While National Newswatch does not keep an archive of external articles for longer than 6 months, we do keep all articles written by contributors who post directly to our site. Here you will find all of the contributed and linked external articles from Xiaoting (Maya) Liu.
On March 11, China concluded its annual 'Two Sessions' — a pair of legislative and advisory meetings focused on Beijing's economic priorities for the year ahead. The slew of macroeconomic measures announced at those meetings are now taking on heightened significance amid the escalating U.S.–China trade war.
Over the last five years, competition over critical minerals has become a focal point of great-power rivalry — particularly between the United States and China. These strategic materials, including rare earth elements, are vital for producing the advanced technologies underpinning the green economy, defence industries, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. Given that the world is rapidly transitioning to cleaner energy...
The U.S. Treasury Department has published the fine print on a new set of restrictions on outbound investment in China’s high-tech sectors. These restrictions are part of Washington’s ongoing efforts to limit Beijing’s ability to use U.S. technologies for its military advancement. The new rules are expected to impact a range of cross-border companies and investors and prompt policy changes...