Trump Cryptocurrency’s Big Investor Has Extensive China Ties
A Chinese blockchain entrepreneur once led the small New York company seeking to buy Trump’s cryptocurrency.
Hong Kong’s ‘Conscience’ Prepares to Leave the Stage
David Webb has continued fighting for fairer markets and better-run companies in Hong Kong, despite growing political restrictions and his own illness.
Jason Bedford on the Weak Spots in Chinese Banks
The longtime analyst explains why China’s banking system is key to understanding its economy, and why its top lenders might be both stronger — and...
‘Deep-Sea Fishing’: Why China’s Local Governments Are Resorting to Extortion
Business confidence can only truly return in China when Beijing addresses the perverse incentives that prevail within the system.
Under Pressure: Why China is Pledging More Capital for its Banks
Beijing is acting now to stave off a financial crisis despite the country’s top banks appearing healthy on paper.
Is Beijing’s Surprise Pivot Built to Last?
The Chinese government’s stimulus package has sparked a huge stock market rally, but it has much more to do to shift the economy into a...
What U.S. Interest-Rate Cuts Mean for China
The Fed’s easing cycle — and the more favorable external environment that it provides — creates an opportunity to address deflation and revive domestic market...
Not a Fiscal Bazooka, More like a Machine Gun
China’s latest economic stimulus measures are likely to provide only a temporary boost: much more fundamental change is needed to shift the country’s growth higher.
Cleaning Up
Chinese money laundering syndicates are the partners-of-choice for Latin American cartels who flood the U.S. with fentanyl. But despite Sino-American cooperation on the issue, the...
Danny Alexander on Working at China’s Multilateral Bank
The former British politician discusses how the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has developed and the extent of Chinese influence over its operations.
Why Beijing Is Keeping Its Wallet Closed
The Chinese government has long been reluctant to pursue what seems an obvious fix for the economy: Giving consumers more cash.
Gaining Currency
Can a central bank digital currency work? China was the first major economy to launch one and, despite several setbacks, is starting to see the...