China’s Military Coups?

It’s the largest PLA purge in the history of the People’s Republic of China. Officially, it’s all blamed on corruption, but something is unclear, and Taiwan’s strategy may have changed in the meantime. The most notable development from this week’s Party Plenum is the large-scale purge of the PLA (People’s Liberation Army). Here’s a brief […]

China: One Country, Two Economies, Two Strategies

The Chinese economy is divided into two: domestic growth and exports. The structure can function because its currency, the RMB, is not fully convertible, and its market is not freely accessible. Exports help access resources for the development of dual-use Chinese technology. The entire architecture could face a severe setback if exports and surplus decline. […]