Category Archives: China

Michael Hudson on the Coming Global Fracture as Economic Orders Clash

How our current “clash of civilizations” is a war between economic models.

Paradigm and Nervous Breakdown: Globalization Goes Into Reverse as Inflation/Scarcity Crisis Accelerates

How long-established structures are approaching breakdown, yet those in charge try to look past that.

Michael Hudson on the Ongoing Economic War

Michael Hudson looks at the long game of fundamental ecomomic restructuring of trade and financial relations among great powers.

Whither Hegemony? Prof. Wen Tiejun Foreword to Michael Hudson’s The Destiny of Civilization

The development and future of America’s hegemony is a major focus of Michael Hudson’s new book, The Destiny of Civilization.

Michael Hudson on Decline of Dollar, Sanctions War, Imperialism, Financial Parasitism

Economist Michael Hudson discusses the decline of the US dollar, the sanctions war on Russia, his concept of “free-trade imperialism,” and financial parasitism.

What You Need To Know about Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands story of great power competition in the South Pacific is part of a much older one of colonial conceit and neglect.

James Galbraith: The Dollar System in a Multi-Polar World

On the rise and decline of the dollar system.

Michael Hudson Talks with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté About the Broader Ramifications of the US/NATO Conflict with Russia

Michael Hudson expliains how the US hopes to benefit from its proxy war with Russia.

China vs. West: New World Disorder

Joanna Chiu’s book, China Unbound, argues for engaging China to seriously address human rights, climate change, and economic development.

Financial Times Screeches at China’s “Propaganda” for Sticking to Zero Covid Policy

A new article on how China is sticking to its zero Covid guns is revealing, and not in a good way.

America Keeps Eyepoking India and China for Failing to Fall into Line on Russia; Arrogance Looking More and More Like Impotence

America’s failed attempts to get India and China in its corner against Russia is looking less like diplomacy and more like a clown car.

Speculating About the Botched Shanghai Lockdown

The Chinese have not given up on zero Covid, despite the continuing outbreak in Shanghai.

China’s Overseas Lending and the War in Ukraine

Why lending to emerging economies may be collateral damage of the war in Ukraine.

Michael Hudson: The Dollar Devours the Euro

Michael Hudson argues that the euro and European economic independence are intended US targets for the war in Ukraine.

China – A Sub-Imperial Ally of the West?

IMichael Hudson and Patrick Bond debate the trade posture of China, such as whether its Belt and Road initiative is capitalist or socialist