I just returned from Shenzhen today morning.
I went specifically looking for China's technology story.
I came back thinking about something much bigger:
How does a city transform itself so completely in one generation?
What I saw was fascinating, impressive, and at times strangely unsettling. 1/20
In our latest for @NikkeiAsia, I and @epistemic_war are (suprisingly!) optimistic about Quad in diversifying from China in critical minerals. The Quad can pull up in this sector with Australia, Japan, and India, even if US does not punch its weight.
https://t.co/hje3p92ucm via
In our latest, I and @epistemic_war argue that only money-backed lobbying with the inner circle can "Trump-proof" India-US ties. Israel, China have cracked it.
Opinion | The Inner Circle That Runs America, And Why India Needs To Court It https://t.co/P5ZFdIUMzD via @ndtv
In our latest for @RSIS_NTU, @epistemic_war
and I explore the salience of Singapore for global supply chain stability amidst tariff wars and US-China tech competition. We float the idea of geoeconomic anchors.
https://t.co/UsAPfui2vc
In our latest for @ET_RISE, @epistemic_war and I argue how EU's carbon border tax presents a geoeconomic challenge to India. In the current environment, threats to India's export surplus are very real!
https://t.co/HD8kXmcu7e
In @rc_markets, @epistemic_war & I discuss how the US can respond by threatening to (1) halt $$$ disbursement of DPA grants to Canadian recipients, (2) pause reviews of Canadian projects considered for DPA grants, & (3) restrict mineral exports to Canada. https://t.co/IBuS1kBF4d
In @mining, @epistemic_war & I discuss the role of minerals in Trump’s energy dominance agenda. Given the necessity of minerals in the energy sector—infrastructure, equipment, ops—US energy dominance will require lots of minerals & secure supply chains. https://t.co/zxwcqdd9YB
1/3 In @asiatimesonline, @epistemic_war & I assess challenges to the West friendshoring mineral extraction: lack of large-scale & high-grade deposits for many minerals, making new mines in the West less profitable than in regions like Africa & Latn America https://t.co/sryTs8e8ON
'In exchange for its minerals, Australia would get investment and a diversified supply chain, and in exchange for its capital, the US would get access to those minerals and its own diversified supply chain,' write @epistemic_war and @GregWischer.
https://t.co/YnTc4a0vRB
In @ASPI_org, @epistemic_war and I discuss how the US govt should invest in AUS mines to secure minerals. US govt has a needed role as a capital provider but must have strict funding reqs, like requiring material mined in Australia to be refined in the US https://t.co/HmzTmsxLhT
@DarthThunderous @damienics Xandar, Kree empire, and Asgard condemned the attack on President Xi, and are considering the blockade of Knowhere. There are talks of putting Taneleer Tivan, aka Collector in galactic black market on entity list given his alleged extensive ties with Guardians.
@DarthThunderous @damienics@damienics @DarthThunderous Asgardians in retaliation are expected to announce export license requirements for Uru, which is they key component powering Asgardian military. Dwarves of Nidavellir will receive subsidies to cover their losses, Allfather announced today.
Why did both the left and the right support policies that shipped millions of jobs to China? Ambassador Robert Lighthizer joined the podcast to discuss.
https://t.co/MEuqENPtjg