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40 Years of Reform
Looking back at how China started to look to the outside world, gradually broke away from a Soviet-style planned economy and embraced the market since 1978
How the Compass Used to Steer China’s Reforms First Took Form on a Boat in 1985
The first installment in a five-part series about the economists behind China’s reform
Analysis: China’s Plan to Tackle Weak Demand, Low Inflation
To kick off its 15th Five-Year Plan, Beijing is unleashing a wave of fiscal expansion and coordinated reforms to boost consumer spending, bolster business confidence and lay a foundation for more sustainable, higher-quality growth
Weekend Long Read: In a Tumultuous Madagascar, Chinese Expats Find Opportunity in Vanilla
From harvesting to trading, a growing diaspora is reshaping the African nation’s economy despite coups, poverty and dearth of infrastructure
Commentary: China’s 2026 Budget Signals a Historic Shift in Offloading Local Debt
By assuming a massive share of the newly added deficit burden, the central government is giving cash-strapped municipalities breathing room and fundamentally rethinking how to stimulate the economy
CX Daily: With 4.5%-5% Growth Target, China Aims to Create Space for Reform
In a report, Premier Li Qiang outlined priorities including boosting domestic demand and stabilizing the property market
Opinion: China’s Answer to Protectionism
As the U.S. leans into tariffs, Beijing pitches institutional opening and greater access to its vast market
Commentary: How Vietnam Became the Global Economy’s Newest Star
While much of the world turns inward, Hanoi has embraced radical openness and legal reform. The result is a $900 billion trade boom that has lured everyone from Nvidia to Nike
China’s He Lifeng Warns Against Protectionism at Davos, Cites Risks of ‘Law of the Jungle’
Amid rising tensions over global trade, China’s vice premier defends multilateralism and invites cooperation on climate, investment, and reform
Opinion: China’s New Trade Law Emphasizes Open Doors, and Sharp Teeth
While promoting digital and green trade, the updated statute expands the legal toolkit to retaliate against sanctions and safeguard national security
CX Daily: Four Things to Know About Hainan’s New Free Trade Framework
The aim is to build a hub that can rival established free ports, while remaining integrated with the domestic market
China Vows to Guarantee Forex Supply, Guard Against External Shocks
SAFE outlines agenda to ease currency access for firms, deepen reforms, and reinforce defenses against global shocks
Opinion: China’s Economic Blueprint for 2026 ― Resilience and Patience
Facing global headwinds, Beijing bets on the private sector and AI innovation to drive the next phase of high-quality growth
Four Things to Know About Hainan’s New Free Trade Framework
The aim is to build a hub that can rival established free ports such as Hong Kong and Singapore, while remaining deeply integrated with China’s vast domestic market
Beijing Sets Agricultural Agenda to Safeguard Food Supply and Rural Stability
Central Rural Work Conference outlines priorities for 2026, emphasizing the need to prevent a return to poverty and modernize the agricultural sector
Commentary: As Hainan Closes Its Customs Border, Hong Kong Must Find a New Purpose
Beijing’s new “closed customs” experiment won’t replace Hong Kong — but it will force the city to compete on institutional trust, not tax rates
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