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Aug 08, 2019 14:50 PM

Zhang Jun: The Real Reason for China’s Rise
By Zhang Jun
Economic liberalization powered the nation’s meteoric rise, not its state capitalism
Aug 06, 2019 18:19 PM

Wang Tao: Four Things to Know About U.S. Currency Manipulator Claim
By Wang Tao
There is now greater risk that the trade war will escalate, and it is likely China will implement more policies to juice its economy
Aug 06, 2019 04:21 AM

Editorial: Local Debt Risks Remain a Chronic Disease

To curb the mechanisms that cause local debt to continue growing and to cure soft budget constraints, we must effectively deepen reform and comprehensively exert its efforts at the institutional level
Aug 02, 2019 16:46 PM

Eichengreen: Trump’s Looming Currency War
By Barry Eichengreen
If the U.S. government devalues its dollar, the EU and China may follow to keep their currencies from strengthening
Aug 01, 2019 20:02 PM

Chan: Hong Kong Faces Internal and External Threats to Its Economy
By Paul Chan Mo-po
Region’s financial secretary says that trade war, protests are putting pressure on growth
Aug 01, 2019 19:59 PM

Wang Tao: Reform Will Go On With or Without U.S. Trade Deal
By Wang Tao
Domestic support for accelerated economic reform means it is likely to continue, boosting domestic confidence and efficiency
Jul 31, 2019 19:36 PM

Opinion: Why Hatred Spreads Among Strangers Online
By Lan Fang
Teaching people to be more rational and empathetic can help combat online nastiness
Jul 31, 2019 17:07 PM

Cooper: Chinese Investment Helps Revive Portugal Economy
By Richard N. Cooper
Investment from Chinese firms, both private and state-owned, totals more than $10 billion
Jul 30, 2019 20:20 PM

Opinion: High-Tech Board Alone Can’t Solve Stock Market’s Problems
By Jiang Fei
New STAR Market is a positive but unless age-old abuses are tackled, nothing will really change
Jul 30, 2019 17:40 PM

Editorial: China’s Tax Cuts Must Be Accompanied By Systemwide Reform
Reducing taxes and business fees alone won’t be enough to boost growth
Jul 26, 2019 15:45 PM

Opinion: U.S.-China Dispute Is Not Just About Trade and Won’t Be Easy to Resolve
By Robert D. Hormats
Resolving major trade issues would be a good start, but more comprehensive engagement to address broader questions must follow — and quickly
Jul 25, 2019 20:51 PM

Opinion: An Uncommon Policy Mix Could Benefit Creditworthy Firms
By Shi Lei
Now is a good time to push for liberalization of lending rates, which would lower creditworthy firms’ borrowing costs
Jul 24, 2019 17:12 PM

Ken Fisher: Why Oil’s Swings Won’t Disrupt China
By Ken Fisher
Economic shifts in recent decades show why using oil demand to gauge growth is a folly
Jul 23, 2019 20:28 PM

Opinion: The Growing Problems With China’s Total Social Financing Indicator
By Zhang Tao
The flaws in the country’s broadest measure of credit and liquidity mean it should be used with caution in policymaking, writes economist Zhang Tao
Jul 23, 2019 16:31 PM

Editorial: Take the ‘Zombie Enterprises’ Bull by the Horns
Only when the market allows for life and death of struggling state-owned companies can the economy thrive through ‘creative destruction’
Jul 19, 2019 19:39 PM

Opinion: Personal Bankruptcy Doesn’t Mean Everyone Will Be Able to Ditch Their Debts
By Dong Zheng
Personal bankruptcy doesn’t allow individuals to avoid repaying creditors, but rather allows them some breathing room until they can get their finances in order
Jul 16, 2019 20:19 PM

Ling Huawei: China Needs a Way to Ensure Financial Regulators Can Be Held Accountable
By Ling Huawei
As financial bailout funds are established, it’s important to ensure they aren’t used to cover up regulatory failures
Jul 16, 2019 14:31 PM

Editorial: How to Resolve Pension Anxiety
In pension reform we should neither fear nor evade controversy. The most terrible thing would be to suppress it
Jul 12, 2019 16:21 PM

Opinion: China Could Be Banking on Trump Wrecking the U.S. Economy
By Keyu Jin
Nation’s wait-and-see strategy could be premised on domestic discontent forcing Trump to back off of China in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election
Jul 11, 2019 19:46 PM

Opinion: Baoshang Takeover Marks Sea Change in China’s Wealth Management Industry
By Shi Lei
With the end of the implicit guarantee investors will become the major bearers of risk. Banks will have to adjust