Who’s Winning the U.S.-China AI Race?
While markets clearly reflect the belief that the United States is ahead in the AI arms race, early leadership does not mean victory — especially when it comes to innovation.
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America’s Cultural Revolution
President Trump is seeking a fundamental break from historical norms in a way that bears comparison with the decade of turmoil Mao Zedong instigated in China, albeit in a much less violent way.
China’s Struggles with a Consumer Society
The tightening of government controls over Chinese society over the past decade is especially at odds with its goal of spurring consumption.
Sinophobia and U.S. Election Lies
The current political climate in the U.S. is harming its relations with China.
Could Kamala Harris Be the Next Richard Nixon?
The looming superpower clash between the United States and China begs for another strategic breakthrough.
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 mainland China.
China’s Imagination Deficit
Beijing is providing only stale solutions to the country's economic problems.
A New Architecture for U.S.-China Engagement
Setting up a new joint secretariat could be key to keeping engagement between the world's leading economies on track.
The Economic Costs of America’s Conflict with China
The U.S. penchant to over-hype China's security threat should not be accepted on blind faith.
How China Benefits from Another US Banking Crisis
No two crises are alike. That is true of recent financial upheavals – the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s, the dot-com crisis of 2000, and the global financial crisis of 2008-09. It is also the case with crises sparked by geostrategic shocks, such...
Sleepwalking Toward Accidental Conflict
The argument that today’s globalized world has too much at stake to risk a seismic unraveling is the same argument that was made in 1914.
China’s Reopening Spin
When the dust settles on the coming economic snapback, China’s chronic growth problems are likely to resurface with a vengeance.