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

    Chinese Antitrust Policy: Politics Over Economics
  • 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

    The US-China Currency Rivalry: Choosing Sides
  • 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

    Why China’s Aggression In Asia Is Backfiring
  • 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

    Rationalizing The Chinese Communist Party
  • 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

    What Can We Lose To China By Isolating Afghanistan?
  • 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

    University Caves On Vaccine Lawsuit But Questions Remain
  • 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

    A Conversation About Free Trade in the 21st Century
  • 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

    Give Hong Kong Residents a Path to Citizenship
  • Study Outlines The Damage to Democracy and Human Rights Under Lockdowns

    “With the necessity for a system of limited government under a liberal democracy coming into question every passing year, 2020 serves as a preview for what life could become if we fail to defend our freedoms.” ~ Ethan Yang

    Study Outlines The Damage to Democracy and Human Rights Under Lockdowns
  • We Can’t Take On Global Tyranny Without Cleaning Our Own House

    “If we want a world of open markets, universal human rights, prudent statecraft, and limited government, we must first return to those values here at home.” ~ Ethan Yang

    We Can’t Take On Global Tyranny Without Cleaning Our Own House