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Posts by Antonio Graceffo

About Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo is a Ph.D., and also holds a China-MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University. He works as an economics professor and China economic analyst, writing for various international media. Some of his books include: The Wrestler’s Dissertation, Warrior Odyssey, Beyond the Belt and Road: China’s Global Economic Expansion, and A Short Course on the Chinese Economy.
Xi Shifts Blame as Chinese Economy Continues to Falter

Xi Shifts Blame as Chinese Economy Continues to Falter

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo December 21, 2023Posted inChina
By Antonio Graceffo Introduction In December of last year, China’s central government lifted its stringent “zero-COVID” restrictions, signaling to the public it shifted its principal policy objective from pandemic prevention…
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Breaking the Grip: Comprehensive Policy Recommendations to Defeat Drug Cartels

Breaking the Grip: Comprehensive Policy Recommendations to Defeat Drug Cartels

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo December 21, 2023Posted inWorld
By Antonio Graceffo In 2022, drug overdoses claimed the lives of over 100,000 Americans. The primary sources of illegal drugs flooding into the United States are the Mexican drug cartels, who…
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The Chinese Communist Party’s War on Catholicism

The Chinese Communist Party’s War on Catholicism

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo December 12, 2023Posted inBlog
By Antonio Graceffo In early June, a pastor in China’s Shandong Province was sentenced to five years in prison for printing hymnals and other theological materials. His co-worker was sentenced to three…
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Narcotrafficking’s Impact on Source, Transit, and User Countries

Narcotrafficking’s Impact on Source, Transit, and User Countries

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo December 12, 2023Posted inBlog
By Antonio Graceffo Narcotrafficking is a transnational crime with drugs, weapons, money, and people crossing international borders for illicit purposes. Generally, narcotrafficking involves at least three countries: the source country,…
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Sinaloa Cartel as international terror organization

Sinaloa Cartel as international terror organization

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo December 12, 2023Posted inU.S.A
By Antonio Graceffo The Sinaloa drug cartel is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S. It also uses violence and corruption to control police, courts, and politicians…
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Where Transnational Crime Meets Terrorism

Where Transnational Crime Meets Terrorism

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo December 2, 2023Posted inBlog
By Antonio Graceffo Terrorist groups and transnational crime organizations share many of the same attributes, operating outside of the law, often committing violent acts and murder, as well as engaging…
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China’s New Anti-Espionage Law Poses Risks for Foreign Businesses

China’s New Anti-Espionage Law Poses Risks for Foreign Businesses

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo December 2, 2023Posted inChina
Foreigners risk detention for asking sensitive questions By Antonio Graceffo Under the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) new anti-spying law, normal business activities may be considered spying, resulting in foreigners being…
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End US Funding for China Research

End US Funding for China Research

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo December 2, 2023Posted inChina
Congressional committee implores White House to end China research agreement and funding By Antonio Graceffo The U.S. Select Committee on the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) sent a letter on June 27 to…
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Modern Mongolia and the Economics of Herding

Modern Mongolia and the Economics of Herding

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo November 27, 2023Posted inBlog
By Antonio Graceffo This analysis investigates the economic hardships experienced by Mongolian herders and explores the profound influence of global forces on their traditional way of life, shedding light on…
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Stone broke Mongolians living loan to loan

Stone broke Mongolians living loan to loan

Posted by By Antonio Graceffo November 27, 2023Posted inMongolia
By Antonio Graceffo, & Munkh-Orchlon Lkhagvadorj Household debt in Mongolia is equal to around 22% of GDP. The majority of Mongolian adults are in debt and many are using non-bank financing. This…
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Graceffo, A (December 25, 2023). Red Alert: China’s Global Power and How it Threatens U.S. National Security. Available on Amazon.

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