The Quadrennial Roundup
A look at the last four years of U.S.-China headlines.
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Dali Yang on the Mistakes Made In Covid’s Early Days
The political scientist and sinologist talks about the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan, and how the Chinese authorities’ lack of transparency led the virus to spread rapidly.
Dawn Murphy on China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East and Africa
The academic talks about Beijing’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, plus why China’s ‘alternative order’ is attractive to countries in the Global South.
Kerry Brown on the Nature of Chinese Power
The academic and former diplomat talks about the need for a more realistic strategy towards China and why the West and Beijing often fail to communicate.
Ernest Scheyder on the Tough Choices around Critical Minerals
The journalist discusses the trade-offs involved in sourcing the minerals needed to power the clean energy transition, and how the U.S. fell behind China in producing vital resources.
Janka Oertel on the End of the China Illusion
The political analyst talks about how Europe’s mindset towards China needs to change, why Beijing’s support for Russia over Ukraine is a watershed moment, and the EU’s looming battle over electric vehicles.
Fuchsia Dunlop on Raising Chinese Food’s Reputation
The writer discusses the extraordinary diversity and creativity of Chinese cuisine, and why it could offer valuable lessons around a sustainable food future.
Zongyuan Zoe Liu on the rise of China’s Sovereign Wealth Funds
The political economist talks about the changing roles of China's massive state-backed investment funds, their tie-ups with Wall Street and how Western governments should treat them.
Philippe Le Corre on Europe’s Role between the U.S. and China
The academic talks about how the EU can pursue its own strategy towards China, what its approach to the Taiwan situation should be, and the state of China-watching in the U.S. and Europe.
Keyu Jin on Why China’s Economy Needs to Change
The economist explains how China's current model has run its course and why the country needs speedier political development.
Tania Branigan on Remembering the Cultural Revolution in China
The former China correspondent talks about how the tragedies of the 1960s and 70s are discussed inside China today, the Communist Party's approach to this period of its history and why some people are nostalgic for those years.
Tao Wang on Making Sense of China’s Economy
The UBS economist talks about China's rebalancing dilemma; the cost and benefit of state intervention; why resolving debt issues is more of a slow burn in China; and the perennial questions she gets from investors.