Foreign Food Brands Seek a Local Flavor in China
From Starbucks to Burger King, multinationals are tapping domestic partners to survive in China’s cutthroat market.
The Future of China’s “Electro-State”
China's advances in key modern industries won't solve its economy's problems and present new challenges for other nations.
How Japan’s Rift with China Threatens Its Economy
China is deploying its economic arsenal to punish Japan for its prime minister’s comments on Taiwan.
Ning Leng on the Political Costs of Doing Business in China
The scholar explains how Chinese government officials tap companies to provide political services.
The China Lever
The U.S. and its allies need to adapt better to China’s growing influence over the institutions that govern the global economic order.
China’s Top Airlines Face Profit Crunch
Five years post-pandemic, the largest airlines in China are still struggling.
China’s Growth Model is Dead: Long Live the New Model
Beijing thinks its economic strategy can help it meet problems like a declining population and high debt. Right now, the plan isn’t working.
Melanie Hart on Countering Chinese Coercion
The Biden State Department official discusses how to fight back when Beijing puts on the economic screws, and whether the Trump tariffs will have their...
China’s Two-Speed Economy
China’s latest data shows a stark contrast in performance between sectors favored by Xi Jinping and the rest of the economy.
Ma Jun on U.S.-China Climate Collaboration, Green Finance and Jobs
The economist discusses how China’s clean energy transition can help boost employment and the chances of working with the U.S. on green issues.
Chinese Companies Are Looking to List Again: Profits Not Required
After a long lull, IPOs are on the up in mainland China — at least for firms aligned with the government’s economic priorities.
Lael Brainard on Keeping the Dollar Dominant
The economic policy maker says the Trump administration's actions could threaten the greenback's role, and discusses the big bet the U.S. made in welcoming China...