Cold Warriors

(1) Trump’s and Xi’s barbs heat up cold war. (2) Xi wants China’s private businesses to kowtow. (3) China unveils plans to blacklist “unreliable” foreign companies. (4) Trump’s attempt to ban WeChat foiled for now. (5) Battle over TikTok escalates. (6) Xi won’t stand for opposition at home or in Hong Kong. (7) US finds another Chinese spy, this time in NYC. (8) US’s visible support of Taiwan irks China. (9) Chinese military on display on India’s border and in South China Sea. (10) China adopts MMT to keep its economy growing. (11) Nikola hits a bump in the road, while Tesla’s smooth sailing continues.