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Jul 09, 2021 20:29 PM

Opinion: Why China Can Avoid Massive Economic Stimulus
If the pandemic continues, China will need to find a balance between virus control and boosting consumption
Jul 07, 2021 17:04 PM

Road to COP26: Unlocking the Power of Fintech to Tackle the Global Climate Challenge
Fintech is already solving many long-standing problems, and it must play its part in reducing our impact on the environment
Jul 05, 2021 22:35 PM

Editorial: Its Economy Already Humming, China Has Room to Forge Ahead With Reform
With this year’s GDP forecasts rising, policymakers have the chance to address the structural issues that could impede growth in the years to come
Jul 01, 2021 20:03 PM

Opinion: As China’s Population Ages, Age Discrimination in China’s Workplaces Needs to End
There is no law against the practice in China, nor is any legislation against it on the table
Jun 30, 2021 20:09 PM

Opinion: Deciphering China’s Culture of Innovation
China’s alleged authoritarian system isn’t supposed to be conducive to fostering innovation, so how has it become so successful at doing just that?
Jun 29, 2021 19:26 PM

Opinion: A Proposal to Scale Up Global Carbon Pricing
We need coordinated action now — and it should be centered on an international carbon price floor
Jun 28, 2021 19:26 PM

Editorial: It’s Time to Declare War on Cryptocurrency
The central bank’s recent orders to financial institutions to stop crypto-related services mark an escalation in the battle, but the law needs to change to ensure the current crackdown has a lasting effect
Jun 26, 2021 04:39 AM

Opinion: Seafarers Under Covid – China Should Fill Gap Left by India and Philippines
On the annual Day of the Seafarer, a close look at how the virus is reshaping the industry in India, China and other countries
Jun 25, 2021 18:56 PM

Opinion: Why China Can’t, and Shouldn’t, Control the Yuan Exchange Rate (Part 2)
PBOC control over the Chinese currency is at odds with the goal of RMB internationalization
Jun 24, 2021 16:14 PM

Opinion: Why China Can’t, and Shouldn’t, Control the Yuan Exchange Rate (Part 1)
The problems associated with maintaining the U.S. dollar as the world’s sole reserve currency help reinforce the case for RMB internationalization
Jun 23, 2021 20:18 PM

He Yafei: Time to End China and India’s Border Brinksmanship
The two countries’ relationship can only improve with real mutual respect and closer engagement
Jun 22, 2021 18:00 PM

Opinion: Regional Integration Key to China’s Role in High-Tech Value Chains
Close collaboration between China and its partners is crucial to strengthening the resilience and flexibility of global value chains
Jun 22, 2021 16:55 PM

Eichengreen: Is Big Tech Getting Too Big for Its Britches?
Regulators in China and the U.S. have taken aim at the likes of Ant Group and Google. So far, the crackdown hasn’t broken up any of these companies, but we shouldn’t rule out the possibility that one day it will
Jun 21, 2021 19:33 PM

Editorial: Vocational Education Needs Greater Respect
Improving the recognition of vocational education requires interdepartmental coordination and the concerted efforts of politicians, businesses and academics
Jun 18, 2021 19:15 PM

Analysis: How China’s National Emissions Trading Scheme Will Work
Fitch Ratings analysts break down some of the key elements of the scheme
Jun 17, 2021 18:37 PM

Opinion: Bitcoin Is Not a Financial Trojan Horse From China
The cryptocurrency’s volatility makes it difficult to spend and a poor store of value —in other words an ineffective tool for undermining the U.S. dollar
Jun 16, 2021 18:17 PM

Fisher: Broader Indexes Offer Better Stock Portfolio Benchmarks
A more wide-ranging benchmark, like the MSCI China Index, better captures the country’s economic breadth
Jun 16, 2021 07:44 AM

Opinion: China’s Digital Yuan Wallet Designed to Meet Everyone’s Needs
PBOC is building an ecosystem that will create a matrix allowing users to personalize functionality, writes Mu Changchun
Jun 14, 2021 16:13 PM

Editorial: How to Break Local Governments’ Addiction to Land Sales Revenue
It is necessary to accelerate fiscal and taxation reform, straighten out the fiscal relationship between levels of government, and regulate tax revenue while ensuring that local governments have the wherewithal to build their economies and provides services to the people
Jun 10, 2021 16:09 PM

Opinion: Chinese Consumers Are Serious About Cutting Carbon
Vast majority say corporate commitments to reducing emissions to net zero influence their preferences