Jens Kastner
China Pull
China is opening up key sectors to foreign companies in the hopes of raising the possibility of further foreign investment.


| Aug. 10 2020
A Balancing Act
China’s economy today is driven more by domestic consumption than exports.


| Apr. 8 2020
China’s Bet on Smart Cities
China, home to half of the world’s Smart Cities, is rapidly enhancing its technology to upgrade urban management.


| Nov. 25 2019
The end of China ODI?
China’s massive ODI spending spree has stalled after policy shifts and strong capital controls.


| Nov. 1 2019
Stretched to the Breaking Point: WTO is Becoming Dysfunctional
Growing disputes between China and the Western economies are making the WTO increasingly dysfunctional.


| May. 20 2019
Unplugging America: Is China Ready to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Technology?
China still has a long way to go before it rivals the US as the world’s leading technological power.


| Apr. 17 2019
Dancing to a New Beat: BRI is Changing Rapidly As It Matures
What a difference a year makes. Last summer, there was a sense of unstoppable momentum behind the Belt and Road.


| Jan. 14 2019
Tea for Ten: Southeast Asia Thinks on How to Engage with a Rising China
Southeast Asia has become a strategic market for companies across the whole Chinese economy.


| Sep. 10 2018
East or West? Some European Countries are Trying Hard to Balance
Central and Eastern Europe faces a tough balancing act as it looks toward China for investment and growth. Launched first.


| May. 28 2018
Race for 5G: Will China Dominate Future Wireless Internet?
Imagine a city where commuters are chauffeured to work by self-driving cars and artificial intelligence systems control every power.


| Mar. 21 2018
A Long-term Commitment: China’s Evolving Role in Africa
China has been involved in Africa for decades, with total investments reaching $3.5 trillion by the end of 2015.


| Feb. 6 2018
Chinese Companies in India: Fighting for the Next Big Market
China has been one of the most important emerging markets in Asia, but now India is also stepping into the.


| Jul. 10 2017