Graham Allison on the ‘Grandest Collision of All Time’
The scholar talks about the state of the Thucydides's trap for the U.S. and China; why things will get worse before they get better; and...
War and Peace After China’s Great Transformation
Deepening confrontation between China and the U.S. reflects an outdated Cold War mindset on both sides that is utterly unsuited to today’s global challenges.
What’s It Like to Be Unemployed in China?
A look at China's unemployment insurance: who it covers, how it compares to the rest of the world, and what it means for China’s economic...
Mikko Huotari on Germany’s ‘Capacity to Act’
The Berlin-based scholar talks about the choices facing German businesses; 'patchwork globalization'; and why no one in Europe is interested in decoupling from China.
How to Engage with China
A global economy in which China and the G7 follow separate, non-converging paths will leave both sides worse off.
Is there Inner Party Push Back to Xi’s Economic Policies?
Formal opposition to Xi Jinping is highly unlikely, but that doesn't mean there isn't disquiet about his way of operating.
China’s Africa Assets
A look at China’s infrastructure projects in Africa, the companies involved, and who stands to gain.
Two Strong Hands
China’s vision for the private sector.
Kevin Rudd on the Decade of Living Dangerously
The former Australian prime minister talks about the extraordinary personal chemistry between Xi and Putin, the reality checks slowly working their way through the Chinese...
Understanding China’s Household Balance Sheet
Talk about China’s 'Lehman moment' overlooks the fact that the country's household balance sheet looks very different from America's.
Building New China
Among the handful of truly global architecture firms, the New York-based Kohn Pedersen Fox has distinguished itself in China, designing some of the country’s most...
Charlene Barshefsky on Why Engagement with China is More Important Than Ever
The chief U.S. negotiator when China joined the WTO reflects on the surprises and failures of that landmark deal and why she thinks the U.S....