What in the World“) The U.S. continues
China faces a bleak winter of falling prices (and way too many pigs) (Originally published Dec. 14 in “What in the World“) As a vicious cold snap brings northern China
As China slips down the deflationary toilet, Congress looks to pull the plunger (Originally published Dec. 13 in “What in the World“) As if China didn’t have sufficient ailments, the
Foreign investors pull out of China as its weakening economy deepens its debt hangover (Originally published Dec. 8 in “What in the World“) Moody’s, the credit rating agency, this week
Chinese flee poor prospects at home for the US; war in the Middle East widens (Originally published Dec. 4 in “What in the World“) One of every hundred working-age adults
Kyiv tries to break Russian lines as US battles Tehran’s proxies in Iraq (Originally published Nov. 27 in “What in the World“) The war in the Middle East has now