In this first portion of a two-part Tea Leaves conversation, Kurt and Rich sit down with Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisory to Vice President Joe Biden and former Policy Planning Director at the State Department. The three discuss Jake’s views on what a modern Democratic foreign policy strategy looks like, his involvement in the Iran nuclear deal, and his career beginnings.
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Han Lin in the New York Times: China’s Surging Exports Loom Over Trump’s Talks With Xi
September 8, 2026
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The latest trade data will give Mr. Trump “fresh ammunition” going into the talks with Mr. Xi, said Han Lin, ...
Han Lin in CNBC: China Says It Will Pump $54 Billion into Banks and Insurers — But Their Stocks Still Fell
September 7, 2026
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“Beijing is preparing lenders to finance its next strategic investment cycle, “particularly the massive capital requirements of AI and advanced ...
David Boling in Asahi Shimbun on Secretary Bessent’s Statements on Japanese Economic and Monetary Policies
September 4, 2026
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David Boling of the consulting firm The Asia Group said, “Bessent thinks Abenomics succeeded but now risks worsening Japan’s inflation ...
Han Lin in The Wall Street Journal: China’s Overcapacity Challenge Takes Center Stage at the G20
September 2, 2026
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“The G-20 has rarely spoken with this degree of consensus on nonmarket distortions and overcapacity,” said Han Lin, China managing ...