Milton Ezrati
Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is "Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live."
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China–US Trade War Escalates
The tit-for-tat trade war in which the United States and China are engaged has escalated recently and shows zero sign of moderating any time soon.
The Money Simply Is Not Flowing for China
Lending and borrowing in China reflect the country’s fundamental economic problems and remain on a downward path.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Affecting More Than Anyone Imagined, Including the Trump Team
Trump’s China tariffs punished Beijing, aided Mexican development, and possibly reduced illegal border crossings without cost to U.S. consumers.
Asia Moves Faster Than China
The latest Asian Development Bank outlook shows a diminished Chinese economic importance in Asia.
China’s Financial Outlook Gets Another Downgrade
Fitch allows China to keep its still-high credit rating but, to the finance ministry’s chagrin, downgrades the country’s outlook.
Rejections of Chinese Products Go Global
More and more nations across the globe are looking to curtail imports of Chinese products.
Washington Threatens to Notch Up Its China Trade War
Treasury Secretary Yellen traveled to Beijing to warn China of its efforts to dominate green energy and especially electric vehicles.
A Close Look at CCP Economic Plans Reveals Huge Inadequacies
Beijing mostly has responded to China’s mounting economic problems with aspirational language and few concrete solutions.
India Takes Aim at China
While China’s economy disappoints, India has accelerated smartly and under the influence of policies that once worked well for China but seem now to be failing.
Xi Jinping Embarks on Charm Offensive to Get Foreign Investment Into China
The foreigners, though polite, remain coy.
