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Aug 14, 2025 18:10 PM

Reporter’s Notebook: Mystery in Anchorage as Trump-Putin Summit Looms
With less than 48 hours until the high-stakes meeting to address the Ukraine war, suspense hangs over Alaska’s largest city as even the location remains a closely guarded secret
Aug 14, 2025 11:35 AM

Commentary: The U.S. Shipping Peak Season That Wasn’t
Data reveal a massive July surge in imports from China, yet overcapacity and tariff chaos made the peak season feel like a bust for carriers
Aug 13, 2025 19:21 PM

Commentary: How to Bridge China’s Rural-Urban Pension Gap
China’s rural elderly face a crisis rooted in the urban-rural divide and exacerbated by urbanization and the one-child policy. The gap between urban and rural pensions is now fourteenfold. A new, targeted policy framework is essential to avert social disaster
Aug 13, 2025 14:59 PM

Commentary: China’s Biotech Boom Is Redefining Global Pharma
Kyrgyzstan’s former prime minster argues that with faster R&D, more clinical trials and blockbuster drugs that outperform Western staples, China is rapidly challenging the U.S.’ long-held dominance in medical innovation
Aug 12, 2025 12:00 PM

Commentary: Critical Minerals Fuel the Green Energy Transition
A global push for decarbonization is creating soaring demand for lithium, nickel and rare earths. To mitigate risks, the world needs technological innovation, recycling and diversified supply chains
Aug 11, 2025 15:34 PM

Opinion: China’s Approach to Stablecoins Should Focus on Their Risks
The digital currencies shouldn’t be ignored, but they require in-depth study into how they should be regulated, with close attention paid to the experiences of other countries and regions, like in the current testing ground of Hong Kong
Aug 11, 2025 11:48 AM

Commentary: Why Low Interest Rates Won’t Work the Same in China
Unlike in the U.S., monetary easing struggles to boost the economy through capital markets. Instead, it squeezes bank profits and can signal economic weakness
Aug 11, 2025 10:33 AM

Commentary: The Real Gain of Trump’s Trade Deals
Allies pledge huge investments and purchases to avoid tariffs, but the numbers don’t add up. The real prize for Washington is tariff revenue and negotiating leverage for the future
Aug 11, 2025 10:30 AM

Commentary: Can China’s Household Savings Fuel a Bull Market?
A mountain of excess savings has accumulated since 2020. While retail investors remain cautious, capital from insurance, private equity, and state-backed funds is already flowing into stocks, creating the potential catalysts for a sustained rally
Aug 09, 2025 05:06 AM

Commentary: Trump’s Flood of Tariffs Will Create a Tsunami in Asia’s Supply Chains
Chinese companies now need to double down on Asia, both as a market and a production base
Aug 08, 2025 18:29 PM

Commentary: How China Could Keep Up With the Global AI Race
The launch of OpenAI’s new model signals that the competition has entered a new phase. From infrastructure to regulation, Beijing must adopt a more forward-looking strategy to close the gap with Washington
Aug 08, 2025 11:38 AM

Commentary: How AI Could Revolutionize China’s Financial Sector
Beijing is fostering an advanced ‘AI+Finance’ ecosystem to drive innovation and open its markets
Aug 08, 2025 10:49 AM

Commentary: China’s Exports Find New Drivers
Shipments to the U.S. slow as front-loading fades, but demand from emerging markets in Africa and Latin America accelerates ahead of new Trump tariffs
Aug 07, 2025 10:51 AM

Commentary: Investors Should Proceed With Caution Amid Extended Trade Talks
Second-quarter GDP growth beat expectations, but the extension of a tariff truce means uncertainty lingers while Beijing and Washington continue negotiations
Aug 06, 2025 14:10 PM

Commentary: Forging a New Path for Eurasia Through Afghanistan
Projects like the Trans-Afghan Railway are essential for connecting Central and South Asia, unlocking the mineral-rich country’s economic potential and creating a brighter future for the region, Kyrgyzstan’s former prime minster writes
Aug 04, 2025 13:15 PM

Opinion: Hainan Can Be China’s New Benchmark for Global Openness
By moving beyond tariffs to align its rules and regulations with international standards, the island’s free-trade port is set to become a test bed for the country’s next economic chapter
Aug 01, 2025 19:20 PM

Commentary: Solar Industry Faces Rocky Road to Capacity Consolidation
While industry players agree on the urgent need to slash capacity and inventories, details remain undecided
Jul 31, 2025 15:56 PM

Commentary: China Needs to Pay Parents, and Pay a Lot
To reverse its demographic spiral, the country needs a far more aggressive strategy that should include substantial monthly cash payments, tax relief and housing subsidies
Jul 31, 2025 05:41 AM

Analysis: Nine Takeaways as Politburo Charts a Cautious and Flexible Economic Course
Politburo aware of emerging risks despite economy’s steady performance
Jul 30, 2025 18:42 PM

Commentary: China’s Humanoid Hype Faces a Reality Check
Companies must prove their robots can perform in the real world, but hardware and data challenges stand in the way of mass production