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Antonio Graceffo

Mongolia, Myanmar, Rome, Thailand
Covers:  China, Myanmar, Russia, economics, national security, war, military, defense, Mongolia, Burma, trade, trade war, international trade, currency
Antonio Graceffo, PhD, MBA: economist and national security analyst, specializing in China, Myanmar, and conflict. American Military University grad.

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Despite expectations, China not rushing to cash in on post-U.S. economic collapse in Afghanistan.

Despite expectations, China not rushing to cash in on post-U.S. economic collapse in Afghanistan.

Just The News

Could China's Massive Public Debt Torpedo the Global Economy? - War on the Rocks

Could China's Massive Public Debt Torpedo the Global Economy? - War on the Rocks

War on the Rocks — China might be the creditor to the world, but it is also riddled with debt. Between public and corporate debt, China is one of the most indebted large economies in the world. Even worse, its state-owned banks are sitting on mountains of bad debts and non-performing loans, particularly in the real-estate sector.

China's economy teeters while XI tightens his grip. Highbrow Magazine.

China's economy teeters while XI tightens his grip. Highbrow Magazine.

Highbrow Magazine

Las zapatillas de un jugador de la NBA que enfurecieron a China

Las zapatillas de un jugador de la NBA que enfurecieron a China

Epoch Times — Enes Kanter, jugador de los Boston Celtics, explotó las redes sociales al criticar a Xi Jinping y al régimen chino por las atrocidades cometidas en China, pero ¿cuál es el impacto de que los atletas y celebridades alcen la voz en contra del régimen chino?, y ¿sentirá Beijing las represalias de esto?

Why the taiwan question matters.

Why the taiwan question matters.

Highbrow Magazine

LONG READ: The plight of Mongolia's young herders

LONG READ: The plight of Mongolia's young herders

bne IntelliNews — "In the rest of the world, the livestock follows the people. In Mongolia, the people follow the livestock." Munkhbat Norovjamts In Mongolia, 40% of the population still live as herders, while the rest modernize at an incredible pace. Among those who engage in herding, "only a small percentage are true nomads, moving as many as eight times per year".

'Would Allow China to Have Direct Oil Access': Antonio Graceffo on Beijing's Interest in Afghanis...

'Would Allow China to Have Direct Oil Access': Antonio Graceffo on Beijing's Interest in Afghanis...

Epoch Times — In this episode, we sat down with China economic analyst Dr. Antonio Graceffo. He touched on Beijing's interest in Afghanistan, what some of those risks are, and how Beijing's plan of global dominance through the Belt and Road initiative is playing out.

Antonio Graceffo: China's Internal and External War of Propaganda to Throw the World Into Chaos

Antonio Graceffo: China's Internal and External War of Propaganda to Throw the World Into Chaos

NTD Television — The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) propaganda systems both within the country and abroad are running full steam ahead. It's a part of an overall strategy to dominate the flow of information in the world. This comes from a desire to control the narrative on various aspects of the issues most concerning to citizens in the free world.

Taliban Does Door-to-Door 'Dissident' Search; What Does China/Taliban Alliance Mean For U.S.?

Taliban Does Door-to-Door 'Dissident' Search; What Does China/Taliban Alliance Mean For U.S.?

Posers — As we approach the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack-the event that led to the War in Afghanistan- America projects a much altered identity and faces a sig...

Feature: Inside The Myanmar Coup

Feature: Inside The Myanmar Coup

penthouse.com.au — After only five years of democratic rule, the Southeast Asian nation Myanmar - formerly known as Burma - has fallen to a military dictatorship once again. A British colony from 1886 to 1948, the country suffered under military rule from 1962 until the first democratic, multiparty elections held in 2015.

Covid Impact on Mongolia Tourism - Mongolian Economy

Covid Impact on Mongolia Tourism - Mongolian Economy

mongolianeconomy.mn — Numerous business sectors have been hard-hit by the pandemic lockdowns, particularly services, restaurants, pubs, hairdressers, and gyms, but none were hit as hard as the tourism sector, which has seen almost no revenue since the beginning of the pandemic. The World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer reported that there had been 900 million fewer [...]

Mongolia's Economic Recovery from COVID-19 Dependent on China - Jamestown

Mongolia's Economic Recovery from COVID-19 Dependent on China - Jamestown

jamestown.org — Introduction Mongolia responded quickly to the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in China this past January. The country issued its first public health warning about the new virus and asked citizens to wear masks on January 10; shut down schools throughout the country by January 24; and began shutting down its border with China (the longest land border in the world) ...

Mongolia and the Belt and Road Initiative: The Prospects for the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic C...

