Hong Kong

The Demographic Costs of a War Over Taiwan

China’s population is already shrinking. The further demographic consequences of a Taiwan invasion would be devastating.

Apr 23 •

John Mauldin: Xi’s Big Mistake

Didi's IPO disaster is the tip of a very large iceberg.

Jul 16, 2021 •

Xi Jinping’s Totalitarian Regime Cannot Coexist With the Democratic World

China is no longer on the trajectory of previous Asia tigers and its economy will shrink if the Communist Party remains in power.

Jul 7, 2021 •

China’s Disturbing Vision

And once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

Oct 26, 2019 •

Hong Kong's Example for the Rest of Us

A look at Hong Kong vs. China through the years, and what that could mean for Brexit and everyone else.

Jul 24, 2017 •

Fact or Fiction: Is China’s Holding of US Debt a Source of Leverage?

If China uses its holdings of U.S. debt as a “financial weapon,” it would deliver damaging wounds to the Chinese economy, while having a relatively…

Dec 30, 2016 •

Why Are Castro-Lovers Blind to His Evil

How many political enemies would a dictator have to kill before you would no longer want your non-adult children to meet with him?

Dec 16, 2016 •

Most of Europe Is a Lot Poorer Than Most of the United States

Most European countries (including Germany, France, Britain, Sweden, Denmark and Belgium) if they joined the US, would rank among the very poorest US…

Apr 10, 2016 •

Why Is Hong Kong Rich, Cuba Impoverished, and Puerto Rico Broke?

In 1955, the islands of Puerto Rico, Cuba and Hong Kong had roughly the same real per capita income. They each took very different economic paths.

Apr 1, 2016 •

Saving Honduras with Capitalism

The Honduran ZEDE experiment is a part of the attempt to not only catch up with its neighbors but to surpass them.

Dec 2, 2015 •

A Tale of Two Cities, in Pictures

The glory that is Hong Kong, the tragedy of Havana.

Oct 10, 2015 •

The Rod Martin Report: October 3, 2014, 45th Birthday Edition

You can read about the world anywhere. You read The Rod Martin Report to understand it.

Oct 3, 2014 •

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