Opinions, editorials, op-eds, commentary and analysis on today's news Page 8

Feb 08, 2020 03:39 AM

Editorial: China Must Protect Medical Workers Fighting Coronavirus
Death of whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang shows need for daily reporting of illness among medical staff, better resource management, reform of medical system and transparency in epidemics
Feb 07, 2020 13:21 PM

Opinion: China Needs to Institutionalize Whistleblower Protection
Those who dare to expose the truth in the name of the public interest should be ensured they won’t be punished for their actions
Feb 06, 2020 20:39 PM

Opinion: China’s Battle Against Coronavirus Could Still Go Either Way
If the vast majority of infected patients get treated and quarantined, the number of cases will plateau
Feb 06, 2020 19:54 PM

Opinion: China’s Central Bank Could Show the World How to Do Digital Currency
Most institutions study digital currencies based on blockchain, but the PBOC has thought beyond that
Feb 05, 2020 21:46 PM

Opinion: SARS Epidemic Offers Clues to Potential Economic Hit From Coronavirus
Impact of virus on GDP growth will be temporary, if experience is anything to go by, write Zhong Zhengsheng and Zhang Lu, economists with Caixin Insight Group consultancy CEBM
Feb 04, 2020 19:52 PM

Opinion: The U.S.-China Relationship Has Crossed the Rubicon
The U.S. and China are no longer able to cooperate effectively, even when facing the coronavirus
Feb 03, 2020 16:15 PM

Editorial: Epidemic Prevention and Control Must Be Completely Transparent
Transparency does not cause panic. The only source of public panic is an absence of truth. That is the lesson SARS taught us 17 years ago, and the new coronavirus epidemic has taught us the same lesson again, at a terrible cost
Jan 27, 2020 01:33 AM

Opinion: We Must Adopt a Wartime Footing to Defeat the New Coronavirus
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Many Chinese economists argue expansionary fiscal and monetary policies might even make matters worse for China. They're wrong