Connections


Staying Afloat
| Nov. 10 2022
China is at the heart of most global supply chains, but shipping disruptions and skyrocketing freight prices are raising questions.


Going Global
| Aug. 10 2022
Chinese brands have historically been seen as producing cheap, low-quality products, but both quality and global perceptions are changing.
Your Trade Move
Despite supporting the World Trade Organization, both the US and China are looking increasingly at bilateral and regional trade agreements.


| Sep. 16 2021
An Awkward Fit
China's role in the global financial system is evolving with its changing relationship with other major economies.


| May. 8 2021
Arctic Activity
With new logistics routes and resources becoming available as Arctic ice melts, China is poised to increase its involvement.


| Feb. 27 2021
Investment Intermission
Chinese investment around the world is plummeting due to recipient reluctance and difficulty in getting money out of the country.


| Feb. 26 2021
Smartphone Dominance
China leads the global smartphone market both in terms of manufacturing and smartphone brands. China has built up a remarkable.


| Nov. 16 2020
Uprooting Factories
The diversification of production away from the “Factory of the World” is already happening, at least to some extent.


| Nov. 6 2020
Trip Delayed
As the pandemic took hold in the first half of 2020, the global travel industry ground to a halt.


| Oct. 20 2020
Moving Out
Trade tariffs, labor costs, COVID-19 and other factors have caused manufacturers to consider diversifying their supply chains.


| Jul. 24 2020
Are the US and China Decoupling?
After over 40 years of growing ties, decoupling to any degree would mean a disentangling of enormous complexity.


| Nov. 20 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
Your Move, US: What the China-EU Deal Means for the Trade War
China made significant concessions at a summit with the EU, but it could be a big win for Beijing.


| Apr. 29 2019