Understanding China

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explains how volatility creates distorted incentive that makes escalation more profitable than peace

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explains how volatility creates distorted incentive that makes escalation more profitable than peace

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

Channing Lee thinks Taiwan's role in global value and supply chains offers an under-appreciated form of resilience

Channing Lee thinks Taiwan's role in global value and supply chains offers an under-appreciated form of resilience

David Mahon summarises the outcomes of the recent US-China summit in Beijing from his unique Beijing-based perspective

David Mahon summarises the outcomes of the recent US-China summit in Beijing from his unique Beijing-based perspective

Stephen Roach highlights the ancient Chinese warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu's emphasis on the importance of strategy and reason

Stephen Roach highlights the ancient Chinese warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu's emphasis on the importance of strategy and reason

Xin Meng argues that enabling China's people to reduce their working hours is essential to boost consumption and fertility

Xin Meng argues that enabling China's people to reduce their working hours is essential to boost consumption and fertility

Mark Tanner observes that as the world becomes more tech-driven, it is the human touches that will stand out most

Mark Tanner observes that as the world becomes more tech-driven, it is the human touches that will stand out most

As long as China presents itself as a counterpoint of stability to a chaotic USA, more and more nations will gravitate towards it, David Mahon says

As long as China presents itself as a counterpoint of stability to a chaotic USA, more and more nations will gravitate towards it, David Mahon says

Mark Tanner sees three new trends developing in the dynamic Chinese consumer markets; fusion of traditional values, human interaction instead of AI, and deep personalisation made possible by AI and smart manufacturing

Mark Tanner sees three new trends developing in the dynamic Chinese consumer markets; fusion of traditional values, human interaction instead of AI, and deep personalisation made possible by AI and smart manufacturing

Robin Hu points out that US policies meant to bifurcate the global economy are actually producing the opposite effect

Robin Hu points out that US policies meant to bifurcate the global economy are actually producing the opposite effect

Keyu Jin assesses China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the first to place higher domestic consumption at the top of their agenda

Keyu Jin assesses China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the first to place higher domestic consumption at the top of their agenda

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang explain why China's approach to scaling AI could determine who wins the global tech race

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang explain why China's approach to scaling AI could determine who wins the global tech race

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

With nine percent of the world’s arable land while supporting 20% of the world’s population, China is very focused on food security. David Mahon explains the implications of this focus

With nine percent of the world’s arable land while supporting 20% of the world’s population, China is very focused on food security. David Mahon explains the implications of this focus

Robin Rivaton argues that decoupling from China requires not only switching suppliers, but cultivating comparable industrial density

Robin Rivaton argues that decoupling from China requires not only switching suppliers, but cultivating comparable industrial density