Italy’s Drone Drama
In 2018, an Italian drone company was 'secretly' sold to two Chinese state-owned enterprises. But how much of a secret was it really?
The Diary Duel
What should be done when values like the free-flow of information conflict with equally important values like the rule of law and the protection of...
The Right War for the U.S. and China
Either everyone wins the fight against climate change, or no one does.
‘Common Prosperity’ or Populist PR Stunts?
Browbeating billionaires won’t address structural imbalances in China’s economy.
Countering Chinese Industrial Policy Is Counterproductive
The real business-related challenge for the U.S. vis-à-vis China is the tradeoff between national security and the benefits of economic exchange.
Mingwei Song on the ‘New Wave’ of Chinese Science Fiction
The scholar explains how modern science fiction in China dismantles identity, sheds light on the invisible China and evades the censors.
Bobbing Billionaires
China's Rich List has changed considerably over the past decade.
Europe and America Still Don’t Agree on China
In Europe, Beijing is still seen as a competitor and partner — not a rival.
Data Privacy Chinese-Style
China’s new Personal Information Protection Law may turn out to be far weaker than it appears.
Jeff Immelt on What Business Leaders Get Wrong about Globalization
The former GE CEO talks about growing their China business, balancing U.S. interests, and why businesses need to focus on market access, not outsourcing.
The Missing Mogul
Whitney Duan was one of China's most successful female entrepreneurs. She built multi-billion dollar developments and was closely connected to political elites. But in 2017,...
Jessica Drun on Getting the Taiwan Narrative Right
The analyst discusses why the discourse on Taiwan is so often flawed, what the One China policy is and is not, and how Beijing attempts...