‘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.
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.
DeepSeek’s Lesson: America Needs Smarter Export Controls Don't be fooled by China's recent AI advances — computing power remains key to long-term strategic advantage.
The Shock and Awe Hidden in Trump’s First Trade Memo A seemingly bland document published on the first day of the new administration reveals the extent of the president’s desire to reshape global trade.
Britain Risks Falling Out of Step With Trump on China The UK government’s attempt to attract more investment from China are unlikely to go do down well with the new U.S. administration.
DeepSeek and the Strategic Limits of U.S. Sanctions The recent advances made by China’s leading AI company show how Washington’s export controls risk accelerating Chinese innovation.
Beijing May Be Changing Gear — But It’s Not Just About Trump China’s main priority in recent policy making has been its own needs, not preparing for a new U.S. administration.