Jeffrey Wright is US analyst, Paul Triolo is geotechnology practice head, and Michael Hirson is China and Northeast Asia practice head at Eurasia Group. The opinions expressed in this commentary are their own. As President Trump negotiated a trade truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Buenos Aires last weekend, an arrest 7,000 miles away created another complication between the world's largest economies. Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Chinese telecom giant Huawei and the daughter of its founder, was arrested in Vancouver on December 1 on suspicion of violating US sanctions on Iran. Meng's arrest won't keep the US and China from beginning negotiations, likely next week in Washington. Both sides have much to gain from reopening talks. Trump is under pressure from jittery equity markets and Chinese tariffs on US agricultural products, and Xi is eager to get relief from US tariffs that contribute to a slowing Chinese economy. But the arrest highlights the fact that fundamental … [Read more...] about What Huawei case says about America’s growing impatience with China
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China isn’t playing fair. Trump and Xi can change that during G20
Myron Brilliant is executive vice president and head of international affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The opinions expressed in this article are his own. For the better part of a year, the United States and China have been engaged in a tit-for-tat trade war. It's time to stop. The meeting on Saturday between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Buenos Ares is the place to make that happen. To his credit, President Trump is taking important steps to minimize security concerns arising from certain Chinese investment and technology acquisition practices. Now, he must find a way forward that allows American businesses to participate in the world's fastest-growing economy with as much fairness, openness and transparency as possible. The tariff actions have put pressure on a Chinese economy that was already under some stress. But tariffs have also served as a tax on American consumers and businesses, and reciprocal tariffs from China are … [Read more...] about China isn’t playing fair. Trump and Xi can change that during G20
In space first, China launches lunar rover to far side of the moon
Beijing (CNN)China is poised to become the first country to explore the far side of the moon with the launch of a lunar rover Saturday, another step to its goal of becoming a space superpower. The Chang'e 4 lunar mission lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the Sichuan province in the early morning, confirmed by the Twitter account of the country's state-run Xinhua news agency. It's expected to land in early January after 26 days of flight, said China's Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The lander will conduct the first lunar low-frequency radio astronomy experiment, observe whether plants will grow in the low-gravity environment, and explore whether there is water or other resources at the poles. Another function of the mission is to study the interaction between solar winds and the moon surface using a new rover. Read More "Since the far side of the moon is shielded from electromagnetic interference from the Earth, it's an ideal place to research the … [Read more...] about In space first, China launches lunar rover to far side of the moon
US and China feud. Canada pays the price
Michael Bociurkiw is a global affairs analyst and a former reporter for the South China Sunday Morning Post and Asia Times. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his. View more opinions on CNN. (CNN)It must have been one of the most humiliating moments in the life of the so-called "Princess of Huawei" when Canadian authorities arrested Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of the Chinese telecommunications giant, on December 1 at Vancouver International Airport. Canadian agents detained Meng at the request of the US, which claims Huawei, through the use of the Hong Kong company Skycom Tech, dodged sanctions on Iran. After 10 days in a corrections center and an unusually long bail hearing, Meng is under house arrest in Vancouver on $10 million Canadian bail ($7.5 million US). She faces extradition to the US, as well as a possible 30-year prison sentence if found guilty of defrauding banks to circumvent American sanctions. Michael Bociurkiw Canada chose to abide by … [Read more...] about US and China feud. Canada pays the price
A horrific childhood in China inspires a crusade against homelessness
Eureka, CA (CNN)Betty Chinn doesn't sleep much. Each day before sunrise until well into the night, this petite woman in her 70s covers a lot of ground—tending to hundreds of people living in homelessness along California's north coast. "I tell myself, 'Time to go, somebody needs your help,'" said Chinn, a Chinese immigrant who's lived in Humboldt County for almost 50 years. CNN Hero Betty Chinn She starts preparing meals in the very early hours. Throughout the day, she drives a mobile food truck to 11 locations, serving those struggling to survive. "I forge a personal connection with them," Chinn said. "And then ask them what they need, how can I help them." Read More She's been at it for nearly four decades, expanding her efforts well beyond meals and starting her nonprofit. She and her group operate three shelters—one just for families, where Chinn often sleeps and remains on call at all hours. During the day, she also runs a center where people who've … [Read more...] about A horrific childhood in China inspires a crusade against homelessness