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Han Lin in Channel News Asia on China’s Two Sessions

The Asia Group’s [China Country Director Han] Lin said policy language would provide clues about how Beijing is responding to Western restrictions. “Look for references to supply chain security, AI, and advanced manufacturing. The emphasis will...

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Han Lin in The New York Times: ‘The U.S. trade war compresses the very profits Chinese industry needs to fund the green-energy transition that would reduce Middle East exposure’

“China can’t pivot to domestic demand fast enough to offset collapsing export margins and absorb an oil price shock simultaneously,” said Han Lin, the China country director for the Asia Group, a consulting firm. “The U.S....

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George Chen in CNBC: ‘Investors should manage their expectations on what Trump can achieve for his China trip — if he still goes’

“President Xi Jinping won’t feel easy about the death of the top leader of Iran,” said George Chen, partner at The Asia Group, noting Beijing’s relatively good relations with Tehran and Caracas. “How can Xi feel...

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George Chen shares remarks with Bloomberg on U.S.-China relations following Iran strike

Instability in Iran will likely further entrench China’s relations with Russia, as Xi seeks to lock down oil supplies, Chen added. Both countries over the weekend called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council —...

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Han Lin in The Straits Times on the U.S.-China Summit: ‘There is a low-to-moderate chance that the trip could be postponed or cancelled’

“The strikes on Iran accelerate a dynamic already in motion. There could be a quiet “scheduling postponement” if either side calculates that the optics of Mr. Trump staying home outweigh the optics of showing up in...

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Han Lin in The Strait Times on Iran Crisis: ‘Both powers (U.S. and China) are increasingly aware that every regional crisis is also a proxy test of their global rivalry’

“With the critical Two Sessions next week, the Iran crisis is about the last thing China needs as it gets its house in order,” said Mr. Han Lin, the China managing director for The Asia Group,...

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Geoge Chen and Marshall Li in Nikkei Asia: ‘Performing robots push Chinese tech to center stage’

George Chen is partner and co-chair of digital practice at The Asia Group (TAG), a business and policy consulting firm, and former regional policy director for Meta/Facebook in Asia. Marshall Li is an associate at TAG’s...

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Han Lin in Bloomberg: ‘Hong Kong is still an easier place to raise large amounts of capital’

Han Shen Lin, China Country director for business consultancy The Asia Group. stated “Mainland China IPO approvals have been episodic and policy-sensitive. While Hong Kong listings of Chinese firms continue to require clearance from the mainland...

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Han Lin in Barron’s on China’s reaction to invalidation of Trump’s tariffs: ‘The Supreme Court decision shifted the leverage in the relationship’

Han Lin, China Country Director stated that “Beijing will push for tariff relief and signal flexibility on purchase commitments. Washington will use 301 investigations as bargaining chips. The real question isn’t what gets announced, it is...

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How India Is Positioning Itself at the Center of the Global AI Economy

As the Supreme Court struck down the legal basis for the Trump administration’s most sweeping tariffs last Friday, the world’s leading players on AI were in New Delhi wrapping up a weeklong summit, the outgrowths of...

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George Chen in CNBC on the lack of China mentions in Trump’s State of the Union speech

In order to maintain that relationship, Trump plans to visit Beijing from March 31 to April 2, the first trip by a U.S. president since 2017. But China’s foreign ministry has yet to confirm exact dates...

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The Big Picture: India’s AI Trajectory — From Consensus to Capability

Overview Last week, New Delhi hosted the India AI Impact Summit 2026, a five-day global convening on AI that drew unprecedented international participation from stakeholders across the board including governments, multilateral organizations, and members from the...

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