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Xi Jinping swings his “assassin’s mace” of economic warfare
T he ink had barely dried on Donald Trump’s order to impose a 10% tariff on imports from China before its leader, Xi Jinping, ...
Xi Has Squandered His Most Powerful Trade War Weapon
The Chinese president’s failure to build a robust consumer class gives him fewer choices in a rematch with Trump.
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China Just Tested a Real-Life Star Wars ‘Death Star’ Weapon — A Mysterious Microwave Beam That Can Fry Satellites Instantly
In a groundbreaking test, Chinese scientists have reportedly demonstrated a new kind of weapon that could change the balance ...
Timelapse Shows China's Wartime Command Site 10 Times Larger Than Pentagon
Timelapse images show China's rapid construction of a military complex that U.S. officials say is on track to be at least 10 times the size of the Pentagon. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese ...