Bert’s Newsletter

March 2025

A Committee to Save the Rest of the World

Trump’s trade policies could impose severe damage on the international economic order. The rest of the world should get organized to limit the damage.

Mar 21 • 

Bert Hofman

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Some thoughts on China’s Two Sessions 2025

Prepare for more policies to come

Mar 7 • 

Bert Hofman

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February 2025

China’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs Tantrum

China is better prepared this time around

Feb 9 • 

Bert Hofman

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July 2024

First impressions from the third plenum

It is a good thing that it happened

Jul 21, 2024 • 

Bert Hofman

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June 2024

Ideas for the Third Plenum

The forthcoming Plenum will be decisive for China's development for a decade to come.

Jun 27, 2024 • 

Bert Hofman

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March 2024

China's Two Meetings: First Impressions

China focuses on the supply side, but the demand side is the biggest challenge

Mar 7, 2024 • 

Bert Hofman

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October 2023

David Dollar

November 21, 1954 - October 6, 2023

Oct 30, 2023 • 

Bert Hofman

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August 2023

Diminishing Expectations

China's Economy in the runup to the Third Plenum

Aug 9, 2023 • 

Bert Hofman

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May 2023

The Economic Consequences of a new Cold War

The economic costs of a new cold war would be disastrous, but unavoidable without rebuilding trust.

May 19, 2023 • 

Bert Hofman

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April 2023

Join me on Notes

A new place to connect

Apr 12, 2023 • 

Bert Hofman

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Politics and technology.

Will China's New Party Tech Commission Help or Hurt?

Apr 10, 2023 • 

Bert Hofman

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