Can China Reverse Its Demographic Decline?
Reversing the effects of the one-child policy is set to take a very long time.
David Li on the World’s “Misconceptions” about China
The economist explains why local governments’ debt woes are the key to China’s economic issues, and why the country could do with more Taylor Swift...
American or Chinese Exceptionalism?
Both U.S. and Chinese leaders are guilty of personalizing the conflict-prone Sino-American relationship. Continuing down this path raises the question of which country is truly...
Slowing the Slump
China’s five-year long property market woes have transformed the sector, but there are signs the government is determined to arrest the slide this year.
Chinese AI Companies Ride the Optimism
Investors have been piling in to Chinese AI and chip companies listing in Hong Kong this year with more to come in the pipeline.
Is China’s Economic Policy Too Cautious?
China's leaders must avoid entrenching the imbalances that will limit long-term growth for the sake of short-term stability.
BYD’s Shaky Stand at the Top
The Chinese automaker is investing in global growth after a tough year at home.
Two Superpowers, One Moment of Reckoning
A clearer look at China’s strengths and limits shows a country in transition. The United States, meanwhile, is talking itself into pessimism at a time...
China’s Labor Market Braces for an AI Shock
Experts warn both that millions of workers could lose their positions as AI takes over, and that there aren’t enough people to fill AI-related jobs.
Japan Inc’s China Angst
Japanese automakers’ long-dominant position in Southeast Asia is under threat from a new generation of Chinese rivals who made a bolder technology bet. Can they...
Beijing’s Serene View of the Chinese Economy Ignores The Major Issues
The government’s outlook is self-contradictory and at odds with that of the IMF, setting up a tricky 2026 for China.
The U.S. Must Put Pressure on China to Let the Yuan Strengthen
Europe has borne the brunt of China’s ever-widening trade surplus. The U.S. should join in efforts to respond.