Connections


Stretched to the Breaking Point: WTO is Becoming Dysfunctional
| May. 20 2019
Growing disputes between China and the Western economies are making the WTO increasingly dysfunctional.


Your Move, US: What the China-EU Deal Means for the Trade War
| Apr. 29 2019
China made significant concessions at a summit with the EU, but it could be a big win for Beijing.
Understanding China’s Anti-Monopoly Law
At times controversial, China’s Anti-Monopoly Law is playing an increasingly important role in the country.


| Jun. 29 2015
Down at the Docks: A Look at China’s Imports
One of many economic indicators, China's imports continue to inch up, but only just.


| Jun. 26 2015
“Go to China”: Jack Ma to American Small Businesses
During his whistle-stop trip to the US, Alibaba founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma is busy courting small businesses.


| Jun. 10 2015
US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on US-China Trade
Penny Pritzker, US Secretary of Commerce, discusses the shape of the US-China trade relationship.


| Jun. 8 2015
Alan Krueger on Job Growth and US Recovery
Alan Krueger, former Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, shares his thoughts on the labor market, US.


| Jun. 1 2015
Homeward Bound: Chinese Sea Turtles Return to a New Reality
Long the purveyors of advanced skills and knowledge, Chinese sea turtles, or overseas returnees, are now finding a different environment.


| May. 5 2015
China Roundup: Apple China is Hot-Again
Apple China is back in the reckoning; Walmart announces brave expansion plan and Alibaba gives the YunOS a renewed push.


| Apr. 30 2015
Why the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Matters
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has ruffled many feathers even before its formal launch. We bring you the lowdown on.


| Apr. 27 2015
Demystifying the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Yukon Huang on the mechanics of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, China’s role in its governance, and comparisons with.


| Apr. 21 2015
Chinese Social Structure Holds the Key to a Richer Nation
Changing the Chinese social structure may save the country from the proverbial ‘middle-income trap’, says Salvatore Babones, an expert.


| Apr. 15 2015
Can the LeTV Smartphone Succeed in China’s Uber Competitive Market?
Online video platform LeTV believes its new smartphone can demolish competition. Is that too wild an ambition.


| Apr. 14 2015
Mapping the New Silk Road
A huge shift in trade and relations could be underway across Eurasia, and China’s New Silk Road policy is.


| Mar. 24 2015