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  December 13, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  What Now for UK-China Trade as PM Johnson Has a Brexit Mandate?

  Chris Devonshire-Ellis writes about how Boris Johnson’s ability to deliver a clean Brexit – given his overwhelming mandate – followed by his trade dealings with the US will determine the scope of a potential UK-China trade deal.
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  December 11, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  US-China 2019 Trade Will Hit about US$560 Billion. Which Sectors are Worth Investing In?

  Chris Devonshire-Ellis writes about how the US-China trade relationship is re-shaping, with tariffs and potential sanctions aimed at specific sectors.
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  December 4, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  US Sanctions on China over Hong Kong, Xinjiang Will Push Beijing Further Away from Washington

  Lack of historical understanding and depth of local issues underline current US policy.  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis  The US is drawing the ire of Beijing this past week by enabling legislation that would push the US President, Donald Trump, into imposing sanctions on specific Chinese leaders, and upon trade with Hong Kong should certain conditions[…..]
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  November 26, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Alibaba’s US$11 Billion IPO Proves Why Hong Kong Remains a Money-Making Machine for Foreign Investors Connected with China

  In this op-ed, Chris Devonshire-Ellis writes about why Hong Kong continues to retain prime importance for investors in Asia and China.
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  November 21, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Hong Kong Returns to Business as Alibaba Prepares for 2019’s Biggest Global Listing

  Hong Kong is getting back to business as Alibaba prepares to issue their initial public offering (IPO) on the local Hang Seng Index. 
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  November 20, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 8 minutes
  

  Developing Global Free Trade: China and the Southern African Customs Union

  In the fourth article in this five-part series, Chris Devonshire-Ellis examines the potential for China’s engagement with the Southern African Customs Union.
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  November 19, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 8 minutes
  

  Developing Global Free Trade: Linking China’s BRI with Mercosur, South America

  In the third article in this five-part series, Chris Devonshire-Ellis examines the potential for China’s trade engagement with the Mercosur bloc.
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  November 8, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China Proposes Establishing Moon-Based Special Economic Zone

  Chris Devonshire-Ellis discusses China’s ambitions to create the first Earth-Moon economic zone by 2050 and its implications for other space faring countries.