Policy and Law


A Balancing Act
| Apr. 8 2020
China’s economy today is driven more by domestic consumption than exports.


Green China
| Mar. 12 2020
China is now leading the way towards a greener and more sustainable future.
Leta Hong Fincher on the Pursuit of Marital Property in China
Author and researcher Leta Hong Fincher on the confounding phenomenon of women forfeiting their property wealth in China.


| Oct. 6 2014
Electric Cars in China. Unplugged!
The government money is there, the producers are capable, so what is stopping electric cars in China from taking off.


| Sep. 29 2014
China Roundup: The Chinese economy and structural changes; Baidu Eye; and Apple’s New Problem
This week, figures from the HSBC/Markit PMI implied that the Chinese economy might finally be on the path to.




| Sep. 5 2014
The Role of Land Sales in Local Government Financing in China
Land sales contribute significantly to local government financing in China as well as provincial GDP targets. But this is both.


| Sep. 3 2014
The Alibaba IPO and How Chinese Companies Bypass Foreign Investment Restrictions
The upcoming Alibaba IPO has brought to the fore the contentious issue of how Chinese companies bypass foreign investment restrictions.


| Sep. 1 2014
The Hidden Risks in Wealth Management in China
The government is putting wealth management in China under the microscope, and is slowly catching up with the inherent risk.


| Aug. 19 2014
China Roundup: The Tesla China trademark row; raid on Mercedes-Benz; and rules for WeChat
This week, Mercedes-Benz faced an anti-monopoly probe; the Tesla China trademark episode finally came to an end; WeChat.




| Aug. 8 2014
China Roundup: Chinese economy grew 7.5% in Q2; Alibaba delays IPO; and another bond market default on the horizon
The week that was: the Chinese economy clocked 7.5% growth; new home prices still in a tailspin; Shanxi-based.


| Jul. 18 2014
The X-Change Factor: China’s Capital Account Liberalization
China’s capital account liberalization and the new normal. Strolling through Hong Kong Central district at the junction of Garden.


| Jul. 14 2014
China Roundup: Qihoo 360 Launches a VC Fund; China’s Trade Numbers Improve; and Electric Cars to Get Cheaper
The week that was: Qihoo 360 heads to Silicon Valley to fund start-ups; CCTV’s latest smear campaign.


| Jul. 11 2014
Restrictions on New Car Purchases: An Economist’s Road Trip
Various cities across China are restricting new car purchases in an effort to curb pollution and traffic using either auctions.


| Jul. 9 2014
China Roundup: Transformers in China; Tencent’s stake in 58.com; and Hon Hai dumps Huawei
The week that was: Transformers raked in the riches in China; Chinese brands stole market share from global brands; Tencent.




| Jul. 4 2014