Understanding China

Kenneth Rogoff explains why China's housing crash may drag down growth without denting their economy's dynamic core

Kenneth Rogoff explains why China's housing crash may drag down growth without denting their economy's dynamic core

Stephen Roach is heartened by the honest exchange of views at the Bund Summit and sees reason to hope for the post-Trump era

Stephen Roach is heartened by the honest exchange of views at the Bund Summit and sees reason to hope for the post-Trump era

Navneeraj Sharma & Arvind Subramanian identify political, economic, and fiscal weaknesses in China that could turn into a perfect storm

Navneeraj Sharma & Arvind Subramanian identify political, economic, and fiscal weaknesses in China that could turn into a perfect storm

Kai Guo points out that China's undervalued currency is a symptom of what is driving its trade surplus, not its cause

Kai Guo points out that China's undervalued currency is a symptom of what is driving its trade surplus, not its cause

David Mahon assesses the China-US relationship, and says China needs to refine relations with big and small powers as it strives to build economic expansion based on internal consumer demand

David Mahon assesses the China-US relationship, and says China needs to refine relations with big and small powers as it strives to build economic expansion based on internal consumer demand

NZIER's Chris Nixon says China was the exceptional opportunity of the past generation. The next trade growth push will probably have to be built market by market, barrier by barrier and opportunity by opportunity

NZIER's Chris Nixon says China was the exceptional opportunity of the past generation. The next trade growth push will probably have to be built market by market, barrier by barrier and opportunity by opportunity

Jim O'Neill see a growing need for international coordination to address growing global imbalances

Jim O'Neill see a growing need for international coordination to address growing global imbalances

Adair Turner argues that China's technological prowess will inevitably drive down industrial employment worldwide

Adair Turner argues that China's technological prowess will inevitably drive down industrial employment worldwide

Mark Tanner says to remain meaningful in China, brands are best to stay focused on their hero products and tight value propositions, whilst being opportunistic about new revenue and purchase opportunities

Mark Tanner says to remain meaningful in China, brands are best to stay focused on their hero products and tight value propositions, whilst being opportunistic about new revenue and purchase opportunities

Yi Fuxian notes former premier Zhu Rongji oversaw two major reforms in China with potentially dire consequences

Yi Fuxian notes former premier Zhu Rongji oversaw two major reforms in China with potentially dire consequences

Mark Tanner sees Chinese consumers seeking out 'simple happiness'. They want complexity in the background, or they want a meaningful challenge where the effort is worth it

Mark Tanner sees Chinese consumers seeking out 'simple happiness'. They want complexity in the background, or they want a meaningful challenge where the effort is worth it

David Mahon argues South Pacific countries like NZ would be better off striving for non-alignment and collective regional interest rather than clinging to hopes of US altruistic leadership

David Mahon argues South Pacific countries like NZ would be better off striving for non-alignment and collective regional interest rather than clinging to hopes of US altruistic leadership

Gene Frieda explains why any strategy for reducing global imbalances must account for China's exchange-rate management

Gene Frieda explains why any strategy for reducing global imbalances must account for China's exchange-rate management

Stephen Roach argues that the resilience touted by Hong Kong's boosters has come to depend entirely on Chinese intervention

Stephen Roach argues that the resilience touted by Hong Kong's boosters has come to depend entirely on Chinese intervention

Jean-Paul Landau & Sebastien Jean warn that the conventional analysis of China's persistent surpluses fails to see them for what they are

Jean-Paul Landau & Sebastien Jean warn that the conventional analysis of China's persistent surpluses fails to see them for what they are