Cyber warfare is heating up, and the Chinese seem determined to be players. The Chinese are creating an army of computer hackers, and they are unleashing them on the rest of the world, particularlyagainst the United States.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Foreign Policy, Technology, U.S. Relations at 8:50 pm

Now that’s progress!

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Economy, Trade, U.S. Relations at 5:53 pm

Great article on Chinese foreign policy.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Foreign Policy, U.S. Relations at 9:49 pm

Business Week reports that the U.S. crackdown on Chinese paper exports might have more to do with helping some well-connected private equity firms than broad U.S. interests.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Manufacturing, Trade, U.S. Relations at 9:17 pm

The Chinese stock market is going through a serious correction, and it’s dragging down U.S. stocks as well.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Economy, Monetary Policy, Trade, U.S. Relations at 6:04 pm

. . . but it might take a while.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Economy, Manufacturing, Trade, U.S. Relations at 4:03 pm

Americans can’t get enough og Chinese goods.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Economy, Trade, U.S. Relations at 11:47 am

China sent an envoy to North Korea to scold them over their nuclear test, and Kim Jong Il reportedly said he was “sorry” for the test and that additional tests were not planned. He also indicated a willingness to return to talks with the United States. Perhaps China is serious about putting the squeeze on Kim. They could cut off oil supplies to North Korea and destroy what is left of its economy. Hopefully its not an empty threat.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Foreign Policy, U.S. Relations at 11:16 am

The security council is coming closer to a compromise resolution regarding North Korea.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Foreign Policy, U.S. Relations at 12:54 am

So much for China growing up and becoming a responsible member of the world community. China is teaming up with Russia to oppose tough sanctions against North Korea. Maybe the Bush administration just sucks at diplomacy, but the Chinese need to step up and hold North Korea accountable. It’s time they stop supporting this insane regime.

Posted by Gerardo Orlando as Foreign Policy, U.S. Relations at 7:53 pm