Noah Smith's China cluelessness

Is Taiwan only the first step for China's expansionist ambition? - Noah Smith is clueless about China (Part 5)

In the last installment of the “Noah Smith is clueless about China” series, I look at history and culture to explain that China does not have a warlike…

Jan 29 •

Is China a "warlike culture"? - Noah Smith is clueless about China (Part 4)

It has been almost a year since the last installment of the “Noah Smith is clueless about China” series.

Jan 19 •

Is China defeating Tesla? - Noah Smith is clueless about China (Part 3)

This week, Noah Smith set his ever-sharp eyes on China’s industrial policy and explained to us how it is “defeating” Western companies such as Tesla.

Apr 19, 2024 •

Noah Smith is clueless about China (Part 2) - Will China squander its moment in the sun?

Folks, as promised last time, this is Part 2 of my Noah Smith critique. This time I will specifically comment on his latest article about China, titled…

Feb 2, 2024 •

Addressing questions re "Noah Smith China Cluelessness" series

Jan 12, 2024 •

Noah Smith is clueless about China, and that's a problem for you (Part 1)

Watching Noah Smith commenting on China is like watching myself talking about the French parliamentary system: it’s simply painful to watch.

Jan 7, 2024 •

Should I expose Noah Smith’s utter cluelessness about China?

[Jan 7, 2023 note: Yes I should.

Jan 5, 2024 •

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