Connections


Changing Tracks
| Feb. 28 2023
Vietnam is becoming an increasingly attractive option for manufacturing and even Chinese companies are making the switch.


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.
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
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
Multinational Companies in China: Stuck in the Middle
US trade tariffs have exacerbated a tough business climate in China for multinational companies.


| Mar. 4 2019
The View from Beijing: Understanding China’s Perspective on the Trade War
For many in Beijing, the trade war confirms suspicions that the US is determined to thwart China’s rise.


| Feb. 25 2019
Trading Places: Is China Entering a Current Account Deficit?
China’s huge current account surplus was once the symbol of its status as the “factory of the world.” But.


| Nov. 26 2018
Funding China’s Future: What Can Green Finance Do?
China has rapidly established itself as one of the biggest players in the global green finance movement.


| Oct. 11 2018
Spreading Their Wings: How Millennials Turn the World of Travel Upside-down
Chinese millennials promise to reshape the global tourism industry. Unlike their parents’ generation, who preferred to travel abroad on Chinese.


| Sep. 19 2018
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
Selling With Selfies: How China’s Social Media Stars Get Rich?
Becoming a movie star isn’t attractive anymore. For many young netizens in China, online stardom is the ultimate dream.


| Jun. 4 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