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May 29, 2023 20:50 PM

Analysis: Four Takeaways From China’s Declining Industrial Profits
While the decline in the profits of the sector’s major companies has moderated, price factors and costs still weighed on performance
May 29, 2023 15:57 PM

Editorial: The Challenges of Building a National Unified Market
Achieving economies of scale and network effects lies in unifying China’s vast domestic market, but it won’t happen without taking on local protectionism
May 22, 2023 20:32 PM

Opinion: What’s Driving the Surge in China’s Youth Unemployment
While some believe a job market inundated with recent college graduates is the cause, data suggest the country’s large number of less-educated young workers plays a more significant role
May 22, 2023 18:00 PM

Editorial: Fixing China’s Jobless Youth Problem Hinges on Restoring the Economy’s Vitality
It is crucial to eradicate institutional restrictions and structural distortions that hinder the economic development needed to create jobs
May 19, 2023 17:24 PM

Opinion: Political Economy — Reverse CFIUS and Investments in China
Under a new paradigm, investors have no choice but to navigate between global investment fundamentals and national policy ambiguities
May 16, 2023 20:29 PM

Opinion: China’s Fast Monetary Expansion but Low Inflation: Why the Divergence?
The idea that faster growth in M2 should lead to a corresponding increase in prices seems reasonable, but a closer analysis reveals that things are not that simple
May 16, 2023 15:04 PM

Fisher: Gold’s Shine Is a Mirage
Data show that the commodity’s sentiment-driven swings average lower returns than stocks and bonds, unless you can predict its highs and lows, steer clear, says money manager Ken Fisher
May 15, 2023 20:43 PM

Opinion: How China Can Bridge Its Scientific Gap With the West
Policymakers should consider whether the current system makes the most efficient use of funding for basic and applied research
May 15, 2023 17:30 PM

Editorial: For High-Quality Population Development, Quality Trumps Quantity
Maximizing human resources will depend on the depth of future reforms
May 10, 2023 18:59 PM

Opinion: What China’s New Counter-Espionage Law Means for Foreign Firms
It has become increasingly important for foreign firms to be aware of the types of information they collect and, more importantly, how they collect them
May 09, 2023 19:44 PM

Opinion: How China Can Cushion the Blow From Falling Land Sales Revenue
The government should take steps to reform the fiscal and tax system as well as establish proper local fiscal reserve systems
May 08, 2023 14:56 PM

Editorial: How to Ease Public Concerns About Agricultural Management
A mechanism is needed for standardized use of power and strict accountability, along with convenient and effective relief channels for farmers whose rights have been violated
May 05, 2023 16:25 PM

Opinion: The Age of AI Will Be Disruptive, but Not Necessarily Dystopian for Workers
In a technology-intensive, greener and potentially deglobalizing world, skills development will matter more than ever
May 04, 2023 20:28 PM

Opinion: Nobody Wins in China’s Travel Mania
Overcrowding at tourist sites over the Labor Day break makes the case for companies to let workers use their paid time off as they wish, and for schools to introduce spring and autumn breaks
May 02, 2023 19:19 PM

Opinion: Infertility Isn’t Just About Women
Failing to acknowledge that half of fertility issues are caused by men puts undue pressure on women and neglects male health, writes economist Qian Liu
May 02, 2023 16:35 PM

Editorial: Unleash the Private Sector to Spur Tech Innovation
There are many constraints that continue to hamper private enterprises’ participation in major national innovations
May 01, 2023 09:00 AM

Opinion: How to Minimize the Damage When Foreign Firms Leave China
Policymakers must proactively engage with foreign companies, understand their needs, and investigate all possible avenues to retain their business and regain their trust
Apr 25, 2023 15:21 PM

Opinion: Japan’s G-7 High Wire Act
Japan will have to push an agenda that can effectively engage with China, keep the U.S. in a productive role in the global economy, and involve emerging market nations
Apr 24, 2023 20:00 PM

Opinion: China’s Economic Data Points Aren’t as Strong as They Seem
The low base set in 2022 reveals that some of the economy’s surging growth this year is just on paper
Apr 24, 2023 17:04 PM

Editorial: Local Debt Discipline Cannot Be Relaxed
The principle that there should be no bailouts from the central government must be upheld