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@loong_of Will China bar any exports to the United States by Taiwan?

The U.S. Bars China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, Iran, and Others from Participating in Venezuela’s Mineral Resource Development On March 27, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued several "General Licenses" (GLs) targeting Venezuela’s mineral sector. This authorization permits relevant parties to negotiate and sign "contingent contracts" regarding investments and operations within Venezuela’s mineral sector—activities which include exploration, extraction, processing, refining, and production. The U.S. Treasury Department stated that this move aims to help reintegrate Venezuela’s economy into international markets and to redirect investment in a manner that benefits both the American and Venezuelan people. However, the licenses explicitly stipulate that any transactions involving China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, Iran, or entities owned or controlled by them, are strictly prohibited. Furthermore, all related payments must be remitted to designated accounts subject to the oversight of the U.S. Treasury Department. The bandits have already begun to establish "rules" and demarcate territories in order to further plunder Venezuela’s resources. No one believes that they are doing this for the benefit of the Venezuelan people; indeed, all of this was premeditated long before the attempted illegal seizure of President Maduro. On April 1, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a regular press conference that China firmly opposes the U.S. imposing restrictions on China-Venezuela cooperation by manipulating so-called "General Licenses," emphasizing that China’s legitimate rights and interests in Venezuela must be protected. What the U.S. ought to do is immediately lift its illegal unilateral sanctions against Venezuela, rather than attempting to whitewash its actions—which infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of all relevant parties, including Venezuela—by manipulating these so-called "General Licenses."

@fbermingham @BarryAndrewsMEP As they say, Finbarr, never let a CPC SOE near your GG lest it become a BFD....

@BarryAndrewsMEP As EDP’s biggest shareholder, CTG – controlled by the Chinese government’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (Sasac) – holds the largest proportion of voting rights.

NEW: In 2021, VDL on Global Gateway: “It doesn't make sense for Europe to build a road between Chinese-owned copper mine & Chinese-owned harbour” With over €2bn pumped into a flagship project in Africa, is the EU replicating elements of that scenario? scmp.com/news/china/dip…

@BatteryBulletin Looks a little conservative to me. Adoption of E-HGVs in the UK will pace the China experience - very quick and accelerating. I suspect new purchases are over 30% by 2028, rolling fleet is over 50% by 2035.

Faraday Institution report: battery electric HGVs to dominate by 2050 bestmag.co.uk/faraday-instit…

@KoriaSato @rutasosabu @michaelturton @yuc China needs to be done with Japanese aggression.

Japan’s Coast Guard seized an illegal Chinese fishing boat in its EEZ, the first since 2022 & arrested the captain. China's repeated incursions are just testing our limits & deliberately challenging us. Yet, a firmer response is overdue @rutasosabu @michaelturton @yuc

@ChinaGSProject Elicit security devices could well have been installed in transit through the Panama Canal. Perhaps these measures are quite minimal, but need to be increased.

The United States accuses China of detaining Panama-flagged vessels following a shift in port control, raising tensions over maritime practices and signaling a new flashpoint in global trade and shipping disputes. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/03/27/us-…

@XH_Lee23 Excited to see this. Now let's see them land the first stage on a ship. I suspect this will occur soon.

🚀🚢 China has launched a rocket again from an offshore ship, sending a satellite group into orbit. Looks spectacular!

@dunne_insights @CNBC Military references are pretty stupid Michael. China's EV companies are doing what they feel appropriate to garner market share. Right now it is features, technology, and price. You know this. It is no pincher movement.

Yes, a pincer movement. Thank you @cnbc Emily Tan for the lively conversation. Chinese EV companies are executing a pincer movement against the U.S.: Michael Dunne cnb.cx/41vzSCd

@ChinaGSProject But wait, the Donald said he had a deal. I'm so confused.

Two Chinese container ships turned back after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could pass. chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/03/28/chi…

@JChengWSJ They are also providing arms to Greenland as I hear from unnamed sources of the administration. This is trattorias, and perhaps demands a death penalty.

