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.
Fred Bergsten on Rewriting the Rules of the U.S.-China Relationship
The influential economist talks about China's affect on the U.S. psyche, why globalization has been on the defensive for 25 years, and why economic leverage...
China’s Tourism Tumble
A look at the state of China’s tourism industry.
The High Costs of Disengagement for China
Disengagement will impede growth, increase business costs, and raise prices for everyone in the West. But the economy that loses the most may be China’s.
Lawrence Summers on the Principles of a Multipolar System
The lionized economist talks about alternatives and counterfactuals in the U.S.-China relationship; the lessons from both the Japanese and Russian experiences; and why truculence is...
The Inflationary Consequences of Deglobalization
Globalization previously made it easier for major central banks to pursue and maintain low inflation.