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Mar 09, 2026 15:15 PM

Opinion: To Bring Peace to the Middle East, Revitalize U.N.
Amid reckless military escalations, strengthening the international body is the only way to prevent a return to the cutthroat world of power politics
Mar 06, 2026 16:41 PM

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
Mar 06, 2026 14:10 PM

Commentary: Will the War in Iran Derail the U.S.-China Summit?
The unauthorized strike on Iran’s leadership is the ‘spring surprise’ Beijing didn’t want. As Trump prepares for a historic visit to China, the conflict challenges global supply chains and tests the resilience of the world’s most important bilateral relationship
Mar 06, 2026 00:39 AM

Analysis: What China’s Government Work Report Signals for Finance
The annual policy blueprint underscores monetary easing, stronger bank capital and expanded quasi-fiscal tools to drive investment and credit
Mar 05, 2026 17:34 PM

Commentary: China’s New Economic Blueprint Tells Businesses to Innovate or Perish
Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan signals a definitive pivot from sheer GDP growth to hard tech, supply chain resilience and the silver economy. Executives must adapt or face extinction
Mar 05, 2026 17:05 PM

Commentary: China’s New Pragmatism — Trading Speed for Stability in 2026
Premier Li Qiang drops the rigid growth target for a flexible 4.5% to 5% range, signaling a definitive shift from debt-fueled expansion to high-tech resilience
Mar 04, 2026 16:55 PM

Analysis: Qian Zhimin Bitcoin Case ― Victims and State Diverge on Applicable Law
The upcoming July hearing will decide if English equity principles protect investors or if Chinese civil law renders them mere creditors — potentially leaving the assets to the state
Mar 02, 2026 15:01 PM

Opinion: China’s Robot Sector Needs Cool Heads, Not Hype
A recent holiday frenzy showcased national enthusiasm for humanoid robots. But with valuations soaring and startups rushing to list, the industry risks a ‘piling up’ of redundant tech
Feb 26, 2026 17:30 PM

Commentary: Merz Recalibrates Germany’s China Strategy Amid Industrial Shifts
Navigating between major powers and avoiding excessive dependence on any single market has become the definitive strategy for mainstream middle powers, Germany included
Feb 25, 2026 17:41 PM

Commentary: The AI Boom Is Rewiring Europe’s Power System
AI is transforming everything, but it’s colliding with an unexpected reality: our old power grids. The solution isn't just more renewable generation — it’s rethinking how we move energy entirely
Feb 25, 2026 10:52 AM

Commentary: How Chinese Exporters Can Leverage the U.S. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
By invalidating the legal basis for broad executive tariffs, the Court has handed Chinese firms immediate ammunition for pending litigation and significantly strengthened their position in contract arbitration
Feb 24, 2026 16:03 PM

Commentary: As Panama Seizes Ports, the World Relearns the Value of the Judiciary
The global economy is shifting from a competition of efficiency to one of credibility. In this fractured landscape, Hong Kong remains a vital anchor
Feb 23, 2026 19:38 PM

Opinion: China’s Recipe for Safer Pre-Made Meals
New draft rules ban preservatives and push for transparency, aiming to clean up a booming but distrusted industry
Feb 19, 2026 14:17 PM

Commentary: How China Breaks the U.S. Grip and Builds Resilience in Oil Security
Washington has controlled the global oil market through its military capability and the ‘petrodollar’ system, but Beijing is gradually undermining this as it secures diversified sources of oil and promotes de-dollarization
Feb 14, 2026 15:01 PM

Commentary: U.S., China Should Avoid a ‘Spring Surprise’ Before Trump Visit
Washington and Beijing are maneuvering to ensure no unexpected disruptions derail President Trump’s planned trip to China in April, recalling the fallout from the 2023 balloon incident
Feb 13, 2026 13:29 PM

Commentary: India Is No Longer an AI Follower, but a Builder
The South Asian country is positioning itself as one of the world’s principal AI system-builders, writes Pratik Mathur, csonsul general of India in Shanghai
Feb 13, 2026 12:34 PM

Commentary: China’s Travel Rush Is Back, and So Is the Sticker Shock
Regulators and state-owned operators are pivoting from subsidized expansion to commercial viability, leaving passengers to pick up the tab
Feb 13, 2026 10:03 AM

Commentary: Green Shoots Emerge in China’s Battered Property Market
Coordinated fiscal stimulus and a pragmatic approach to the real-estate crisis suggest the worst of the downturn may be over
Feb 12, 2026 18:46 PM

Analysis: The Cross-Border Legal Scramble to Represent China’s Crypto Fraud Victims
From colossal U.K. firms like Fieldfisher to Chinese giants like Yingke and Duan & Duan, legal teams are forming unprecedented alliances to secure the ‘lead counsel’ role in England’s largest-ever crypto seizure case
Feb 11, 2026 14:04 PM

Commentary: The Fiscal Risks Behind Takaichi’s Historic Landslide
The prime minister’s ‘Japan First’ platform won over young voters, but unfunded tax cuts and soaring defense spending risk a bond market revolt