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Trump's Tiger-Riding Predicament | Digest: March 2026
Iran War | Global Order & US–China Relations | Taiwan | Chinese Economy | Artificial Intelligence
Apr 6
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Jacob Mardell
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Thomas des Garets Geddes
, and
James Farquharson
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When Non-Interference Is No Longer Enough: A Qualified Case for Chinese “Interventionism 2.0”
"I believe the traditional doctrine of “non-interference” urgently needs to be reexamined and adjusted."
Apr 5
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Jacob Mardell
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March 2026
China’s Financial Strategy: Power, Sovereignty and the Limits of Caution
"The only viable general direction for China’s financial strategy is the full marketisation of its domestic financial system combined with limited…
Mar 31
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Jacob Mardell
and
Thomas des Garets Geddes
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Protracted War in the Middle East: Strategic Opportunity for China
"In an age of great contention, the opportunities that shape national fortunes are often concealed beneath turbulent waves."
Mar 22
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Jacob Mardell
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Thomas des Garets Geddes
24
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Iran as the "Bridgehead" for Securing China’s Western Frontier | by Zhang Wenmu
"Iran’s geopolitical position and strategic posture give it immense significance as a 'bridgehead' for the security of China’s western frontier."
Mar 17
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Jacob Mardell
and
Thomas des Garets Geddes
17
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Active Neutrality in the Middle East – Chinese Commentary on the US-Iran war
An analysis of reactions by China's establishment intellectuals to the US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran, launched on 28 February 2026
Mar 8
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Jacob Mardell
28
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Chinese Debates on a Fragmenting Global Order | Digest: February 2026
Global Order & US-China Relations | Japan | Taiwan | Middle East | Europe | Latin America | Chinese Economy | Technology & Society
Mar 3
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James Farquharson
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Jacob Mardell
, and
Thomas des Garets Geddes
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February 2026
The Bureaucratisation of Chinese Research: More Money and Less Innovation – by Zhang Hong, a Biologist at CAS
"The kind of research in China that relies on amassing manpower and resources is much like collecting stamps—the papers it produces are [ultimately…
Feb 24
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James Farquharson
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Why China Is Falling Behind in AI | by PKU Scholar Hou Hong
"[Chinese] entrepreneurs are left with a stark choice: bow down to platform dominance or flee overseas." – Hou Hong
Feb 12
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James Farquharson
,
Thomas des Garets Geddes
, and
Paul Triolo
28
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On China's Trillion Dollar Trade Surplus | Xu Mingqi
"[China should] expand imports of products not related to national security by selectively lowering import tariffs and licensing thresholds for certain…
Feb 10
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Jacob Mardell
,
Elijah Karshner
, and
Max J Zenglein
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Jin Canrong: China’s Foreign Policy Requires Recalibration
"[If we] are unable to offer even limited support when other countries face existential crises, we will struggle to win genuine friends."
Feb 3
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Jacob Mardell
and
Thomas des Garets Geddes
20
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Rethinking China’s Diplomatic and Economic Strategy | Digest: January 2026
International Relations | Chinese Economy | Society and Governance | Technology
Feb 2
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James Farquharson
,
Jacob Mardell
, and
Thomas des Garets Geddes
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