Opinion

Sep 30, 2020 20:12 PM

Opinion: China Can’t Juice Its Economy Without Increasing Its Deficit
By Yu Yongding
Amid the pandemic, excessive government spending is a can that policymakers can afford to kick down the road
Sep 30, 2020 19:31 PM

Opinion: It’s No Surprise China Is Flexing Its Muscles on Regulating Shipping Capacity
By Mark Szakonyi
Uncertainty over future demand makes carriers reluctant to add capacity for volumes that might not be there in months
Sep 29, 2020 16:14 PM

Opinion: Fears Are Misplaced on China’s ‘Dual-Circulation’ Plan
By Andrew Sheng and Geng Xiao
Policymakers’ goal is to boost supply-chain and market resiliency by leveraging China’s massive population
Sep 26, 2020 13:46 PM

Opinion: Let Market Forces Spearhead China's Post-Pandemic Growth
By Geoffrey Okamoto
Accelerating the opening up of the service sector can help absorb employment losses from SOE reform
Sep 25, 2020 20:24 PM

Wang Tao: China’s Next Five-Year Plan to Prioritize Technology, Innovation
By Wang Tao
In light of decoupling pressures and tech restrictions, China may allocate more resources to fundamental research and technology bottlenecks
Sep 24, 2020 20:28 PM

Wang Tao: China’s Next Five-Year Plan Will Play Down GDP Growth Target
By Wang Tao
The country’s economic master plan for 2021 to 2025 will likely continue to focus on environmental protection and controlling risks in the financial and property sectors, writes UBS’s chief China economist
Sep 23, 2020 14:11 PM

Fisher: Proverbs for Stock Market Pessimists
By Ken Fisher
Now is time to remember the old Chinese proverb: ‘Control your emotions or they will control you’
Sep 22, 2020 20:29 PM

Zhang Wenhong: Second Virus Wave 'Inevitable' in China This Winter
By Zhang Wenhong
China remains at risk from imported cases and it will take about a year to get the population vaccinated
Sep 18, 2020 18:37 PM

O’Neill: The V-Shaped Recovery Marches On
By Jim O’Neill
To be truly confident about the prospect for a sustained economic rebound, we will need more evidence of progress toward better Covid-19 treatments and vaccines, writes the former U.K Treasury official
Sep 17, 2020 20:17 PM

Opinion: Despite Tensions, Trade and the Economy Still Central to U.S.-China Relations
By Greg Gilligan
AmCham offers to fill communication gaps between the two governments, contribute to mutual trust and provide constructive advice
Sep 16, 2020 20:06 PM

Opinion: Beijing Should Relax Capital Controls to Internationalize the Yuan
By Joel Gallo
Excessively tight financial restrictions reduce the yuan’s luster as a medium of exchange and store of value, writes Joel Gallo
Sep 15, 2020 20:11 PM

Opinion: Can China Break Free of the Dollar’s Grip and Internationalize the Yuan?
By Joel Gallo
Underdeveloped capital markets could limit Beijing’s ambitions to make its currency a viable replacement for the greenback
Sep 11, 2020 18:16 PM

Wang Tao: How China’s Exports Have Beaten Expectations
By Wang Tao
After fast work resumption, key drivers have been protective equipment and medical supplies to fight Covid-19
Sep 10, 2020 17:32 PM

Lou Jiwei: U.S. Is Playing a ‘Negative-Sum Game’ With China
By Lou Jiwei
Washington seems to believe that disputes between the two countries will be won by the side that loses less
Sep 09, 2020 17:01 PM

Lou Jiwei: The Four Uncertainties China Faces in the Pandemic World
By Lou Jiwei
The U.S.’ populist China policy will be very unpredictable, especially during the final phase of the election, writes a former Chinese finance minister
Sep 08, 2020 17:21 PM

Opinion: China Is Finally Ready for Socially Beneficial Investing
By Yuan Jiakai, Chris Addy and Kate Collins
Country presents unique challenges for impact investing, but growing consumer power, a maturing investor class and a more welcome policy environment mean the time is right
Sep 07, 2020 21:10 PM

Ling Huawei: Time to Put China’s Private Equity Sector Under the Spotlight
By Ling Huawei
Relationship between PE firms, intermediaries and investors exposes shortcomings that need to be addressed
Sep 04, 2020 19:21 PM

Si Weijiang: Where Parental Obligation Ends and a Child’s Right to Privacy Begins
By Si Weijiang
A 14-year-old boy’s call to the cops about his father sparks a debate about how to balance competing rights and obligations within the family
Sep 04, 2020 17:24 PM

Opinion: Another Casualty of the Covid-19 Pandemic — Progress on AIDS
By Tim Martineau
The disruptions caused by the colliding HIV and Covid-19 pandemics provides a unique opportunity for bold thought and leadership
Sep 03, 2020 19:48 PM

Opinion: As Chinese Firms Rush to List, Corporate Governance Should Come to the Fore
By Joel Gallo
Properly overseeing a company requires more than just meeting the minimum legal requirements