Why Beijing May Favor a “Slow and Steady” Rise For its Currency
Goldman Sachs economists argue that by allowing the renminbi to appreciate by 3-5 percent a year, Beijing can reconcile seemingly contradictory policy goals.
Stephen Vaughn on the U.S.-China Disconnect
The former Trump official argues that the president’s approach to China is working, and explains why time is on the American side as the U.S....
Back to the Busan Basics
The agreement Trump and Xi reached last year in South Korea paused the trade war, but will soon expire. We look at whether both sides...
The FCC vs the PRC
Brendan Carr, President Trump’s combative chair of the Federal Communications Commission, has made his agency a key player in U.S. China policy.
Xi’s Flying Visit to Delhi and the Quest for a ‘New Normal’ with India
Rebuilding healthy ties between the Indian and Chinese governments is likely to be a long process, with issues from the border to the Dalai Lama’s...
Susan Shirk on China and the U.S.’s Common Problem: Their Leaders
The longtime China scholar says that while Trump has diminished America’s reputation, Xi Jinping’s continued overreach means China has failed to take advantage.
Taiwan Plays its Chips Card
Helping other countries build up their own semiconductor supply chains is a calculated gamble. Can sacrificing some economic advantage enhance Taiwan’s own security?
How A Former Google Engineer Escaped The Charge of Spying For China
A judge in California last week overturned a jury verdict that had convicted Ding Linwei of economic espionage, after he stole documents about the tech...
Michael McFaul on Autocrats vs. Democrats
The academic and former U.S. ambassador to Russia talks about the contrasts between Putin and Xi, and what Washington can do about their relationship with...
Zhu Rongji’s “Big Move”
How did the late premier convince local governments to surrender fiscal revenues to Beijing? In an extract from his recent book, Authoritarian Markets, Adam Y....
China and Japan: Still Arguing, But Still (Mostly) Trading
Trade between the two Asian giants has still been growing despite a months-long diplomatic row. There are important exceptions, however.
The Familiar Hong Kong Addresses in America’s Iran Sanctions
More than a third of the Chinese companies sanctioned last month for supporting Iran share office addresses with firms the U.S. has already blacklisted.