China

Geopolitical Risk Report on Rare Earths (October 2025)

A comprehensive analysis of the 2025 rare earths crisis—how US–China rivalry, export controls, and defense policies are reshaping global supply chains and Japan’s economic security.

2025.11.14

ChinaReportUS

Japan’s Strategic Response to the Rare Earth Geopolitics

Japan is building a three-pillar strategy—supply diversification, dual industrial standards, and financial stabilization—to reduce dependence on China and secure critical rare earth materials amid rising geopolitical tensions.

2025.11.12

ChinaJapan

Geopolitics of Rare Earths: How Resource Power Reshapes the New Cold War Economy

As U.S.–China tensions escalate, rare earths have become the silent weapon shaping a new Cold War economy. Explore how resource power, supply chain alliances, and technological decoupling are redrawing the global order.

2025.11.11

ChinaUSWORLD

China’s Port Fee Retaliation: The Rise of a “Non-Tariff Tariff” in Global Trade

China has imposed new port fees on U.S.-linked vessels, marking the start of a non-tariff trade war. Learn how this “logistics weapon” reshapes global supply chains.

2025.11.10

ChinaReportWORLD

Wang Yi’s Visit to Europe: Implications for EU–China Relations and China’s CEE Strategy

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Italy and Switzerland highlights China’s new approach to EU–China relations—balancing de-risking, trade, and financial diplomacy across Europe.

2025.10.28

ChinaReport

The Takaichi Doctrine: How Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Is Redefining the U.S.–Japan Alliance and Countering China’s Rise

Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is reshaping the U.S.–Japan alliance into a comprehensive framework that fuses defense, economic security, and Indo-Pacific strategy. This report examines her emerging doctrine toward China and the implications for regional balance.

2025.10.22

ChinaJapan

China’s New “K Visa” – Background, Purpose, and Strategic Benefits

China launches the K Visa in 2025 to attract young STEM professionals, strengthen innovation, and counter restrictive U.S. H-1B reforms.

2025.10.13

ChinaReport

The Economic and Political Rationale Behind Chinese Wealthy Individuals Purchasing Tokyo Real Estate and Its Market Impact

Discover why wealthy Chinese investors are flocking to Tokyo real estate. Learn the economic, political, and lifestyle factors driving this trend and its market impact.

2025.09.06

ChinaInvest

China’s Strategic Success in US Tariff Negotiations

How China forced massive US tariff cuts from 145% to 30% using hardline diplomacy. Complete analysis of Beijing's 7-pillar negotiation strategy that shocked Washington and changed global trade rules.

2025.08.04

ChinaReport

Why Wealthy Chinese Investors Choose Japanese Real Estate

Discover how affluent Chinese investors are strategically acquiring high-end properties in Japan as part of a global asset diversification strategy. Explore the key factors driving this trend in 2025.

2025.07.17

ChinaInvestJapan

Strategic Assessment of Panda Diplomacy

The Geopolitical Impact of China's "Soft Power Mascot"By: Visiting Fellow, East Asia Strategy Research InstituteIntroduc...

2025.07.09

ChinaGlobal Economy

Panda Diplomacy and the Belt and Road Initiative: A Strategic Economic Perspective from China

Discover how China strategically uses panda diplomacy to build emotional goodwill and smooth the path for Belt and Road infrastructure investments across Asia, Europe, and Africa.

2025.07.08

ChinaGlobal Economy