What To Expect from the Twentieth Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Tony Saich’s best guesstimates on Xi’s chances of reappointment, how the party’s leadership structure will change, and what to look for in terms of future...
China’s Future Will Reflect Russia’s
China is now continuing a century-long pattern of mirroring its neighbor’s historical trajectory.
China’s Bot Boom
China became “the world’s factory” in large part due to its demographics: a tidal wave of young, hungry workers drove growth by churning out low...
Hal Brands On Navigating America’s “Danger Zone” With China
The scholar talks about his new book; why China's best days are behind it, both strategically and economically; how that could lead to China lashing...
The 5G Fracture
It is business gospel in the West that for a corporation to be globally competitive, it must be competitive in China. But what happens when...
Big Spender
A look at China’s industrial policy: how much it spends, how it stands out, and what lessons the U.S. should learn.
Insuring Engagement
At age 97, Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, the former CEO of AIG, has advocated for deeper U.S. engagement with China for longer than perhaps any living...
Jörg Wuttke on China’s Self-Destruction
The EU Chamber of Commerce in China president talks about China's self-inflicted problems; how he gets away with being so outspoken; and why he believes...
Pole Position
In public, Chinese diplomats and climate negotiators deny that they see any link between climate change and geopolitics. But there is a deeply cynical consensus...
Why Might China Avoid Strong Inflation?
With unemployment in China rising, economic stimulus is urgently needed. But Premier Li Keqiang has been wise to highlight the importance of not overdoing it.
Robert Zoellick on Accepting China as It Is
The former U.S. Trade Representative, diplomat and World Bank president talks about his 40-year relationship with China, including refreshing the WTO deal; the danger of...
Leaked Data Show China’s Population Is Shrinking Fast
China has always massaged its demographic figures, but a recent, large-scale data breach offers some sorely needed clarity.