Transforming the Economics and Governance of Water
Water-related crises around the world have shown that current systems of governance and economic organization are unsuited for a world altered by global warming.
Josh Chin & Liza Lin on How China Developed its ‘All-Seeing’ Surveillance State
The journalists and authors talk about what sets China's use of surveillance tech apart from other countries; how the building blocks of that tech came...
Aaron Friedberg on What the U.S. Got Wrong About China
The professor talks about his latest book; why engagement was a gamble, not a blunder; what changed after Tiananmen; and why the U.S. should take...
Xiao Jianhua’s Lost Empire
A look at Xiao Jianhua’s financial empire: the companies involved, what’s happened to them, and what, if anything, remains.
What To Expect from the Twentieth Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Tony Saich’s best guesstimates on Xi’s chances of reappointment, how the party’s leadership structure will change, and what to look for in terms of future...
China’s Future Will Reflect Russia’s
China is now continuing a century-long pattern of mirroring its neighbor’s historical trajectory.
A Big Payoff from U.S.-China Climate Coordination
New research shows that China and the U.S. could both decarbonize their grids by 80 percent between now and 2035.
Hal Brands On Navigating America’s “Danger Zone” With China
The scholar talks about his new book; why China's best days are behind it, both strategically and economically; how that could lead to China lashing...
The News Anchor Caught in the Sino-Australian Crossfire
Cheng Lei, a prominent Australian journalist, has been detained in China for two years. Can the new Australian administration reset relations and finally help set...
Books for the WeChat Era
Topping the books list this month are two titles focused on the ‘super app,’ used by 1.3 billion people.
Louisa Lim on the Erosion of Democracy in Hong Kong
The journalist and author talks about the uncertainty of Hong Kong's political red lines; what it's like to report there now; the lack of possibility...
Big Spender
A look at China’s industrial policy: how much it spends, how it stands out, and what lessons the U.S. should learn.