Ethan Yang
Xi Jinping Braces For Struggle
China’s strongman leader is purging his advisors again, looking politically insecure amid demographic and economic decline.
China’s ‘Vanishing’ Data Can’t Hide Its Economic Slowdown
Beijing has stopped providing many statistics to international agencies. But China's faltering economy and fractured polity can't be concealed.
A Seat at the Table: The Risks of Complacent Data Privacy Governance
"Absent meaningful reforms to data privacy, the US risks standing idly by as governments around the world craft their own standards, at times inspired by doctrines antithetical to fundamental human…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
