Will the Music Stop for Tencent?
With its 2016 acquisition of China Music Corp., Tencent was poised to dominate China's music streaming business — until Beijing stepped in.
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.
The Dangers of Xi Jinping’s ‘Magic Swords’
Xi's ability to rapidly overturn existing consensus has left investors in the dark.
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 Nuclear Options
China now has its own homegrown reactor technology, but some countries are growing wary of its nuclear power companies.
Isabella Weber on How China Avoided Shock Therapy
The political economist explains the ideas and internal debates that lay behind China's market-based reforms in the 1980s, and how its approach then has set...
Making ‘Made in China’ Harder
China's plans for greater self reliance are facing increased pushback from overseas.
China’s New Nationalism
Confident, vocal, and performative, China’s patriotic fervor has grown up a lot over the past decade. And with self-interest coexisting with sentiment, it will be...
China’s Animal Spirits Deficit
A longtime China optimist fears the recent tech crackdowns represent a tipping point.
Hoàng Nguyên Phong on How The Great Firewall Reflects Beijing’s Policy
The internet censorship analyst talks about the evolution of China's system, how it differs from and affects other countries, and when, exactly, The Wire China...
What If China Never Reopens?
Keeping the borders closed may make it easier to govern China near-term, but the broader consequences would be tragic and potentially dangerous.
Facebook’s China Advertising
A look into how Facebook earns money in China, even though its platform is banned from operating in the country.