Trust Games
The Chinese corporate bond market was designed for lending convenience, not the legal practicality of retrieving money. But with potential defaults by Suning and other...
The Trickle-Down Economics in China’s Poverty Alleviation Drive
A look at the companies that helped carry out Xi Jinping's signature policy initiative.
The Local Government Squeeze
How China’s property downturn could shake local governments.
China Must Restore Growth
China’s energy crisis and the Evergrande debacle do not pose systemic risks. But the persistent slowdown in economic growth does.
A Year of ‘Crackdowns’
In 2020, Jack Ma gave a provocative speech that reportedly contributed to the regulatory actions against Ant Group. A lot has happened since.
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,...
China’s NGO No-Go
Despite billions being pledged for "common prosperity," China is making it harder for international foundations to help.
What Happens to U.S. Colleges After China?
After a boon of Chinese students, American colleges and universities are now grappling with what a drop in Chinese applicants means for their bottom line.
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...
China’s Unavoidable Financial Rise
While few expected China's financial markets to grow so big so quickly, there is still much more to come.
China’s Trademark Push
The U.S. trademark registry has been overwhelmed by applications from Chinese companies, many of them with bogus products.