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

Sep 24, 2021 18:24 PM

Opinion: COP26 Offers a Chance for Governments to Start Taking Climate Change Seriously
China, as a global superpower, could set an example by demonstrating greater ambition at the U.N. climate conference
Sep 23, 2021 20:06 PM

Ling Huawei: China Wakes Up to Need for Antitrust Regulation
The essence of a modern market economy is fair competition to protect consumer rights and the long-term interests of society
Sep 23, 2021 15:51 PM

Fisher: When Excess ‘Fat’ Is Great for Your Portfolio
Gross operating profit margins are key to finding high-quality growth potential. They offer a clear view of a firm’s ability to self-finance future expansion
Sep 21, 2021 20:13 PM

Caixin ESG Biweekly: Monetization of Green Assets on the Way
Chinese regulators are taking a cautious approach to building a green finance ecosystem as ensuring market stability, controlling risks remain top priorities, expert says
Sep 21, 2021 19:44 PM

Editorial: China’s Property Market Troubles Call for Drastic Measures
Increasing the land supply for housing is paramount to deepening land and housing reforms
Sep 21, 2021 19:29 PM

Wang Tao: What’s the End Game for Evergrande?
Ensuring that the developer can actually finish its ongoing projects will be crucial to safeguarding faith in the property sector and social stability
Sep 20, 2021 16:15 PM

Opinion: The Metaverse Is the Hot New Thing in Tech. It Also Poses Considerable Dangers
Rapidly expanding interest in the concept of an all-encompassing virtual 3D space is presenting humanity with new risks
Sep 20, 2021 09:00 AM

Opinion: As Policies Shift, How do Foreign Investors View Chinese Assets?
A survey of more than 100 institutional investors found nearly 40% plan to increase their Asian exposure, up significantly higher than last year. The interest was driven by a jump in enthusiasm for China
Sep 17, 2021 17:06 PM

Opinion: Is Green Hydrogen the Perfect Fuel for Decarbonization?
China poised to take the lead in adopting the fuel and becoming self-sufficient over the next decade as production costs are expected to plummet
Sep 13, 2021 20:51 PM

Editorial: China Needs a Better Way to Support the Private Sector
Policymakers need to focus on the long-standing problems of private firms and push ahead with reforms to streamline administration, delegate power and improve government services
Sep 11, 2021 17:35 PM

Essay: What an American Neurosurgeon Can Teach Us About Wealth and Values
John Adler’s quest for a better way to conduct brain surgery offers lessons on how people should spend their time, invest their money, and ultimately live their lives
Sep 11, 2021 06:50 AM

Opinion: Why China-U.S. Relations May Be Showing Signs of Thawing
As Xi and Biden speak for a second time this year, it’s clear that America needs China in confronting climate change and post-Afghanistan realities
Sep 10, 2021 15:54 PM

Opinion: How Less English Learning Can Lead to More Inequity in China
If quality classes for the language are not available in school, then only children from wealthy families will have access
Sep 09, 2021 16:11 PM

Wang Tao: China’s Trade Numbers Surprise, But Their Strength Might Not Last
Shipment growth to key destinations accelerated across-the-board in August, while key commodities drove more than half of the import growth accelerations
Sep 08, 2021 16:55 PM

Kai-Fu Lee: What Companies Need to Do to Harness the Potential of AI
Conventional firms need open-minded and committed decision-makers to push to apply the technology, pragmatic planning demonstrate its value, and high-quality data
Sep 07, 2021 17:03 PM

Opinion: How Common Prosperity Will Affect China’s Private Sector
The new policy focus will require local and foreign companies to develop new strategies and collaborate closely with the public sector
Sep 06, 2021 19:26 PM

Editorial: China’s Economy Has Grown Up. Its Education System Needs to Keep Up
There is an urgent need to fix the problems in the Chinese education system so it can meet the needs of the country’s economic and social transformation
Sep 02, 2021 19:01 PM

Opinion: How Did Western Pundits Get China’s Data Security Rules Wrong?
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that China would act to enforce date security compliance as companies are involved in the process of regulatory changes
Sep 02, 2021 18:49 PM

Opinion: Why the U.S.-China Trade War Will Ease in the Fourth Quarter
Domestic political and economic necessities will drive both the Biden administration and Beijing to loosen shackles on bilateral trade
Aug 31, 2021 16:11 PM

Opinion: Crunching the Numbers in a Whole-Earth Balance Sheet
Only a multidimensional and multidisciplinary approach can produce a planetary-wide solution to deal with collective challenges like climate change and pandemics