Opinions, editorials, op-eds, commentary and analysis on today's news Page 28

Dec 30, 2020 06:07 AM

Opinion: China and EU Should Push Investment Talks to Completion
By Wang Zili
Negotiators entering the final sprint stage for an accord need to reject murmurs from outside China about putting the talks on hold
Dec 28, 2020 17:17 PM

Editorial: Reform Helped China Weather a Brutal 2020, but Nation Can't Rest on Its Laurels

Policymakers have created a market economy framework, but weaknesses remain, particularly in resource allocation and fair competition. More reform is needed
Dec 24, 2020 17:24 PM

Road to COP26: Productive Finance and the Net Zero Ambition
By Nigel Wilson
Globally, at least $30 trillion of investment is needed for net zero carbon emissions to be achieved, writes Legal & General Group CEO Nigel Wilson
Dec 24, 2020 06:11 AM

Opinion: What China Should Do Next to Globalize the Yuan
By Gao Zhanjun
China needs to improve the depth, breadth and liquidity of domestic financial markets if the yuan is to challenge the dollar, writes Gao Zhanjun
Dec 23, 2020 18:12 PM

Opinion: Seven Takeaways From the 2020 Central Economic Work Conference
By Shen Jianguang
China’s economic recovery is looking good, but the country’s top planners still warn that it ‘is not on a firm footing yet’
Dec 22, 2020 17:08 PM

Zhang Wenhong: What You Need to Know About the New Coronavirus Strain
By Zhang Wenhong
While the recently discovered variant may spread faster, it is unlikely to reduce the effectiveness of the vaccines currently being rolled out
Dec 22, 2020 05:58 AM

My Father Saw the Good in Every Person and Every Nation, Vogel’s Son Writes
By Steven Vogel
Top American expert on East Asia Ezra F. Vogel, author of authoritative works on Deng Xiaoping and Sino-Japanese relations, is dead at 90
Dec 21, 2020 21:00 PM

He Yafei: China, U.S. Should Cage Vicious Competition to Turn Around Bilateral Ties
By He Yafei
A new pattern is needed for China and the U.S. in which they can engage both in active cooperation and peaceful competition
Dec 21, 2020 14:02 PM

Editorial: Regulators Are Right to Take On Competition-Killing Big Tech
Typical abuses include holding excessive power, giving preferential treatment for businesses that the platform creator also owns, and forcing businesses to choose between one platform and another
Dec 18, 2020 17:35 PM

Wang Tao: China Can Sustain Strong Export Growth in 2021
By Wang Tao
Global demand may soften in the near term but is expected to recover strongly in 2021
Dec 17, 2020 18:47 PM

Opinion: Conflicts of Interest in China’s Rating Industry Should Be Eliminated
By Joel Gallo
Local rating agencies are slow to spot trouble and need to provide greater vigilance in monitoring deals and issuers
Dec 16, 2020 17:35 PM

Opinion: How Countries Can Remake Their Post-Pandemic Economies
By Saadia Zahidi
Covid-19 has shown just how critical it is that we transform economies to be more productive, more sustainable and more inclusive
Dec 16, 2020 10:00 AM

Opinion: Paris Agreement Five Years On – A Renewed Call for Leadership
By Nicolas Chapuis
To deliver on the Paris vision Covid-19 recovery and the fight against climate change must go hand in hand, EU ambassadors to China write in a joint op-ed for Caixin
Dec 15, 2020 19:47 PM

Zhang Wenhong: Here’s When the Pandemic Could Be Contained
By Zhang Wenhong
The U.S. and several European countries have already unveiled sweeping vaccination plans, but when will we know if they worked?
Dec 14, 2020 18:56 PM

Opinion: Shenzhen Passes China’s First Local Green Finance Rules — Now What?
By Guo Peiyuan
It is necessary to improve disclosure by enhancing supervision, building up uniform standards, and encouraging corporations to comply
Dec 14, 2020 15:22 PM

Editorial: Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership Won’t Be Easy. China Should Do It Anyway
Complying with some of the CPTPP’s more challenging conditions will be beneficial in and of itself
Dec 10, 2020 21:20 PM

Mark Suzman: Why We’re Giving $250 Million More to Fight Covid-19
By Mark Suzman
The next phase in the fight against the pandemic is beginning: Will the science developed in 2020 benefit everyone in 2021?
Dec 10, 2020 18:47 PM

Opinion: China’s GDP Growth Could Top 8.2% Next Year
By Vincent Chan
This year’s low baseline, the country’s success at controlling the coronavirus and presumably less tense relations with the U.S. make strong growth a real possibility
Dec 09, 2020 17:18 PM

Opinion: How to Overcome Obstacles to Phasing Out Coal
By Christian Bogmans and Claire Mengyi Li
The right policies can help many countries like China and India reduce their dependence on the heavily polluting fossil fuel
Dec 07, 2020 14:33 PM

Editorial: P2P Lending Might Have Disappeared, But the Risks Exposed by Its Collapse Haven’t
The losses suffered by investors will not simply vanish now that the sector has been reined in