Xi Jinping

Base supports Trump’s foreign policy, some critique China strategy

Nine months in, experts assess Trump's foreign policy approach, in light of polling showing overall support for his approach, China is highlighted as a high threat to national security.

Chinese imports of Brazilian soybeans rise, despite US trade deal

Experts analyze the stability of the trade deal as China ramps up imports of Brazilian soybeans.

Trump to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports

China has committed to return orders of US soybean exports to previous levels.

NC imports of China’s rare earth metals spike amid trade worries

Through July year-to-date, NC’s imports of inorganic chemicals, precious and rare earth metals, and radioactive compounds rose sharply from $364.1 million to $1.1 billion — an increase of roughly 211%.

Budd and Rouzer urge Trump to protect NC tobacco farmers

Sens. Ted Budd and Rep. David Rouzer urged President Trump to prioritize NC flue-cured tobacco as China halts purchases, threatening millions in farm exports.

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Concern among NC farmers, as China boycotts US soybeans

China has placed no orders for new-crop soybeans this marketing year (which began Sept. 1), Charles Hall of the NC Soybean Association told CJ in a recent interview.

North Carolina should prepare for cuts

We have already entered a new Cold War with a new Axis, and policymakers inside and outside Washington need to understand fully its implications.

John Hood

Loophole in new federal rules on foreign land sales could pose national security risk

Murphy sends letter to Treasury Secretary on foreign land sales.

Can China truly displace the US as superpower?

Many years ago I had a conversation with a professor at the London School of Economics, that remains fresh in my mind to this day. “In addition to learning French, my son is also learning Mandarin,” said the gentleman. “After all, with the way the world is going, we will all be speaking Mandarin soon....

Kweku Boafo

History is calling — will we answer?

Alexis de Tocqueville once described history as “a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.” Right now, in contested regions across the world, enemies of freedom and decency are adding new works of horror to this already gruesome gallery. Some American leaders have risen to the challenge of the moment....

John Hood