Tariff spiral; Xi climbs into a nuclear sub; Huawei's Australian troubles; National real estate registration database; Debates about engagement and illiberalism; Spiritual spine straightening; Truckers strike
Happy Dragon Boat Festival! China is on holiday today.
I missed a busy week and I appreciate your patience. Unfortunately I need to go to a funeral in Boston this Thursday so there will likely be no newsletter Thursday. I will make it up to you.
The Trump-Kim summit was a generally positive event for China. Trump endorsed Beijing's long-advocated "freeze …