Policy and Law


Getting Ahead: The Effect of China’s Social Credit System
| Sep. 19 2019
China’s controversial social credit system is already being trialed in many cities in the country.


Standing Up for Women
| Sep. 6 2019
When Dame Barbara Woodward was named British Ambassador to China in February 2015, she became the first woman ever to.
China’s Salt Monopoly: Cracking Down on Illegal Contraband
China’s 2,132-year old salt monopoly and why it makes sense to finally end it. Early last.


| Jun. 11 2014
Of Risks and a Global Economic Recovery
Philippe Legrain, economist and author of Aftershock and European Spring, on the global economic recovery and the risks that could.


| Jun. 3 2014
China Roundup: Rules on Foreign Investment in China’s Healthcare Sector Eased and Alibaba’s SingPost stake
The week that was: Government eases regulation on foreign investment in China’s healthcare sector; Alibaba picks up a.



| May. 30 2014
China Roundup: The Alibaba IPO Filing; Zhaopin’s NYSE Listing; and Baby Formula Woes
The week that was: The Alibaba IPO, possibly the biggest IPO ever, is finally coming; online recruitment site Zhaopin plans.


| May. 9 2014
China Roundup: Alibaba’s Youku Tudou Stake and China, the World’s Largest Economy?
The week that was: China may trump the US to become the world’s largest economy soon; the Chinese P2P.


| May. 4 2014
China’s Pollution Problem: Rise of the Smog Warriors
China’s pollution problem has reached apocalyptic levels, which is great news for smart companies that have found a.


| Apr. 29 2014
China Roundup: China Powers US Business Growth; Fosun’s Silicon Valley Venture Arm; and China’s Manufacturing Woes
The week that was: China’s manufacturing activity is still in contraction; US multinationals report robust growth in Chinese operations.



| Apr. 25 2014
Stephen Roach: China is moving to a healthier growth model
According to former Morgan Stanley Asia Chairman Stephen Roach, China is transitioning to a more stable economic model with a.


| Apr. 3 2014
Imagining Bitcoin’s Future: Privacy or Regulation?
Bitcoin has spurred interest in virtual currencies, which have the ability to revolutionize our world. But governments and regulators will.


| Mar. 5 2014
Shanghai Free Trade Zone: Lightning in a Bubble
Will the Shanghai free trade zone live up to the hype? “In retrospect, one of my biggest mistakes was leaving.


| Jan. 22 2014
China Round-up: Video Game Consoles Resurrect; Fight on Shadow Banking; and More Coal for China
The week that was: Beijing continues to restrict shadow banking practices; top economic planning agency approves more coalmines; a 13.


| Jan. 10 2014
Bitcoin in China: A Brave New World?
What a tumultuous year for bitcoin in China has taught us about the relationship between China’s investors and regulators.


| Jan. 8 2014