China in Transition

The camp has lost its only remaining official platform to express discontent with Beijing's encroachment -- setting the stage for a potentially volatile dynamic.

As statements of support or caution begin to emerge, Stratfor analyzes countries’ initial responses and their likely reactions to the final outcome.

Stronger third-quarter growth underscores that China will be the only major economy to end the year with a larger GDP greater than it began with.

The U.S. State Department's first report under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act does not include expanded sanctions, continuing the Trump administration’s overall cautious approach to the city’s political crisis.

To avoid provoking greater retaliation from Beijing, the White House’s new plan to target Chinese payment apps will likely first focus on only limiting their U.S. operations.

Reports that Beijing has halted purchases of Australian coal suggest it’s still trying to find ways to retaliate against Canberra’s policies without jeopardizing the two countries’ economic ties.

China’s reassertion of its 1959 border line with India has left little room for compromise, which will enable Beijing to reinforce its claims in the Himalayan region come spring.

The city’s newly restrictive environment will keep pro-democracy forces cautious about overly confrontational tactics. But that doesn't mean a total end to the unrest.