Ethan Yang

Chinese Antitrust Policy: Politics Over Economics

"Chinese antitrust authorities may cite blackletter statutes, like its Measures for Cybersecurity Laws, to appear objective in enforcement and adjudication, but the ultimate check on their power is the will of the CCP, not the rule of law." ~ Ethan Yang & Dorothy Chan

The US-China Currency Rivalry: Choosing Sides

"Whether China’s currency will shave off a sizable portion of the dollar’s global usage is yet to be seen. Still, there is no doubt that the world is entering a new monetary rebalancing." ~ Ethan Yang & Dorothy Chan

Why China’s Aggression In Asia Is Backfiring

"China occupies a region with fierce competitors. This presents Washington with an opportunity for a more nuanced and multilateral response that brings together diverse countries in pursuit of peace and stability in the region." ~ Ethan Yang

Rationalizing The Chinese Communist Party

"China’s leaders take deliberate steps to accomplish what is in their best interest within the constraints of their Leninist system. These objectives ultimately boil down to navigating a balance of control and freedom to maximize power." ~ Ethan Yang

What Can We Lose To China By Isolating Afghanistan?

"Although the United States may be withdrawing its military, continued engagement through diplomatic and economic means could go a long way in mitigating an already tragic situation." ~ Ethan Yang

University Caves On Vaccine Lawsuit But Questions Remain

"The parties resolved the case without a trial, which means that pressing legal questions never stood the test of litigation. Thus, the contest between individual rights and limited government on the one hand and public health discretion on the other still rages." ~ Ethan Yang

A Conversation About Free Trade in the 21st Century

"On this episode of the Authors Corner, Ethan sits down with AIER Senior Fellow Don Boudreaux, who is also a board member at the Mercatus Center, a professor of economics at George Mason University, and the former president of the Foundation for Economic Education." ~ AIER

Give Hong Kong Residents a Path to Citizenship

"In the face of authoritarian dictatorships such as the CCP and in the context of our complicated great power rivalry with China, taking in Hong Kong refugees is one of the few moves we can make to advance our interests peacefully." ~ Ethan Yang