Mongolia and the Belt and Road Initiative: The Prospects for the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic C...

jamestown.org — Introduction Mongolia is a landlocked country with a population of roughly 3.3 million people, bordering on only two nations, China and Russia. The country's primary exports are largely minerals and raw materials, making trade with countries other than its immediate neighbors difficult.

Hazara Mongols fearing extinction in Afghanistan dream of return to ancient homeland

Hazara Mongols fearing extinction in Afghanistan dream of return to ancient homeland

bne IntelliNews — Descended from the Mongols, the Hazara people are the most repressed ethnic minority in Afghanistan. Now, with the Taliban takeover, they fear for their lives. Many hope that the Mongolian government will help them escape to Mongolia. The population of Afghanistan is composed of numerous ethnic groups, including Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkmen, Baluch, and others.

Mongolian Fate - Eight Centuries Vanish

Mongolian Fate - Eight Centuries Vanish

Penthouse Magazine — "The right to learn and use one's mother tongue is an inalienable right for all," tweeted the former president of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, in response to a decision by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to terminate bilingual Mongolian education in China's Inner Mongolia.

Mongolia’s Economy Needs Diversification: FDI Can Help, on p. 22

Mongolia’s Economy Needs Diversification: FDI Can Help, on p. 22

mongolianeconomy.mn — November 2021 (№178) - Mongolian Economy 5,000₮ Investment and development Foreign investments over the last 30 years A light at the end of the investment tunnel? National Development Agency Kh.

Mongolian traders in disarray as China's zero-Covid policy chokes business

Mongolian traders in disarray as China's zero-Covid policy chokes business

bne IntelliNews — China's zero-Covid policy continues to result in prolonged closures of the Mongolia-China border, causing supply chain disruptions, higher inflation and goods shortages. Mongolia's exports and income also take substantial hits. New coronavirus cases continue to arise in China's Inner-Mongolia province and there is understandable nervousness over the advent of the new Omicron variant of the virus.

Why Mongolians dominate sumo, Japan's national sport

Why Mongolians dominate sumo, Japan's national sport

South China Morning Post — The emergence of Mongolian wrestlers, with new techniques, skills and philosophy, and a dearth of home-grown talent, has created a new era for the sport.

The New Great Game and Shifting Alliances: U.S., India, Russia, China, and Pakistan

The New Great Game and Shifting Alliances: U.S., India, Russia, China, and Pakistan

Highbrow Magazine — The original Great Game was played out in the 19th Century, between Britain and Russia in Afghanistan, an ever-shifting military, economic, and geopolitical competition, which often took the form of proxy wars, with the great powers backing local forces, to fight one another.

Christmas Crackdown in China and Underground Churches; 'Why I Had to Leave China:' Dr. Graceffo

Christmas Crackdown in China and Underground Churches; 'Why I Had to Leave China:' Dr. Graceffo

Epoch Times TV: Wide Angle — Dr. Antonio Graceffo | Wide Angle with Brendon Fallon Telegram chat :https://t.me/TheWideAngleSIGN UP & STAY INFORMED👉 https://newsletter-et.youmaker.com/?channel=wide-angle"Then the police came on campus and t...

Dr. Antonio Graceffo: Xi Jinping's Push for Paramount Status and China's Economic Future

Dr. Antonio Graceffo: Xi Jinping's Push for Paramount Status and China's Economic Future

Talking Points — David Zhang with Dr. Antonio Graceffo Going into 2022, a topic that will stick around is how China will use economic aggression to bully western nations. I sat down with Dr. Antonio Graceffo for ...

Beijing's Tight Control Over China's Economy Creates Uncertainty for Foreign Investors

Beijing's Tight Control Over China's Economy Creates Uncertainty for Foreign Investors

Epoch Times — News Analysis In light of Xi Jinping tightening his control over China 's economy, investing in Chinese stocks is risky. One never knows where or how Beijing will involve itself in the economy, but government intervention is inevitable and unopposable. Investment guru Jim Cramer said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a " wild card.

New SEC rules could lead to delisting of hundreds of Chinese firms from U.S. exchanges

New SEC rules could lead to delisting of hundreds of Chinese firms from U.S. exchanges

Just The News — The Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized new rules, effective Jan. 10, under which companies that fail to comply with audits for three consecutive years will incur a five-year trading ban. The earliest companies might be delisted would be 2024. The shares of delisted firms could continue to trade in the U.S., over the counter.

China Claims Economy Grew 8.1 Percent in 2021

China Claims Economy Grew 8.1 Percent in 2021

NTD Television — NTD TV interview with Antonio Graceffo: Official data from China shows the country's economy rebounded in 2021, with its best growth in a decade. But now there have been signs that momentum is slowing on weakening consumption and a property downturn. Experts are also questioning the data's credibility.
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