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How China Is Building the Post-Western World

How China Is Building the Post-Western World

May 16, 2017 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, The Nation.

Beijing’s Belt and Road project may be the largest single infrastructure program in human history. Not infrequently, I bang on in this space and elsewhere about “parity between West and non-West.” I consider achieving this the single most pressing necessity…

Why China’s Telecoms Should be Kept Out of the U.S.

Why China’s Telecoms Should be Kept Out of the U.S.

October 15, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Last week’s report from the House Select Committee on Intelligence appears to be a good example of China bashing. After a yearlong investigation, lawmakers recommended that two Chinese telecom companies, Huawei Technologies and ZTE, be kept out of the U.S….

Developing Countries Plan to Challenge U.S. Dollar

Developing Countries Plan to Challenge U.S. Dollar

April 20, 2011 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

New eras do not announce themselves with billboards or welcoming brochures. They arrive by way of many disparate events. Last week we witnessed one: the gathering in southern China of leaders from the world’s most dynamic emerging economies –the nations we now…

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