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There’s No Market for Selling Branding Gaffes
October 13, 2026
Recently, Lululemon, a Canadian clothing company specializing in, among other things, athletic and leisure wear, was stretched out to dry…
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Avoid Investing in the U.S.-China Board of Investments
July 1, 2026
In mid-May, United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump journeyed to Beijing to meet with People’s Republic of China (PRC/China) President…
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Executive Director Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard presents paper at 2026 European International Studies Association Annual Meeting
September 16, 2026
In early September, Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, Executive Director of the Mr. & Mrs. S.H. Wong Center for the Study…
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FinanceAsia interviews Wong MNC Center Executive Director about Trump-Xi summit economic outcomes
May 29, 2026
On May 26, FinanceAsia published a story emphasizing the economic outcomes of United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump and Chinese…
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Wong MNC Center Executive Director queried for article on May 2026 Donald Trump-Xi Jinping Summit
May 29, 2026
In mid-May, the Asian Sentinel interviewed Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, Founding Executive Director of the Mr. & Mrs. S.H. Wong Center…
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Asian Sentinel interviews Wong MNC Center Executive Director for article on Donald Trump-Xi Jinping Summit
March 21, 2026
On March 11, 2026, the Asian Sentinel interviewed Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, Founding Executive Director of the Mr. & Mrs. S.H.…
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Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, Wong MNC Center Executive Director, interviewed for South China Morning Post story on the China Investment Corporation
December 5, 2025
A story dated November 14, 2025, in the South China Morning Post on the China Investment Corporation (CIC) quotes Dr.…
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Executive Director Jean-Marc F. Blanchard appeared on Class CNBC in late October to discuss China’s 15th 5-year plan
December 5, 2025
In late October 2025, Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, Founding Executive Director of the Mr. & Mrs. S.H. Wong Center for…
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The Challenges of Finding Political Treasure in Chinese Overseas Ports

September 16, 2026
Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, Executive Director of the Mr. & Mrs. S.H. Wong Center for the Study of Multinational Corporations,…

Navigating the Many Issues Surrounding China’s Ports Abroad

May 7, 2026
The May 7, 2026 issue of The Diplomat contains an Op-Ed piece published by Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, Executive Director…

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The Effect of Chinese FDI in Southeast Asia: Lessons for Policymakers

Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
April 30, 2026
This brief underscores some of the policy lessons flowing from Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, ed., The Effects of Chinese FDI in Southeast…

The Effects of Chinese FDI in Southeast Asia: Lessons for Businesspeople

Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
April 22, 2026
This brief highlights the business lessons flowing from Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, ed., The Effects of Chinese FDI in Southeast Asia: Cheer,…

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Smart moves and cracked chips; Mine cave in; requesting gold for frozen steel; shopping for success; social media turnoffs and blockages

August 24, 2026
We query Siri, without success, about Apple Intelligence’s progress in China. We then update the situation regarding Nvidia H200 and…

Dirtying singapore washing and blackening Chinese firms; blown circuits and dipping chips; disconnecting Chinese telecommunications; rusting steel deals, wind turbine hot air, and revving up tires; discounting shopping sites

July 21, 2026
This show taps into the tale of China’s termination of Meta’s purchase of Manus AI. Next, its discusses the United…

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