Aging Opportunity
Beijing and Western financial giants have a mutual interest: Fixing China's pensions system. But can they figure out how to do it?
An Economist at the Heart of U.S.-China Engagement
An obituary for David Dollar, whose work argued for the benefits of more open trade and investment for poor countries.
China’s Road to the Middle East
The outbreak of conflict in Israel shows it will be harder for China to match its economic clout in the region with diplomatic influence.
Barriers to Exit
The risk of not being allowed out of China is adding to the list of concerns for foreign business people operating in the country.
Leveling Up
For the past decade, Tencent's mammoth success in the gaming industry has helped propel the company to new heights: It is China's most valuable company...
China, Europe and the U.S. Struggle for Satellite Supremacy
The saga over who owns a German satellite operator demonstrates how quickly Western attitudes to Chinese investment have changed.
Bob Lighthizer on Changing the Balance in U.S.-China Trade
The Trump administration's U.S. trade representative explains why he thinks the U.S. got the raw end of economic ties with China, what he thinks of...
Out of Bounds
With its new outbound investment rule, the U.S. is hoping to stop American capital from facilitating China's technological rise. But will the restrictions undermine the...
Tricks of the Trade
Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative under Donald Trump, reflects on his decision to launch the trade war with China and begin the process of...
Logan Wright on the Woes of China’s Property Sector
The economist talks about the health of the Chinese economy and what a slowing China could mean for the rest of the world.
Italy’s BRI Detour
As the Belt and Road Initiative gets ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Italy is looking for the off-ramp. Beijing's response, plus Italy's ability to...
Keeping Taiwan Online
Taiwan should invest more to ensure its connectivity to the outside world remains robust.