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

Mar 27, 2023 21:21 PM

Editorial: Lessons From the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
By taking every crisis suffered by others seriously, we can minimize our own crises
Mar 27, 2023 18:27 PM

China Green Bulletin: Brutal Price War Is Reshaping China’s Auto Industry
Power sector gets a new carbon emission quota plan, drilling begins on China’s first offshore carbon dioxide storage well
Mar 20, 2023 20:23 PM

Opinion: What China Can Learn From SVB’s Collapse
The U.S. response to Silicon Valley Bank’s failure can offer valuable insights to China’s banking industry, an economist says
Mar 20, 2023 18:50 PM

Editorial: Openness and the Private Sector — Charting a Path Forward
A shift to development model that focuses on quality requires a renewed emphasis on technological innovation, the establishment of modern industrial systems, and the pursuit of sustainable, eco-friendly growth
Mar 17, 2023 20:44 PM

Opinion: China Exports Outlook Brightens as Goods Shipments Beat Expectations
In January and February combined, shipments fell 6.8% year-on-year in dollar terms, trumping forecasts of a 9% contraction, and narrowed 3.1 percentage points compared with December’s decline
Mar 15, 2023 18:50 PM

Opinion: Internationalizing the Yuan Is Not Easy, but China Is Pulling Out All the Stops
Beijing is using policy support, a large financial market, stable currency value and increasing exchange rate flexibility to make the renminbi a currency of choice in global markets
Mar 13, 2023 21:01 PM

Editorial: Freedom and Openness Are at the Heart of Sci-Tech Innovation
It is crucial to follow the objective patterns of science and technology development, and guide talent to achieve their true potential
Mar 13, 2023 20:13 PM

Opinion: Are More Diverse Themes on the Horizon for Hollywood Films Featuring Asians?
The Oscar sweep of ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ makes the case that Asian-fronted Hollywood films can move beyond stereotypical plots revolving around martial arts and material wealth
Mar 13, 2023 20:08 PM

China Green Bulletin: A Fracturing Global EV Supply Chain
Chinese EV and battery-makers are bracing for a sweeping restructuring of the global lithium industrial chain long dominated by China
Mar 09, 2023 19:13 PM

Opinion: Why Did China Revamp Its Overseas IPO Rules?
The new framework’s main concerns include national security and Chinese stocks’ reputation
Mar 08, 2023 17:55 PM

Wang Tao: Takeaways From China’s Government Work Report
UBS has upgraded its GDP growth forecast for the country to 5.4% for 2023 and 5.2% for 2024
Mar 06, 2023 18:24 PM

Editorial: To Boost Confidence, Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Strong implementation of reform policies is pivotal to restoring the private sector’s confidence and stabilizing its expectations
Mar 06, 2023 17:41 PM

China Green Bulletin: Chinese Lithium Firms Have Bolivia in the Crosshairs
The South American country has the world’s largest reserves of the key EV battery raw material, but political and practical obstacles have prevented the nation from becoming a significant global supplier
Mar 03, 2023 15:40 PM

NPC Preview: Supporting Growth as the Top Priority
We expect the meeting to set the GDP growth target at ‘around 5%’ with supportive macro policies, including a higher headline fiscal deficit, small increase of new special local government bond quota and more property policy easing, the bank’s chief China economist Wang Tao says
Mar 02, 2023 16:20 PM

Opinion: U.S.-China Trade Decoupling Is Underway
Assuming there will be no big turnaround in China’s relationship with the West, the country’s foreign trade will grow increasingly challenged
Feb 27, 2023 18:37 PM

Editorial: How to Be Problem-Oriented in Institutional Reform
Reforms of governmental institutions should take into account of current economic challenges, such as shrinking demand, supply shocks and weakening expectations, and be driven by efficiency concerns and common values, including peace, development, equity, justice, democracy and freedom
Feb 22, 2023 16:50 PM

Fisher: Why ‘Selling the Rally’ Will Make You Sorry
History shows there is nothing prudent about ditching stocks after new bull markets’ initial bursts
Feb 21, 2023 20:11 PM

Opinion: Chinese Households’ Financial Dilemma Is a Problem for the Economy
A surge in savings and a race to reduce liabilities have thrown the post-Covid recovery into further disarray
Feb 20, 2023 16:14 PM

Editorial: Disable China’s ‘Health Codes' as Soon as Possible
The government should shut down this tool for controlling the pandemic and destroy all related personal data to protect residents’ information
Feb 17, 2023 18:16 PM

China Green Bulletin: New Ford-CATL Battery Plant, Green Energy Capacity Trumps Coal
Chinese firms search the world for mining assets, Beijing promotes EVs in rural areas