Beijing’s Port Predicament
The Chinese government risks sending a harmful message about Hong Kong companies’ independence amid the row over the future of the Panama Canal’s ports.
China’s Chip Problem that Money Can’t Solve
China may seem from the outside to have a joined-up industrial strategy, but internal interests aren't always aligned.
America’s Cultural Revolution
President Trump is seeking a fundamental break from historical norms in a way that bears comparison with the decade of turmoil Mao Zedong instigated in...
The Trump Tariff Challenge for Multinational Companies
With the U.S. emulating China’s protectionism, global firms face tricky decisions over where to invest.
China is Not Undergoing Japanification
Comparing the China of today with the Japan of the 1990s won’t help fix the Chinese economy’s problems.
‘Deep-Sea Fishing’: Why China’s Local Governments Are Resorting to Extortion
Business confidence can only truly return in China when Beijing addresses the perverse incentives that prevail within the system.
Trump Team Struggles With New Controls As President Seeks China Deal
Now would be a good time to assess whether U.S. export controls are achieving their aims.
Why R&D Cuts Threaten U.S. National Security
The U.S. is allowing its research capabilities to wither just at a point when China is making important breakthroughs.
Defending Main Street
How U.S. governors can protect their states from Chinese threats.
Is China Winning Europe Thanks to Trump?
European leaders remain wary of Beijing thanks to its support for Russia.
What Will Happen at China’s Two Sessions?
This month’s meetings will offer crucial insights into where Beijing intends to steer the economy and how it might deal with Trump.
China’s Overcapacity is Finally Reaching its Limits
Beijing has consistently failed to address the root causes of excess supply. The situation may now be out of its hands.