International
China’s state pension fund to run dry by 2035 as workforce shrinks due to effects of one-child policy, says study. SCMP, 17 July
China brands potential US travel ban 'pathetic' and pledges 'responsive moves'. Telegraph, BBC News, 16 July & The Guardian, 17 July
China can no longer be bullied by the UK, say Chinese military experts. The Times, 16 July
US weighs ban on TikTok as friction with China rises. FT, 17 July
In Coronavirus Vaccine Race, China Strays From the Official Paths. NY Times, 16 July
US to strengthen electronic-warfare abilities in the South China Sea. Nikkei Asian Review, July 16
Australia’s China Ties Fray Even as Two-Way Trade Booms. Bloomberg, 16 July
Hong Kong
Why business in Hong Kong should be worried. The Economist, 18 July edition
Hong Kong security law: how will US sanctions affect China’s plan to turn the yuan into a widely used global currency? SCMP, 17 July
US to halt training for Hong Kong police; Fulbright scholarships axed. HKFP, 17 July
Taiwan’s Hong Kong envoy ‘forced’ to leave. Asia Times, 17 July
Economy & tech
Barr accuses U.S. firms like Disney and Apple of "bowing to Beijing". Axios, FT, BBC, Washington Post, 17 July
Japan unveils companies eligible for $653m to diversify out of China. Nikkei Asian Review, 17 July
Trump's looming Huawei ban puts 800 Japanese companies on the spot. Nikkei Asian Review, 17 July
US extends Huawei and ZTE clampdown with list of suspect telecoms gear. SCMP, 17 July
Longer reads & opinion
Charles Moore: Why did we not ban Huawei earlier? The Spectator, 18 July edition
TikTok is a political football of Beijing’s making. ASPI, 17 July
China v America: Trade without trust. The Economist, 18 July edition
Why Google and Facebook Are Racing to Invest in India. Foreign Policy, 16 July
The Sino-Indian Standoff and a Most Misunderstood Frontier. War on the Rocks, 15 July
Save the date
CRG Event: “Japan’s Security Environment” with Japanese Defence Minister Kono Taro
Tuesday 21 July, 10.30-11.30
With speaker Kōno Tarō, Minister of Defence of Japan
Event link to follow next week