China, Wall Street, and the CIA

Check out the accompanying pdf and chart collection. (1) Evergrande’s restructuring looks likely. (2) It’s not alone. (3) Chinese economic growth slows, so its central bank boosts liquidity. (4) Hongkongers moving out. (5) Biden ires China by giving Taiwan a seat at the table and skipping the Olympics. (6) China building military outposts. (7) The little guys standing up to Xi might start a trend. (8) US financial giants see an opening in China and take it. (9) But are they hurting the US by developing China’s markets? (10) Taking a look at the venture capital firm that invests the CIA’s money. (11) Warning the US to up government research funding or risk losing our edge to China.