Reuters: SMIC, China’s largest chipmaker, has sent chipmaking tools to Iran’s military, two senior Trump ‌administration officials said on Thursday, raising questions about Beijing’s stance in the month-old U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

@niubi @AsiaLens Great way to spin a conspiracy. This is not up to the speed have your analysis Bill. Did you really write this?

@dunne_insights @FT But the long game looks to expand exports with better margin and stay focused on technological development. My guess is this works.

BYD - 6 straight months of declining China sales Chairman Wang: Competition is undergoing a brutal ‘knockout stage’ BYD profits battered by China’s brutal EV price war ft.com/content/f251bd… via @ft

@GenerallyLeMay @fbermingham They have to deal with Hungry first. Perhaps the election coming up will be significant in this regard.

@fbermingham Sounds to me like Europeans need to kick Americans out of NATO and take control of their own security.

A little line in Politico that says a lot about how quickly the world has changed “Current advice from [European] Council is that no electronics are taken to the US or China,” said a senior EU official. “When this isn't possible, electronics that are brought back must be wiped”

@fbermingham @EmilioMaciel9 Not sure that many are designed outside of China. Let's not discount Huawei, ZTE and Xiaomi.

@EmilioMaciel9 Not sure many are made in the US

@USTradeRep Greer is such a tool.

“We know that these are merely symbolic investigations initiated by China, which is in fact the world’s most profligate disrupter of supply chains and trade in green products.  No one is fooled,” said Ambassador Greer.  “For the past year, China has disrupted global supply chains with unprecedented restrictions on basic commodity goods such as rare earth elements, fertilizers, and refined fuels. And when it comes to green products, China’s non-market excess capacity has flooded economies with electric vehicles and solar panels to the detriment of workers and manufacturing across the industrialized world.  Despite this posturing, the U.S. objective continues to be economic stability and balanced trade with China, in line with the U.S.-China deal reached last year in Busan, Korea.”

@SpencerGuard @Reuters So Japan starts ocean floor mining. Then the US approves and prepares to do the same..... but when it's China.... it's preparing for war.... Come on, John.

China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S. @Reuters That can't be good. reuters.com/investigations… China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging submarine warfare against the United States and its allies.

@fbermingham Sad to see trade blocking actions applied in the renewables market.

Interesting in light of industrial accelerator act and UK lobbying to access EU subsidies - cutting Chinese firms out of wind network probably not a bad start if they are trying to appeal to securocrats in Brussels... The Brussels Effect is dead - long live the Brussels Effect!

Wow - the UK government has blocked a wind farm factory to be built by China's Ming Yang in the Scottish Highlands on security grounds. On the same day it backed Scottish "nacelle and hub" factory plans being brought forward by Danish manufacturer Vestas

@ThinkChinaSG I enjoyed Prof. Tao's article. I am puzzled why China does not respond to US tariffs with a China imposed duty on impacted exports. It appears that the US consumer is willing to pay more for the product, and I would think China firms would want to capture that margin.

... China — along with other major surplus economies such as Vietnam, Japan and Germany — could still face targeted measures. - Prof Tao Zhigang, #CKGSB tinyurl.com/zzmdr26v #Tariffs #US #China #ThinkChina

@wendyleutert @TheChinaJournal @CambridgeUP @CUP_PoliSci This was a great work. It is still at the top of my list as it is so data-rich.. It is a slow read. Tnanks, Wendy. This is very helpful.

Many thanks to Jessica Teets for reviewing my book 'China's State-Owned Enterprises: Leadership, Reform, and Internationalization' in @TheChinaJournal &for such thoughtful engagement with its ideas & directions for future research @CambridgeUP @CUP_PoliSci tinyurl.com/4792uzxx

@BrunoTertrais Didn't he miss the Western Culture opportunity in his marriage? And he has mixed race kids? I am old enough to remember when that was illegal in several states.

The moral depravation of this administration is beyond repair

@MaxBlumenthal Let's not forget the removal of Doctors Without Borders from Gaza. These people are cruel. They need to leave the Middle East arena.

Israel just attempted to assassinate the great Steve Sweeney while he was reporting from Southern Lebanon Relieved to hear Steve is recovering The terrorist regime that has murdered hundreds of journalists over 2-3 years will never recover from this