State-owned Enterprises

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To Confront China, President Trump Should Target its State-Owned Enterprises

The PRC’s strategic use of SOEs poses an existential threat to American economic sovereignty and security. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has turned balance sheets into battlefields, reportedly stealing up...

From Rust to Riches: Venezuela’s Sanctions Evasion Strategy

As Venezuelans brace for an unpredictable presidential election this July, the United States faces a critical challenge: how to push Nicolas Maduro’s authoritarian regime toward genuine democracy. Sanctions—imposed, then removed,...

China Struggles to Slay Its Industrial Zombies

First-quarter GDP reports from Chinese provinces have provided more confirmation, if any were needed, that China’s economy is flying on one engine. Liaoning, the industrial powerhouse in the northeast of...