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Jan 20, 2026 11:40 AM

Reporter’s Notebook: A Walk Down the Davos Promenade Reveals a New World Order
From the rise of AI and the Global South to the disappearance of Russia, the branding on the town’s main street tells the story of geopolitical upheaval
Jan 19, 2026 18:35 PM

Commentary: China’s Economy Isn’t Stalling, It’s Pivoting
With a growth target of ‘about 5%,’ Beijing has explicitly traded maximum GDP expansion for national security and tech innovation
Jan 19, 2026 18:06 PM

Commentary: The Canada Deal — A New Variable in U.S.-China Rivalry
Ottawa’s agreement to import 49,000 Chinese vehicles allows Beijing to ’guard the supply chain‘ of global production, marrying Canadian resources with Chinese manufacturing to bypass U.S. roadblocks
Jan 19, 2026 17:18 PM

Opinion: China’s New Trade Law Emphasizes Open Doors, and Sharp Teeth
While promoting digital and green trade, the updated statute expands the legal toolkit to retaliate against sanctions and safeguard national security
Jan 16, 2026 15:30 PM

Commentary: China’s Economic ‘Buffer Period’ Is Still on Shaky Ground
With inflation near zero and housing prices falling, Beijing must stop selling new land and address the debt burden of young consumers to prevent a downward spiral
Jan 15, 2026 21:21 PM

Obituary: Nie Weiping, China’s ‘Go Saint’ Who Roused National Pride, Dies at 73
A tactical genius on the Go board, he helped end a century of Japanese dominance and paved the way for a generation of Chinese players
Jan 15, 2026 11:12 AM

Analysis: AI and Autos Are Powering China’s Export Machine
December’s data reveals a historic pivot: U.S. share of shipments hits a 30-year low while semiconductor and auto sales surge to the Global South and Europe
Jan 12, 2026 13:48 PM

Opinion: The Post-WWII Order Faces Grave Challenges
The U.S. raid on Caracas lowers the threshold for global conflict and threatens the U.N.-centered system Beijing defends
Jan 05, 2026 15:20 PM

Commentary: The Fall of Maduro and the Waning of the Post-WWII Order
The extraction of Venezuela’s leader challenges the foundational assumption of sovereign immunity, signaling a distinct shift away from the rules-based international system
Jan 05, 2026 14:29 PM

Opinion: China’s Economic Blueprint for 2026 ― Resilience and Patience
Facing global headwinds, Beijing bets on the private sector and AI innovation to drive the next phase of high-quality growth
Jan 02, 2026 16:30 PM

Commentary: How a Pension Experiment Could Reshape China’s Gig Economy
By combining platform subsidies with flexible, voluntary enrollment, Meituan is testing a “third way” between traditional employment and independent contracting that could set a crucial precedent for protecting China's fragmented workforce
Dec 31, 2025 11:42 AM

Commentary: Where Did China’s Trillion-Dollar Surplus Go?
Its massive trade surplus isn’t just piling up in reserves. Chinese firms are keeping trillions abroad to build a new kind of economic empire
Dec 30, 2025 15:16 PM

Commentary: America and China’s Two-Track AI Race
Washington leads in core technology and innovation, but Beijing’s strengths in infrastructure and mass implementation could prove decisive in the long run
Dec 29, 2025 18:14 PM

Opinion: The Economic Logic Behind China’s Credit Amnesty
The central bank is wiping the slate clean for defaults under 10,000 yuan, betting that rehabilitating borrowers will revive domestic demand
Dec 29, 2025 17:31 PM

Commentary: As Hainan Closes Its Customs Border, Hong Kong Must Find a New Purpose
Beijing’s new “closed customs” experiment won’t replace Hong Kong — but it will force the city to compete on institutional trust, not tax rates
Dec 26, 2025 17:39 PM

Commentary: To Win the Global Car Market, China Needs More Than EVs
Beijing has mastered auto manufacturing, but to escape excessive competition and build lasting brands, it must cultivate the soft power of a distinctive automotive lifestyle
Dec 26, 2025 13:29 PM

Commentary: The Yuan’s Rebound Is Just Beginning
After breaking the key 7-per-dollar level, fundamental strengths and shifting U.S.-China ties will drive further gains, boosting Chinese assets and challenging bearish narratives
Dec 25, 2025 23:07 PM

Commentary: The Mighty Yuan Makes a Comeback
A weaker dollar and a hot stock market are driving the currency’s rally. But what matters for exports is not the dollar rate, but the yuan’s value against all trading partners
Dec 25, 2025 16:12 PM

Commentary: China’s New Cure for Price Wars
Beijing is tackling excessive competition again, but this time the problem lies with private firms in new industries, not state behemoths. The policy playbook is different, and success hinges on a global recovery
Dec 25, 2025 15:37 PM

Commentary: The Disconnect Between China’s GDP and Consumer Sentiment
GDP figures show a booming economy, but a massive contraction in real-estate wealth has left most citizens feeling worse off. The country needs a new metric