How Exceptional Is China’s Crony-Capitalist Boom?
In both the U.S. and China, corruption has evolved over time from thuggery and theft to more sophisticated exchanges of power and profit.
Beijing Wants Science to Focus on Self-reliance
China’s universities are organizing platforms and teams to help break the country’s dependence on foreign imports.
The Sino-American Trade War Benefits China’s Competitors
The higher the tariffs, the greater the competitive advantage third-country suppliers will gain over Chinese firms.
The High Costs of Tariffs without End
The Biden administration’s new measures against Chinese imports risks creating a doom-loop of declining American competitiveness.
What TikTok Got Wrong About America
One thing is certain: the company’s aggressive lobbying strategy ultimately did more harm than good.
U.S. Big Tech in China: Too Big to Bail
Most major tech firms are continuing to invest in China despite difficult market and international conditions.
Missed Opportunities
Not so long ago, China was a thriving hub for expatriates, from students looking to learn Mandarin — and for a bit of adventure — to...
How to Bridge the Transatlantic Gap on China
The U.S. and Europe need to work together better on China-related issues. Step one: work out the differences in where each side is coming from.
How Amazon Paved the Way for Shein and Temu
The extraordinary rise of two Chinese shopping apps shows how they have learned lessons from the past and others.
China’s AI Pioneers Face A Critical Year
China's AI industry is still developing and it's still unclear who will emerge as the market leaders.
Hong Kong’s Identity Crisis
Despite its famed resilience, it’s hard to make the case for an upturn in the city’s fortunes, given they now go hand-in-hand with those of...
A Russian Nuclear Anti-Satellite Weapon Is Not Good News for China
Russia’s alleged development of a nuclear anti-satellite weapons capability could upend strategic stability between the three most powerful nuclear-armed states: the United States, China, and...