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Mar 24, 2021 19:44 PM

Opinion: How China Can Make Its Shrinking Workforce More Educated
By Tianlei Huang and Nicholas Lardy
The country has set seemingly ambitious targets, but it’s well on track to achieve them
Mar 22, 2021 16:40 PM

Editorial: The Era of Close Platform Economy Supervision Has Arrived
Internet platforms have rewritten the rules of doing business, not all of which uphold public order or morality. But the goal of regulation isn't to beat the life out of the platforms
Mar 20, 2021 08:12 AM

Opinion: Why Anchorage May Be Only a Beginning for China-U.S. Relations
By Huang Shan
Amid increasingly turbulente relations, success may mean no more than starting a process of frank, constructive, rational discussion
Mar 19, 2021 18:11 PM

Opinion: What the U.S. Needs to Do to Compete With China
By Thomas Hout
The Biden administration should focus on limiting the trade deficit, building up domestic industry champions and boosting government-sponsored R&D
Mar 18, 2021 18:36 PM

Opinion: Icy Start to Sino-U.S. Talks in Alaska Signals New Phase of Tense Relations
By Lu Zhenhua
The old way of relying on a single stabilizing force like economic ties to keep the ship afloat will not work anymore
Mar 17, 2021 16:05 PM

Wang Jisi: How China and the U.S. Can Prevent Further Damage From Their Mutual Distrust
By Wang Jisi
For talk to bear fruit, it is essential that both sides first work harder to understand each other’s mindset
Mar 16, 2021 18:08 PM

Fisher: Rise or Fall, There’s No Reason to Fear the Yuan
By Ken Fisher
The theory that a weak Chinese currency gives domestic manufacturers an advantage over foreign competitors doesn’t stand up to scrutiny
Mar 16, 2021 16:54 PM

Caixin ESG Biweekly: China’s Action Plan for Green Development
By Caixin Insight
Shenzhen implements first local green finance regulation, and State Grid releases plan for achieving peak carbon emissions
Mar 16, 2021 05:19 AM

Zhang Wenhong: How to View Adverse Vaccination Reactions
By Zhang Wenhong
Infectious diseases expert calls on China to overcome fear of vaccines and unite in taming Covid-19 to end the pandemic
Mar 15, 2021 16:32 PM

Editorial: Planning Retirement Reform Should Involve Everyone
Changes like raising the retirement age need to be implemented with majority support to avoid upsetting society
Mar 12, 2021 15:15 PM

Opinion: How Elites Could Respond to Populist Backlash Against Intellectualism Post-Pandemic
By Tomas Casas Klett and Lee Howell
Singapore, Switzerland and Germany top a global Elite Quality ranking, while China ranks 12th, just behind Norway
Mar 11, 2021 16:25 PM

Opinion: Is Wall Street’s Hot Vehicle for Backdoor Listings the Real Deal or Financial Gimmickry?
By Joel Gallo and Leon Wu
Advocates say that these blank check firms known as SPACs are filling a void in the capital markets. But the risks are very real
Mar 10, 2021 16:03 PM

Opinion: The Problem With China’s New Rules on Foreign Sanctions
By Henry Chen and Michael Zolandz
While the rules draw inspiration from the EU, one article seems to contravene universal legal doctrines and also doesn’t sit well with the existing Chinese legal system
Mar 09, 2021 18:26 PM

Wang Tao: China Will Likely Beat Its Modest 2021 GDP Target
By Wang Tao
This year’s Government Work Report calls for smaller-than-expected fiscal consolidation, gradual monetary policy normalization, while making innovation and self-reliance priorities
Mar 09, 2021 04:42 AM

Opinion: Farewell to Patriarchal Society: Marriage, Family and Birth Rate
By Liang Jianzhang
On International Women’s Day, China needs to rethink society’s structure, embrace women’s comprehensive advantages and eliminate pressures on fertility rates
Mar 08, 2021 17:14 PM

Zhang Weiying: What China Needs to Do to Become a Real Manufacturing Power
By Zhang Weiying
Becoming an innovation powerhouse requires a free competitive market, the free development of private enterprises and the free movement of the population
Mar 08, 2021 17:07 PM

Editorial: Understanding China’s Policy of ‘No Sharp Turn’
‘No sharp turn’ doesn’t mean ‘no turn.’ At the same time, the ‘turn’ cannot be taken too quickly
Mar 07, 2021 17:22 PM

Opinion: Takeaways From China’s 2021 Government Work Report
By Shen Jianguang
The first annual report has a lot to tell us about what this year has in store in terms of economic restructuring, fiscal and monetary policy, as well as foreign trade and investment
Mar 05, 2021 15:53 PM

Fisher: Signs of Stock Market Euphoria Aren’t a Sell Signal — Yet
By Ken Fisher
Don’t cut and run for fear of a future top. But don’t get carried away, either — no matter how great returns are. Greed is growing
Mar 04, 2021 19:13 PM

Opinion: Ten Reasons the U.S. and China Should Cooperate Now to Stop the Pandemic
By Cheng Li and Ryan McElveen
Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden now have an opportunity to improve the reputations of their governments at both home and abroad