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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
Sep 23, 2025 17:22 PM

Commentary: When Doctors Become Scapegoats
Frequent attacks aren't just about security lapses. They stem from deep flaws in the healthcare system
Sep 23, 2025 16:04 PM

Commentary: The Real Recipe for Bad School Food — A Flawed Bidding System
A flawed bidding system grants exclusive contracts, killing competition and quality. The answer is to let students and parents choose
Sep 23, 2025 11:58 AM

Commentary: Why Electricity Prices in China’s Hydropower Heartland Turned Negative
A full day of negative electricity prices in hydropower-rich Sichuan isn’t a sign of green abundance. It’s evidence of market fragmentation and the triumph of bureaucratic rules over economic logic
Sep 23, 2025 11:13 AM

Analysis: China Fortifies Its Financial Defenses
Beijing is accelerating its push for yuan internationalization, digital currencies and alternative payment systems to shield its economy from geopolitical risks and the dollar’s dominance