The Party Politics Driving Xi Jinping
Why now for Xi's blitz of economic reforms? China’s political calendar.
The Evergrande Cliff
Why did Chinese authorities allow the country’s largest developer to reach the brink of collapse?
China’s Shell Game
How China’s offshore companies are registered, and what purpose they serve, has long been misunderstood by analysts and economists. But documents in the Pandora Papers,...
Wang Xiangwei on Why He’s Optimistic About the U.S.-China Relationship
The South China Morning Post veteran talks about paranoia, Hong Kong's resilience, and why it’s not in Beijing's interest to turn Hong Kong into another...
‘Common Prosperity’ or Populist PR Stunts?
Browbeating billionaires won’t address structural imbalances in China’s economy.
Countering Chinese Industrial Policy Is Counterproductive
The real business-related challenge for the U.S. vis-à-vis China is the tradeoff between national security and the benefits of economic exchange.
China’s NGO No-Go
Despite billions being pledged for "common prosperity," China is making it harder for international foundations to help.
The Boom-Bust Backlash
From the scandal of Luckin Coffee to the collapse of Didi, big names have dominated the discussion of Chinese companies listing on U.S. exchanges. Now,...
Books for One Hundred Years
A spate of new books has come out to mark the CCP's centennial. These are the ones worth reading.
Wind Wars
China is running full steam ahead in pursuit of leadership in the 21st century’s most important global industries. Can Europe keep pace?
David Lubin on the Appeal of the ‘Beijing Consensus’
The managing director and head of emerging market economics at Citi also explains why the goal of transitioning China to a consumer-driven economy may be...
Isabella Weber on How China Avoided Shock Therapy
The political economist explains the ideas and internal debates that lay behind China's market-based reforms in the 1980s, and how its approach then has set...