Defining the US-China ‘cold war’
By Antonio Graceffo Over the past 10 years, as relations between the US and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have steadily deteriorated, analysts, policymakers and academics have debated whether…
ANALYSIS: China Collecting Debt From Poorest Countries
The total outstanding debt owed to China is roughly $1.1 trillion—over half of these loans are now due. By Antonio Graceffo Beginning in 2001 and including the Belt and Road…
China Blockade of Taiwan Likely
By Antonio Graceffo The likelihood of a Chinese military blockade on Taiwan is very high. The only question is whether Chinese leader Xi Jinping will use the blockade itself as…
The China–Hamas Connection
By Antonio Graceffo China supports Iran economically, and Iran, in turn, supports Hamas with Chinese money and weapons. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will use the attack on Israel to…
China’s Contradictory Policies on Food Security
By Antonio Graceffo The topic of food security is tied to China’s possible invasion of Taiwan. “Food security is the most important thing in a country,” Xi Jinping told a…
China’s lagging military diplomacy
By Antonio Graceffo On Sept. 13, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) concluded its fifth annual joint training exercise with Singapore’s armed forces. In March, the PLA conducted joint training…
GRACEFFO: Will China Surpass The U.S. On The Global Stage? Probably Not
By Antonio Graceffo The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a rising power whose 2049 goals consist of surpassing the U.S. diplomatically, economically and militarily. The Annual Threat Assessment of the United States Intelligence…
China’s Hidden Defense Budget
By Antonio Graceffo China’s military spending is larger than believed; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) recently called for increasing the U.S. defense budget. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s objective for…
The Days of China’s Fast Growth Are Done
By Antonio Graceffo China’s economy is slowing, and the old growth model won’t work. For Chinese leader Xi Jinping to restore the economy, he'll have to dramatically change the existing…
BRI loses momentum; US gains
By Antonio Graceffo China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is losing its luster, paving the way for enhanced US diplomatic and economic engagement as a BRI alternative. Chinese President Xi…