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Oct 01, 2021 19:00 PM

Opinion: Why I Didn’t Invest in Evergrande — Deception, Leverage and Cycles
The company skilfully leveraged its abundant collateral and high-profit margins in the real estate industry, and was familiar with the tricks and mentality of financial institutions
Sep 30, 2021 21:29 PM

Caixin ESG Biweekly: Province Tries to Balance Its Energy Past With an Industrial Future
Hydropower-rich Yunnan is struggling to balance its longtime role as a source of cheap electricity with aspirations to build up its own manufacturing industry
Sep 29, 2021 06:24 AM

Analysis: Severe Coal Supply-Demand Imbalance Challenges Winter Supply
Many provinces impose power rationing as surging power demand runs into supply constraints; high prices and shortages of coal reflect past regulatory crackdown
Sep 28, 2021 06:02 AM

Opinion: Supply/Demand Mismatch, Price Caps to Blame for China’s Power Shortage
Power generators are being squeezed by low prices, capacity constraints as demand far outstrips supply; conservation and emissions measures add to problem are but not to blame
Sep 27, 2021 20:28 PM

Editorial: How China Stands to Gain From Joining Pacific Trade Pact
Membership to the CPTPP offers an opportunity to promote reform and opening-up, which is the best way for the country to address challenges at home and abroad
Sep 27, 2021 15:53 PM

Global Tax Reform Is On Track, but Hurdles Remain
The final agreement on the tax reform will be released next month; EU-wide agreement and U.S. Congress approval are key
Sep 24, 2021 18:24 PM

Opinion: COP26 Offers a Chance for Governments to Start Taking Climate Change Seriously
China, as a global superpower, could set an example by demonstrating greater ambition at the U.N. climate conference
Sep 24, 2021 15:36 PM

Blog: What History and Economics Can Teach About Making a Moral Society
Institutionalizing means of rewarding good behavior gives people incentives to act in ways that don’t just benefit themselves, but all of us
Sep 23, 2021 20:06 PM

Ling Huawei: China Wakes Up to Need for Antitrust Regulation
The essence of a modern market economy is fair competition to protect consumer rights and the long-term interests of society
Sep 23, 2021 15:51 PM

Fisher: When Excess ‘Fat’ Is Great for Your Portfolio
Gross operating profit margins are key to finding high-quality growth potential. They offer a clear view of a firm’s ability to self-finance future expansion
Sep 21, 2021 20:13 PM

Caixin ESG Biweekly: Monetization of Green Assets on the Way
Chinese regulators are taking a cautious approach to building a green finance ecosystem as ensuring market stability, controlling risks remain top priorities, expert says
Sep 21, 2021 19:44 PM

Editorial: China’s Property Market Troubles Call for Drastic Measures
Increasing the land supply for housing is paramount to deepening land and housing reforms
Sep 21, 2021 19:29 PM

Wang Tao: What’s the End Game for Evergrande?
Ensuring that the developer can actually finish its ongoing projects will be crucial to safeguarding faith in the property sector and social stability
Sep 20, 2021 16:15 PM

Opinion: The Metaverse Is the Hot New Thing in Tech. It Also Poses Considerable Dangers
Rapidly expanding interest in the concept of an all-encompassing virtual 3D space is presenting humanity with new risks
Sep 20, 2021 09:00 AM

Opinion: As Policies Shift, How do Foreign Investors View Chinese Assets?
A survey of more than 100 institutional investors found nearly 40% plan to increase their Asian exposure, up significantly higher than last year. The interest was driven by a jump in enthusiasm for China
Sep 17, 2021 17:06 PM

Opinion: Is Green Hydrogen the Perfect Fuel for Decarbonization?
China poised to take the lead in adopting the fuel and becoming self-sufficient over the next decade as production costs are expected to plummet
Sep 13, 2021 20:51 PM

Editorial: China Needs a Better Way to Support the Private Sector
Policymakers need to focus on the long-standing problems of private firms and push ahead with reforms to streamline administration, delegate power and improve government services
Sep 11, 2021 17:35 PM

Essay: What an American Neurosurgeon Can Teach Us About Wealth and Values
John Adler’s quest for a better way to conduct brain surgery offers lessons on how people should spend their time, invest their money, and ultimately live their lives
Sep 11, 2021 06:50 AM

Opinion: Why China-U.S. Relations May Be Showing Signs of Thawing
As Xi and Biden speak for a second time this year, it’s clear that America needs China in confronting climate change and post-Afghanistan realities
Sep 10, 2021 15:54 PM

Opinion: How Less English Learning Can Lead to More Inequity in China
If quality classes for the language are not available in school, then only children from wealthy families will have access