China Decode: Why China Keeps Selling U.S. Treasuries
Summary
Hosts Alice Han and James King analyze the deepening Russia-China alliance, focusing on the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline and pricing disputes. They discuss China’s sell-off of U.S. Treasuries amid global reserve diversification and rising yields. The episode also covers China’s commercial approval of a brain-computer interface, highlighting its strategic push in neurotechnology.
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Russia-China relations: Putin's visit, Siberia 2 pipeline, and trade dynamics
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China's sell-off of US Treasuries and the shifting global reserve currency landscape
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China approves first commercial brain-computer interface chip for spinal injuries
Economic outlook: GDP growth predictions and domestic investment trends
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