China’s Best-Laid Plans Hit Reality
The turmoil in the Middle East has already put Beijing’s forecasts for 2026 in doubt, while the latest Five Year Plan offers no fresh thinking...
China’s Climate Focus is Shifting from Carbon Cuts to Green Tech Dominance
Beijing’s next Five-Year Plan will make climate diplomacy look more like trade diplomacy.
China’s Involution Trap: Profitless Growth Cannot Last
Letting zombie companies fail will be painful, but is essential for building a healthier economy.
The Answer to Germany’s China Problem: Open Up
German leader Friedrich Merz has the chance to take advantage of his country’s reversal of fortunes with China.
Why Washington Needs a Robotics Strategy
China is proving more adept than its rival at deploying robots as well as manufacturing them.
Can China Reverse Its Demographic Decline?
Reversing the effects of the one-child policy is set to take a very long time.
American or Chinese Exceptionalism?
Both U.S. and Chinese leaders are guilty of personalizing the conflict-prone Sino-American relationship. Continuing down this path raises the question of which country is truly...
Is China’s Economic Policy Too Cautious?
China's leaders must avoid entrenching the imbalances that will limit long-term growth for the sake of short-term stability.
It’s Time to Treat China’s Connected Energy Systems As a National Security Risk
Governments need to make a concerted effort to make sure they retain ultimate control over the energy systems.
Venezuela: Gun Boats Versus Gradual Encroachment
Despite the short-term concessions Venezuela has made to United States, China’s approach makes it a more credible long-term partner.
Two Superpowers, One Moment of Reckoning
A clearer look at China’s strengths and limits shows a country in transition. The United States, meanwhile, is talking itself into pessimism at a time...
Beijing’s Serene View of the Chinese Economy Ignores The Major Issues
The government’s outlook is self-contradictory and at odds with that of the IMF, setting up a tricky 2026 for China.