The Moment Something Like Hope Germinated
For those in China at the time, news of Nixon’s upcoming visit caused a vague yet powerful sense that life was changing.
Are VIE Structures Viable?
Chinese companies like Alibaba and Tencent use 'VIE' structures to list on foreign exchanges like the NYSE. But these structures are inherently risky.
The Chinese Communist Party at 100
With a selective understanding of its past and the Xi-centric caricature of its present, what is the future of the CCP as it passes 100?
Will China Save the U.S. from Inflation Fears?
China's efforts to stabilize commodity prices should help the U.S. avoid a worst-case scenario.
China’s Three-Child Policy Won’t Help
Without broader reforms to address high costs of living and rural-urban divides, China’s new policy could make the difficult problem of a declining fertility rate...
China Must Embrace Remote Work
Covid-19 has spurred a far-reaching shift to telecommuting in the West. But China has not followed suit, even though the payoffs would be far larger...
Sex and the Chinese Economy
A gender imbalance in China has damaged the workplace and trade. Beijing could correct that, and spur population growth.
What Explains America’s Antagonism Toward China?
The view of China as a strategic rival has taken over the American political mainstream, with leaders largely choosing confrontation over cooperation.
How Will the Digital Renminbi Change China?
China’s new digital renminbi could shift the competitive balance of power between the country’s technology giants and traditional banks.
The Party on the Inside: The CCP and Chinese Companies
If China wants its companies to be treated as market-based actors, it needs to be more transparent about efforts to strengthen and expand CCP organizations...
The Two Sides of Chinese GDP
Behind the world’s second-highest GDP are hundreds of millions of people who just want to stop being poor.
Assessing the Sino-Russian Entente
The strong relationship between Beijing and Moscow can cause significant headaches for the United States, but the partnership is not without its limits.