Sharp China: New Talking Points for Private Business; The US-Japan Alliance; More Police Stations Abroad; Marvel Movies Return to China
Sharp China: New Talking Points for Private Business; The US-Japan Alliance; More Police Stations Abroad; Marvel Movies Return to China
On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with thoughts on the change in tone from government officials addressing private business, changes it might signify in the short term, and concerns it may not assuage in the long term. From there: the news of a deepened strategic alliance between the US and Japan, why Beijing is outraged, and best case and worst case scenarios when evaluating the implications for a conflict in Taiwan. At the end: China’s population declines for the first time in six decades, the Shanxi party apparatus appoints party chiefs to 25 private companies, the FBI investigates undeclared police stations in the U.S., and Marvel movies return to Chinese theaters—but not during the Lunar New Year.
China’s 2022 economic growth one of the worst on record, post-pandemic policy faces test —Reuters
From Disciplinarian to Cheerleader: Why China Is Changing Its Tone on Business — N.Y. Times
Alliance as China’s Power Grows — N.Y. Times
Japan’s Shift to War Footing — War on the Rocks
More Protests in China Over Japan and Islands — N.Y. Times
US-China Defense Talks Stalled Two Months After Biden-Xi Meeting — Bloomberg
China’s first population drop in six decades sounds alarm on demographic crisis — Reuters
With F.B.I. Search, U.S. Escalates Global Fight Over Chinese Police Outposts — N.Y. Times
Patrol and Persuade - A follow up on 110 Overseas investigation — Safeguard Defenders
China welcomes back Disney Marvel movies with ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Ant-Man’ sequels — L.A. Times
Shanghai’s old cinemas tell of a power reversal between China and Hollywood — L.A. Times
《蟻人與黃蜂女:量子狂熱》電影預告 Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania - Official Trailer— YouTube