The Renminbi’s New Role: Sanctions Busting
The Chinese currency remains far from supplanting the U.S. dollar in global trade, but its increasing usage abroad is helping its allies and friends get...
Yao Yang on Why China and the U.S. Need to Talk
The Chinese economist discusses why a prosperous China is good for the U.S.; recent changes in the Chinese leadership; and how Beijing sees relations with...
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...
Stephen J. Hadley on Keeping China Relations on Track
The former national security advisor talks about George W. Bush's approach to China, Jiang Zemin's response to 9/11 and 'Track Two' engagement with Beijing.
Shannon O’Neil on the Globalization Myth
The author and academic talks about how trade has actually changed over the last 40 years; why China's rise is linked to Asia's regionalization; and...
SVB’s First Failure
When Ken Wilcox, a former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, moved to Shanghai in 2011, he was optimistic and eager to start up the bank's...
China’s Data Drive
Beijing is stepping up its efforts to both control and exploit Big Data.
Ro Khanna on How to Change the U.S.-China Economic Relationship
The Democratic congressman talks about the U.S.'s need for a 'new economic patriotism' and why Silicon Valley firms should rethink their ties with China.
Without a Trace
A look at Bao Fan's disappearance and others like it.
A Tale of Two Financial Hubs
For the Chinese upper-class and many businesses, Singapore is increasingly filling a role that Hong Kong used to play. In fact, the changes in both cities...
Autocrats’ Bad Education
Autocrats use their countries' education systems to help entrench their regimes. That will have an adverse long-term impact on their economies.
Christopher Marquis on Mao’s Influence Over China’s Economy
The professor talks about his new book; why Mao is still relevant to Chinese entrepreneurs; and why appreciating the Great Helmsman's legacy is vital to...