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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 26, 2023 20:32 PM

Analysis: Who’s Benefiting From the Shift in U.S. Sourcing Away From China
Regions with lower labor costs have benefited from the shift in U.S. purchases from China — but that’s only true for some types of goods
Apr 25, 2023 21:02 PM

Analysis: Politburo Set to Boost Focus on Consumption, Employment
China’s economic recovery is uneven, but leaders are likely to push for better policy implementation rather than more stimulus, Sinolink Securities’ chief economist says
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
Apr 21, 2023 14:35 PM

Fisher: Not the Time to Bet on Energy Stocks
The sector’s early jump in China is a trap — look to other parts of the market for better opportunities
Apr 20, 2023 21:28 PM

Opinion: What’s Behind China’s Surprising Export Surge in March
After a dip in the second quarter, growth in overseas sales is likely to reaccelerate toward the end of the year, Minsheng Securities’ chief macro analyst says
Apr 20, 2023 19:58 PM

Blog: Reflections on Visiting a South African Slum With Mandela’s Former Security Chief
Ralph ‘Lawrence’ Pietersen, who recently died at 62 years old, accompanied Caixin founder Hu Shuli on her trip to a notorious part of Johannesburg in 2018
Apr 20, 2023 13:21 PM

Caixin China Green News Briefing: Chinese Auto Makers Rev Up Price War in Race for Market Dominance
A brutal price war is raging across China’s auto sector, catalyzing a profound overhaul of the world’s largest car market, as makers of new energy vehicles and conventional fossil fuel cars face off to win a greater share of a market rattled by slowing sales.
Apr 17, 2023 19:49 PM

Editorial: Don’t Blame China’s Jobless Youth Problem on the Surge in New Graduates
The source of the issue lies with the supply of jobs, which needs to be addressed by improving the economy, particularly the private sector
Apr 17, 2023 19:20 PM

Opinion: China’s Latest Financial Overhaul Marks Shift From U.S. Model, but Risks Remain
A financial system lacking commercial independence will likely become a new area of concern
Apr 17, 2023 18:51 PM

China Green Bulletin: EV Battery Boom Goes Bust, Energy Regulator Releases 2023 Guidelines
Coal mine approval accelerated to meet summer energy demand spike, lithium prices plunge
Apr 14, 2023 18:31 PM

Opinion: How Businesses Should View China in a Post-Covid World
Despite the supply chain strife of the pandemic and ongoing geopolitical tensions, industry giants are doubling down on the Asian nation as it plays an increasingly larger role in the global order
Apr 14, 2023 17:02 PM

Opinion: A Global Transformation That Works for Everyone
The weaknesses exposed in global supply chains by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic should be treated as an opportunity to reimagine globalization
Apr 13, 2023 18:10 PM

Opinion: Sustainable Framework Needed for China’s Property Market
The country’s real estate industry has been a crucial driver of economic growth in the past two decades. Here’re some proposals to ensure its stability
Apr 10, 2023 17:25 PM

Editorial: How to Reverse the Decline in Foreign Investment in China
Holding to the principles of reform could help break a deadlock in a landmark EU investment pact that is vital to reversing the recent decline in FDI