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…
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…
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…
BRICS Expansion Makes China’s Clout Look Enlarged But Not A Real Threat to the US
By Antonio Graceffo After the BRICS Summit in August, it was announced that the current members — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — had invited six more countries to…
SCO Expansion Extends CCP Diplomatic and Military Reach
By Antonio Graceffo The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is expanding by absorbing pariah states, such as Iran, Burma (also known as Myanmar), and Belarus, while increasing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP)…
Economics as a Weapon of War: Ukraine, China and Beyond
By Antonio Graceffo Apply this economic, peaceful, silent, deadly remedy and there will be no need for force. It is a terrible remedy. It does not cost a life outside of…
Analysts Still Cautious on China’s Economy
By Antonio Graceffo The Chinese economy has rallied since the termination of COVID-19 lockdowns, but the recovery may be short-lived as global demand wanes and systemic domestic economic problems persist.…
The Sugar Tariff Public-Private Partnership
The oldest, and one of the most powerful tariffs in the U.S. is the sugar tariff. Americans pay 3-5 times the world price for sugar, because of government prohibitions on…
CCP Partners With Bank for International Settlements to Displace the Dollar
With yuan liquidity pool, CCP noose tightens around global financial system Commentary “We will cultivate a trading center and pricing mechanism that puts China first (以我为主) and actively promote settlement in…