Containing the Risk
Disruption to shipping in the Red Sea is having big impact on routes vital to China.
Beijing Plays A Dangerous Game With the Markets
China’s backtracking on its new video gaming regulations show how ‘shock and awe’ regulation has gone out of style.
Back on Track?
Could a recent flurry of "track-two" activity be a sign that relations between Beijing and Washington are stabilizing? Informal meetings on critical topics like AI...
Taiwan’s Election at a Glance
A guide to this month’s vote which will determine who runs the island for the next four years.
South Korea and the U.S.-China Rivalry
The Asian nation benefited hugely from closer global economic integration. That is now under threat.
Alicia García-Herrero on China’s Shifting Ties in Latin America
The economist discusses the different approaches the region's countries take to Beijing, the impact of Javier Milei's rise to lead Argentina and the pluses and...
Arthur Kroeber on Piecing Together China’s Economic Jigsaw
The Chinese economy expert discusses high debt levels, and the costs of Xi Jinping's focus on national security.
China’s Economic Engine Is Running Out of Fuel
Policy makers need to be more realistic about the prospects for future growth, particularly when it comes to China's demographic challenges.
Janka Oertel on the End of the China Illusion
The political analyst talks about how Europe’s mindset towards China needs to change, why Beijing’s support for Russia over Ukraine is a watershed moment, and...
Foreign Law Firms Feel the Chill in China
A dealmaking slowdown is making it harder for international firms to justify their presence in a once vital market.
Caging the Tech Capitalists
Jack Ma's provocative speech in October 2020 gave China the justification it needed to tame its unruly tech giants. But Beijing was already pretty far...
Fixing China’s Real-Estate Sector
Beijing may have to take over control of property developers to contain the impact of the sector's downturn.