Understanding China

David Mahon says China is responding to the US tariff war by focusing on its internal challenges while strengthening new alliances with the economic refugees of the fragmenting global order

David Mahon says China is responding to the US tariff war by focusing on its internal challenges while strengthening new alliances with the economic refugees of the fragmenting global order

Mark Tanner says there are plenty of Chinese consumers prioritising price. But there are also tens of millions who are willing to pay more for products they perceive to be safer, better, or more 'emotionally resonant'

Mark Tanner says there are plenty of Chinese consumers prioritising price. But there are also tens of millions who are willing to pay more for products they perceive to be safer, better, or more 'emotionally resonant'

Woo Wing Thye thinks cooperative multilateralism can mitigate the worst effects of the superpowers' tariffs on other countries

Woo Wing Thye thinks cooperative multilateralism can mitigate the worst effects of the superpowers' tariffs on other countries

Harold James observes that past efforts to link trade, monetary policy, and security merely proved ineffective

Harold James observes that past efforts to link trade, monetary policy, and security merely proved ineffective

Tom Harper looks at why Trump fails to understand China’s trade war tactics, and what his negotiators should be reading

Tom Harper looks at why Trump fails to understand China’s trade war tactics, and what his negotiators should be reading

China's big Achilles heel is food security. While they prioritise addressing it, they remain very reliant on food imports and will do so for a very long time yet. The incentive to supply is powerful, but so are the complexities and the risks

China's big Achilles heel is food security. While they prioritise addressing it, they remain very reliant on food imports and will do so for a very long time yet. The incentive to supply is powerful, but so are the complexities and the risks

Zhang Jun thinks China's policymakers should focus on providing more income support and social protections

Zhang Jun thinks China's policymakers should focus on providing more income support and social protections

Nancy Qian explains how both Europe and China could soften the blow from US tariffs by deepening their own trade

Nancy Qian explains how both Europe and China could soften the blow from US tariffs by deepening their own trade

Huang Yiping urges Chinese policymakers to fill the leadership vacuum created by America's protectionist turn

Huang Yiping urges Chinese policymakers to fill the leadership vacuum created by America's protectionist turn

Kenneth Rogoff argues that China's problems can be traced back to its response to the 2008 financial crisis

Kenneth Rogoff argues that China's problems can be traced back to its response to the 2008 financial crisis

Living in ‘garbage time’: When 500 million Chinese change their spending habits, the world feels it, Christian Yao says

Living in ‘garbage time’: When 500 million Chinese change their spending habits, the world feels it, Christian Yao says

Yi Fuxian examines the factors underlying a key cause of China's demographic crisis

Yi Fuxian examines the factors underlying a key cause of China's demographic crisis

Mark Tanner observes that Chinese consumers are far more open to interacting with AI and robots than those in any Western market. This is opening up hyper-personalised opportunities

Mark Tanner observes that Chinese consumers are far more open to interacting with AI and robots than those in any Western market. This is opening up hyper-personalised opportunities

Viewing from Beijing, David Mahon says China will benefit from the realignment of the US’ trading partners and adversaries, but China’s rise and stability can only be ensured by deepening its domestic economic reforms

Viewing from Beijing, David Mahon says China will benefit from the realignment of the US’ trading partners and adversaries, but China’s rise and stability can only be ensured by deepening its domestic economic reforms

Mark Tanner reviews China's latest plan to become more reliant on domestic consumption than exports, and what it means for foreign brands

Mark Tanner reviews China's latest plan to become more reliant on domestic consumption than exports, and what it means for foreign brands