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200,000 files from Apple’s Indian supplier Tata Electronics were leaked online. Manufacturing moving out of China? The leaked supply chain data tells another story. Apple’s hidden supply chain map is now in plain sight. Cards are on the table. Bluffing is no longer an option. thechinaacademy.org/apples-india-bet-meets-reality…

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The U.S. has buried a time capsule to be opened in 2276. But will the U.S. empire survive to see it? With debt surpassing defense spending and the Iran war turning into a quagmire, the verdict seems clear. thechinaacademy.org/the-american-empire-was-a-250-…

3 days ago | [YT] | 62

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China’s Rare Missile Test: No, Japan Wasn’t the Main Target.
China's missile test has triggered intense reactions from some countries, but there is no need to panic. This missile test is a game between major power players.
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Following the U.S.-Iran war, U.S. allies in the Middle East are asking two questions: First, does the U.S. want to protect them? And, more importantly, can it?

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China is branded an "existential threat," yet the same governments court its investment and hope it will help reindustrialize their economies.
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Air conditioners made in China are saving Europe from the extreme heat. Shall we hold our breath for the BBC’s familiar trope: “But at what cost?” Take a deep dive into the heated discussion unfolding among Chinese scholars and across Chinese media on this particular issue:
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The EU’s 2026 Industrial Accelerator Act and calls for a “new Plaza Accord” signal a simmering trade war. Will China cave? Here’s how China plans to fend off the EU’s trade war. thechinaacademy.org/heres-how-china-plans-to-fend-…

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The Bandung era saw the Global South develop a vibrant tradition of independent knowledge production and theoretical innovation, offering powerful critiques of imperialism and Western centrism. Regrettably, from the 1980s onward, as the world was swept up in Western-dominated globalization, much of this intellectual legacy was gradually pushed to the margins. thechinaacademy.org/reviving-the-legacy-of-the-ban…

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Full Analysis of the U.S. “1260H List”: Which Chinese Tech Giants Will Be Affected? The U.S. 1260H list labels firms as linked to China's military and restricts their access to DoD contracts. China, however, also has countermeasures up its sleeve. thechinaacademy.org/full-analysis-of-the-u-s-1260h…

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 43

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China Calls for Greater Justice and Equity in Global Governance
The country presents its latest vision of how global governance can be improved, and even revolutionized. thechinaacademy.org/china-advocates-for-justice-an…

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 155