Opinions, editorials, op-eds, commentary and analysis on today's news

Oct 10, 2025 14:21 PM

Commentary: Interoperability, Not Isolation ― Using Trade Data to Navigate a Fragmented World
The real power of digital trade isn’t just cutting paperwork. It’s about turning aggregated data into a shared resource that helps businesses and governments anticipate bottlenecks, manage risks and react before disruptions occur
Oct 09, 2025 17:05 PM

Commentary: Trump Versus the Fed and the Rise of the Yuan
The president’s campaign to subordinate the central bank to his will threatens the dollar’s global status. This creates an opportunity for Beijing, if it’s willing to do the hard work of financial reform
Oct 09, 2025 09:23 AM

Commentary: The Paradox of China’s Golden Week
An eight-day holiday saw a surge in long-distance and international trips, with travelers seeking out niche destinations. Yet sluggish growth in retail sales and a cool box office point to lingering consumer caution
Oct 07, 2025 13:49 PM

Commentary: The Misguided Quest for a Human-Like Robot Hand
Tech giants are pouring billions into creating dexterous android hands. A robotics pioneer says it’s a waste of money and a distraction from true innovation
Oct 06, 2025 12:52 PM

Commentary: Can Japan’s New Premier Fix the Country’s Old Problems
The economy has stagnated for years, hampered by an aging population and a rigid corporate culture. Sanae Takaichi’s new ‘rising sun’ vision will remain a fantasy unless she makes deep reforms
Sep 30, 2025 17:27 PM

Commentary: The Fate of £5 Billion in Stolen Crypto Rests on U.K.-China Cooperation
Qian Zhimin’s guilty plea in London’s largest crypto laundering case was a major victory for police. But the real test is whether the two nations can navigate a complex legal path to return the funds to 130,000 Chinese victims
Sep 30, 2025 15:36 PM

Commentary: China Can Help Achieve a Cervical Cancer-Free Future for Girls and Women
By making the vaccine a national priority, Beijing is not only protecting millions of its own citizens but also advancing health equity and potentially lowering costs for developing nations
Sep 29, 2025 19:28 PM

Opinion: To Secure Its Banks, Beijing Must Fix Its Economy
Beijing’s current five-year plan successfully defused major risks from shadow banking and local debt, but the system’s stability remains a work in progress
Sep 29, 2025 17:34 PM

Commentary: To Spur Its Economy, China Needs a Vacation
Beijing’s focus on production is fueling overcapacity and social anxiety. Expanding public holidays, enforcing paid leave, and adopting flexible schedules would boost consumption and innovation
Sep 29, 2025 12:05 PM

Commentary: How AI Is Squeezing Young People’s Family Plans
The technology eliminates entry-level jobs, making it harder to start a career and a family. The only solution is massive government subsidies for child-rearing
Sep 26, 2025 16:31 PM

Commentary: Don’t Fear the Dip in Chinese Tech Stocks
The A-share market’s recent volatility is a healthy pause in a longer-term bull run. Investors should see it as a chance to add to positions in core themes like artificial intelligence and innovative drugs
Sep 26, 2025 15:03 PM

Commentary: China’s Window to Cut Interest Rates Is Open
Market stability and a dovish Fed have eased prior constraints, creating an opportunity for Beijing to stimulate flagging employment and business activity
Sep 25, 2025 17:44 PM

Commentary: China Needs More Than Slogans to Boost Its Birthrate
Society must deliver tangible, practical support that truly reaches these families through pragmatic and sustainable policies
Sep 25, 2025 13:17 PM

Commentary: An Unreasonable Tax Is Hindering Technological Innovation
China’s policy of taxing intellectual property at its creation is a short-sighted cash grab that prevents high-tech companies from ever growing large enough to generate the profits
Sep 25, 2025 12:03 PM

Commentary: China’s Robotics Push Advances, Yet Investments Fluctuate
A new index shows that while overall input into the robotics industry has risen since early 2024, momentum in labor and technology investment slowed in August
Sep 25, 2025 11:53 AM

Commentary: China’s Yuan Defies Its Economic Woes
Beijing’s stimulus isn’t firing on all cylinders as households pay down debt. Yet the currency is surprisingly strong, creating a puzzle for policymakers
Sep 25, 2025 11:30 AM

Commentary: Buffett’s 38-Fold BYD Windfall Has Lessons for Us All
His investment in the Chinese automaker is a master class in value investing, long-term holding and contrarian thinking. But few have the stomach to follow his lead
Sep 25, 2025 11:22 AM

Commentary: Why This China Bull Market Is Different — The ‘Tech Revaluation’ Boom
Beijing’s policy pivot and a wave of innovation have changed investor sentiment, but expect a bumpy ride ahead. The rally in A-shares will continue
Sep 25, 2025 11:04 AM

Reporter’s Notebook: Vietnam’s New Industrial Zone Bets It Can Thrive Amid a Trade War
Global manufacturers like Foxconn are pouring billions into a sprawling industrial park near the Chinese border, betting its strategic location and Vietnam’s competitive edge can overcome the threat of new U.S. tariffs
Sep 24, 2025 11:25 AM

Commentary: China’s Carbon Market Needs a Tax Fix
Beijing wants to boost trading and bring in new participants. But a new value-added tax threatens to stifle liquidity and innovation