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Jan 27, 2020 01:33 AM

Opinion: We Must Adopt a Wartime Footing to Defeat the New Coronavirus
By Chen Baocheng
The fight against coronavirus is not just about Wuhan or even China but for the whole of humanity as the virus does not respect borders, and we must fight it as a war
Jan 26, 2020 21:24 PM

Opinion: Eight Thoughts on Stopping Emergency From Turning Into Disaster
By Yuen Kwok-yung
The Lunar New Year holidays should be extended until the situation is stable to prevent returning students turning schools and universities into hubs of infection
Jan 23, 2020 19:00 PM

Ken Fisher: After Big 2019, China’s Bull Market Has Plenty of Room to Run
By Ken Fisher
Just because there has been a boom doesn’t mean a bust is around the corner
Jan 22, 2020 13:06 PM

Opinion: What Could Spoil 2020?
By Anatole Kaletsky
Here are 10 things that could derail what looks likely to be another year of solid economic growth and rising stock prices
Jan 20, 2020 14:53 PM

Editorial: What Highway Tolls Can Teach About the Shortcomings of Top-Down Reform
Reform can’t only rely on elegant design from up on high. High-quality implementation is crucial
Jan 17, 2020 16:18 PM

Opinion: This Year’s Census Must Reveal the Persistence of Female Infanticide
By Kai Xue
If this practice is still widespread, media coverage will be key to gaining traction in the policy terrain
Jan 16, 2020 20:46 PM

Raghuram Rajan: Trade Protectionism Won’t Protect Trade in the Long Run
By Raghuram G. Rajan
Developing countries have argued for decades that trade rules are unfair. But why are developed countries now complaining?
Jan 15, 2020 20:19 PM

Opinion: Why Is the World Bank Still Lending to China?
By Yukon Huang
Loans to China are seen as relatively risk-free compared with those to other developing countries
Jan 14, 2020 20:43 PM

Opinion: Phase One Deal Doesn’t Mean End of Trade War
By Lu Zhenhua
Trade disagreements could still come up due to ambiguities in the agreement’s text, an untested dispute resolution system and Washington’s expanded market demands
Jan 13, 2020 20:20 PM

Editorial: Phase One Trade War Deal Is Worth Celebrating
Although the negotiations have been in constant flux, China has accelerated the pace of economic reform. This is the correct path
Jan 10, 2020 19:40 PM

Opinion: How China’s State Sector Has Changed Since the Financial Crisis
By Zhang Chunlin
Policymakers should focus on reforming how state capital is deployed by distinguishing between “policy-oriented” and “return-oriented” goals
Jan 09, 2020 19:28 PM

Opinion: In the Corporate Social Credit System Era, Companies Will Have to Rethink Compliance
By Markus Herrmann and Luisa Kinzius
As China tries to boost trust, foreign companies will face greater hurdles than their domestic peers
Jan 08, 2020 18:41 PM

Opinion: Chinese Growth Really Can Be Faster
By Yu Yongding
Many Chinese economists argue expansionary fiscal and monetary policies might even make matters worse for China. They're wrong
Jan 07, 2020 19:56 PM

Editorial: To Stop Rampant Abuses of Big Data, China Needs a Law
Any new legislation should cover the collection, synthesis, processing, use, and sale of personal information by tech companies. And it should be strictly enforced.
Jan 06, 2020 21:09 PM

Opinion: China’s Economy Is Entering a Temporary Recovery
By Xu Xiaoqing
Yuan depreciation, earlier special-purpose bond sales and a resilient property market will drive the weak recovery forward
Jan 03, 2020 18:07 PM

Opinion: China’s Damaging Policy Disruptions
By Zhang Jun
Inconsistent direction and governance errors have contributed significantly to China’s economic slowdown
Jan 02, 2020 19:42 PM

Opinion: China Offers a Better Way to Do Development Aid
By Justin Yifu Lin and Yan Wang
Western donors and development institutions have paid far too little attention to helping low-income countries exploit their comparative advantages
Dec 31, 2019 20:10 PM

Editorial: China Urgently Needs Standardized Punishments for Credit Violations

Lawmakers should flesh out the country’s fledging credit systems as they have a tendency to develop faster than regulations can keep up
Dec 30, 2019 21:00 PM

Opinion: The Path Ahead for China’s Coal Power Industry
By Yang Fuqiang, Wu Di and Kang Junjie
As nation transitions to cleaner sources, coal power should be subject to strict environmental standards
Dec 27, 2019 19:11 PM

Opinion: Negotiating While the World Burns
By Adair Turner
Rather than squabbling over ‘burden-sharing,’ governments should focus on the huge potential benefits of building a zero-carbon global economy