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International Trade
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.
Your Trade Move
| Sep. 16 2021
Despite supporting the World Trade Organization, both the US and China are looking increasingly at bilateral and regional trade agreements.
Arctic Activity
With new logistics routes and resources becoming available as Arctic ice melts, China is poised to increase its involvement.
| Feb. 27 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
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
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
