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.
Deglobalization Will Hurt the World’s Poorer Regions
And the intellectual response has been a near-deafening silence.
What’s Behind China’s Sudden Crackdown on Food Waste
Xi's "empty plates" campaign only makes sense if China’s leadership thinks there will be an even greater shock to the global trading system in the...
China’s Digital Currency Will Rise But Not Rule
Investors are unlikely to view the renminbi as a safe-haven currency in times of global financial turmoil. That requires trust.
China’s U-Turn on Fintech Firms Hasn’t Slowed Them Down
But state-owned banks still have more control than it seems.
Cultural Decoupling from China Will Hurt the U.S.
The Trump administration is playing into the hands of the Chinese government.
TikTok’s Big CFIUS Mistake
Yes, TikTok is caught in a global power struggle, but the company also made its situation worse by ignoring the U.S. national security review process.
China’s Expeditionary Entrepreneurs
Huawei and TikTok aside, Chinese startups continue to find success abroad and are shaping the digital pathways of emerging economies.
China’s Deepening Geopolitical Hole
Xi now faces a daunting reality: China is fast losing friends just when it needs them most.
The U.S. Government’s Flawed Logic on Huawei
Weaponizing the semiconductor supply chain could end up shooting the U.S. in the foot.
China’s Economic Crossroads
Faced with an economic crisis, China’s government has put reform back on the agenda. But will it follow through this time?