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Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – Dragon Boat Diplomacy: China’s Outreach to US Citizens (July 13, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF
Developing global macro investment strategy doesn’t just involve geopolitical analysis, economic studies, and financial modeling — or at least it shouldn’t be limited to those disciplines. Relationships and conversations in real life can be just as important. To illustrate why, this edition of our Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report discusses a reception and cultural performances that the author recently attended at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington, DC. The experience offered an opportunity not only to see modern public diplomacy in practice, but also to assess Chinese cultural outreach in real life.
Serious geopolitical and investment research can certainly be focused on analyzing written reports and quantitative data. However, direct engagement with policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and practitioners often provides context and perspectives that can’t be captured through analysis conducted strictly back at the home office. We therefore describe the event to illustrate the principle. As always, we wrap up the discussion with some implications for investment strategy.