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Why the China Doves Are Wrong [[link removed]]

The United States needs to wake up and recognize it is in an economic war with China, writes Shyam Sankar [[link removed]]. “Every purchase and investment will help determine which system survives,” he argues in The Wall Street Journal [[link removed]].

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Why the US Should Prioritize the Release of Chinese Christian Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri [[link removed]]

The Chinese Communist Party recently began its largest crackdown on an urban house church in decades, abducting dozens of Zion Church members including Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, father-in-law of Hudson Fellow Bill Drexel [[link removed]]. In a policy memo [[link removed]], Olivia Enos [[link removed]] lists nine practical measures Washington can take to free the church members and advance American interests. Also, click here [[link removed]] to watch a video statement about the CCP’s campaign featuring Enos, Drexel, and other Hudson experts.

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Family of Zion Church Founder Speaks Out on China’s Crackdown on Christianity [[link removed]]

Bill Drexel [[link removed]] and his wife, Grace Jin Drexel, talked about China’s detention of Zion Church members on Fox News [[link removed]]. They will also join Olivia Enos [[link removed]] at Hudson for a fireside chat to discuss Pastor Jin’s situation and the next steps US policymakers should take. Register to attend or watch online [[link removed]] this Friday, October 24, at 10:30 a.m.

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Europe Must Do More to Reduce Its Dependence on Russian Energy [[link removed]]

More than three and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Europe continues to struggle with energy security. Luke Coffey [[link removed]] lays out how the US can help its allies reduce their dependency on Russian oil and cut off the revenue source [[link removed]] that allows Moscow to continue its war in Ukraine.

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The US in the South Caucasus: Mapping New Strategic Opportunities [[link removed]]

Hudson’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East will host a conference [[link removed]], featuring a keynote address by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), to examine the implications of the recent Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement and America’s role in the region. Tune in tomorrow, October 23, at 9:00 a.m.

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Before you go . . .

America’s Self-Loathing Is a Losing Hand [[link removed]]

Ten years after the US abandoned the belief that engaging Beijing would liberalize China’s regime, doubt and division within the US have prevented Washington from truly adopting a cold war posture. In The Washington Post [[link removed]], David Feith [[link removed]] lays out a strategy for the US to prevail in great power competition despite political turmoil at home.

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