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WSJ news department vet. Yankee fan. Co-author of "Superpower Showdown," with , an inside look at the U.S.-China battle.

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    29 Mar 2020

    First review of “Superpower Showdown” by me and due out June 9. “‘We hope this book provides the material to understand what happened and why,’ the authors conclude. Mission accomplished.”

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Appreciate the kind words by in a review of "Superpower Showdown by me and . Calls it "a lively account by two gifted Wall Street Journal reporters," as he reviews important China books.

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    Mar 4

    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives his forecast for a return to pre-pandemic employment at the and explains how the labor force has changed over the past year

    Fed Chairman Forecasts a Slow Return to Pre-Pandemic Employment
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  4. Mar 4

    A WHO team investigating the origins of Covid-19 is scrapping plans for an interim report, which was unlikely to satisfy anyone. Outside scientists call for a more thorough probe, keeping pressure on Beijing.

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    Mar 4

    just amazing reporting by , and : WSJ identified over 1,000 worker deaths from Covid that circumstances suggest were linked to workplace transmission—but were never investigated by the agency tasked w/ workplace safety

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    Mar 2

    Well-timed and informative article. Thanks for the mention, !

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    Mar 1

    U.S. Enlists Allies to Counter China’s Technology Push ( - )

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    Mar 1

    U.S. seeks allies to coordinate tech push against China, in areas including export control, technical standards, quantum computing, AI, 5G etc. But Beijing has plenty of levers to pull. Incisive analysis by via

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    Feb 28

    Biden seeks alliance of like-minded nations on technology that might include Israel and India. "To encourage countries wary of offending China to join the alliances, the administration may not announce their participation."

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    Feb 28

    “Tech­nol­o­gists de­scribe semi­con­duc-tor man­u­fac­tur­ing equip­ment as a “choke point tech­nol­ogy”...a semi­con­duc­tor al­liance would also prob­a­bly in­clude big chip pro­duc­ers in Eu­rope, as well as South Ko­rea and TW.” ⁦⁩

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    Feb 28

    LR "Important reporting from . Small group structures around specific tech are critical. We must stay ahead of the when it comes to advanced . That's why I told this week funding the is an urgent first step.

    U.S. seeks allies to coordinate tech push. Biden seeks to deny chip-making equipment —a “choke point technology”—to China. Beijing has plenty of ways to retaliate.
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    Feb 28

    1/ It was a pleasure to speak with about tech alliances.

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  13. Feb 28

    U.S. seeks allies to coordinate tech push. Biden seeks to deny chip-making equipment —a “choke point technology”—to China. Beijing has plenty of ways to retaliate.

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  14. Feb 28

    China’s economy weathered the pandemic. Can it get out of its “low-fertility trap”? One of several long-term trends working against China. ⁦⁩

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    Feb 25

    Halts Payments to After Coup

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    Feb 24

    Trump left ticking time bomb for the Biden administration at the WTO. The dispute against America’s use of steel tariffs to protect its national security is a lose-lose for the WTO and its members. By

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  17. Feb 23

    Facebook reaches deal with Australia to restore news after removing it from its platform in the country last week. Hoping Oz law is the start of something big for newspapers globally, which could sure use a lift.

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    Feb 22

    Two titles by my colleagues that deserve their places on any China reading list. Add them to yours! “Land of Big Numbers” by “Superpower Showdown” by &

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    Feb 21

    “Land of Big Numbers” by is the best fiction I have read in years. The fusion of contemporary China, beautiful turns of phrase and magical realism worthy of Gabriel García Márquez is extraordinary. A must-read.

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    Feb 19

    Got a 2.4 GPA my first semester in college. Thought maybe I wasn’t cut out for engineering. Today I’ve landed two spacecraft on Mars, and am now designing one for the Moon. STEM is hard for everyone. Grades ultimately aren’t what matter. Curiosity and perseverance matter.

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    Feb 20

    Essay: A well-meaning social-media campaign to free young women kidnapped by Boko Haram galvanized rescue efforts—and may have spurred the jihadist group to expand its use of gender violence

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