China’s Contradictions Remain Unresolved
The CCP’s latest Third Plenum meeting failed to deliver a coherent economic blueprint for the country.
China’s Tech Turnaround
Beijing’s crackdown on the sector, followed by recent huge investments in AI and other areas, are part of a long pattern of shifts in the...
The Taiwan Debate Is Heading in a Dangerous Direction
Discussions within U.S. policy making circles take too little account of the devastating impact any conflict could have on the global chip industry.
How A New Government In Britain Could Deal With China
Crafting a new policy towards relations with Beijing will not be easy after the imminent UK election, but an incoming government will have hundreds of...
Mexico Is No Backdoor For Chinese Carmakers
A recent trip to Mexico suggests talk of widespread Chinese tariff evasion has been overdone.
How a Move to Bangkok Revealed China’s Economic Power
Hong Kong lies close to some of China’s biggest tech and manufacturing companies, but you hardly know it living there.
What the China Pessimists Are Getting Wrong
While China is probably in a much better position than bearish observers claim, the economy would benefit if Chinese households saved less and consumed more.
How Exceptional Is China’s Crony-Capitalist Boom?
In both the U.S. and China, corruption has evolved over time from thuggery and theft to more sophisticated exchanges of power and profit.
Beijing Wants Science to Focus on Self-reliance
China’s universities are organizing platforms and teams to help break the country’s dependence on foreign imports.
The Sino-American Trade War Benefits China’s Competitors
The higher the tariffs, the greater the competitive advantage third-country suppliers will gain over Chinese firms.
The High Costs of Tariffs without End
The Biden administration’s new measures against Chinese imports risks creating a doom-loop of declining American competitiveness.
What TikTok Got Wrong About America
One thing is certain: the company’s aggressive lobbying strategy ultimately did more harm than good.