Why is China Cracking Down on Alibaba?
The Chinese authorities’ antitrust action against the e-commerce giant appears arbitrary, which will not bolster investor confidence in China’s thriving internet firms.
Swapping a Debt Crisis for a Climate Opportunity
Many of China’s debtor nations are unable to repay their debt, but debt-for-climate swaps could be an innovative solution.
The Year of the Renminbi?
China is confident it will have a global reserve currency soon. But the dollar has proved stubbornly resistant.
China’s Emerging Vaccination Dilemma
As Covid vaccinations ramp up in the rest of the world, China faces two unpalatable choices.
Myths and Realities in Sino-American Relations
To stumble into cold war or hot war based on mostly bipartisan myths would be a historic tragedy.
Inside China’s Empire of Debt
Beijing isn’t preying on victims. It’s attracting willing partners.
China’s Green Gambit
China’s ambitious climate pledges have drawn praise the world over. But China will demand a high price for its contributions.
China Can Spend More to Grow More
Despite growth, China’s economy still faces serious challenges, which can only be addressed with a more expansionary fiscal policy.
China’s Open Source Problem
It’s part of the Internet you can’t “splinter.”
Ant Group’s Long March
Ant has been a force for financial inclusion. Regulator concerns must be weighed against the value that fintech innovations offer to society.
China’s Techno-Dictatorship
The ruling Communist Party has just offered signals on politics, technology and the economy. How will the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan shape China and the...
The Logic of Sino-Western Detente
Those advocating more confrontation with China must weigh the probability that China’s growth could continue while opportunities for the West shrink.