(Preview) Advice for New China Watchers; Belt and Road after 10 Years; Land Bans and Repeat Covid Cases; Taiwan’s Presence in DC

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Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism

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• Discourse Power
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Further Reading:

China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know — Arthur R. Kroeber

The China Expert and The Ten Commandments — China Heritage

Watching & Warning — China Heritage

China’s Global Mega-Projects Are Falling Apart — Wall Street Journal

China’s Mad Dash Into a Strategic Island Nation Breeds Resentment — New York Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls out the Chinese Communist Party for buying giant chunks of farmland and property in his state, saying it's a 'huge problem' — Daily Mail

Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans — ABC Dallas

Don’t Ban Chinese Investment in US Farmland — Bloomberg

Pentagon Prepares for a Kevin McCarthy Taiwan Visit — Punchbowl News

One of the Most Influential Ambassadors in Washington Isn’t One — New York Times

The Taiwan Long Game: Why the Best Solution Is No Solution — Foreign Affairs

Qin Gang addresses the Wizards crowd — Twitter: @SpokespersonCHN