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Beyond Tariffs: Unpacking China’s Economic Resilience
The U.S.-China trade relationship is not a zero-sum game but a complex web of interdependence.
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China’s Growth Lifts Global Economic Outlook in Turbulent times
In the latest edition of World Economic Outlook (WEO) released on July 29, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised the...
Seeking Balance Amid Calls for De-Escalation
In an era of great economic upheavals, we need a framework that promotes dialogue instead of confrontation, and talks instead of tariffs.
Finding the Silver Lining
Despite the optimism surrounding the Geneva agreement, deep-rooted structural tensions between China and the U.S. remain unresolved.
Why Is the RMB Stable?
In the long run, there is no possibility of significant RMB appreciation. The Chinese economy will not fluctuate greatly, China’s foreign trade is not uncontrollably affected by U.S. ‘reciprocal tariffs.’
Offsetting the Trade War’s Impact
China’s current economic conditions suggest that while the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ imposed by the U.S. may cause a decline or stagnation in the country’s exports to the U.S., their overall impact on the Chinese economy and foreign trade is likely to remain manageable.
The Magic Beans
With their deeply integrated supply chains and highly complementary economies, China and the U.S. stand to lose from any forced decoupling—an approach that is neither practical nor beneficial to either side.
U.S. Needs to Look at Itself to Find Causes for Fentanyl Crisis
Fentanyl abuse and the thousands upon thousands of deaths resulting from it are an American problem created by American doctors, the American public, American pharmaceutical companies and unscrupulous individuals.
Washington’s Economic McVeighism
What is happening in the world today serves as a stark reminder of the potential damage that can occur from the unchecked trade powers of the U.S. president.
Trump’s Protectionism Can Drive China and Africa Closer
The ‘America first’ approach of the U.S. president risks giving rise to a ‘global first’ trend under which countries will look for alternative markets.
Protectionism Will not Revive U.S. Shipbuilding
The USTR’s proposed actions alone faces the serious risk of isolating U.S. businesses while failing to resurrect supply chains that have been eroding over decades.
Bracing for Headwinds
Trump’s team of advisers may be able to estimate the economic toll of tariffs on China, but they cannot fathom the lengths to which the Chinese people are prepared to go to weather the storm.
How Chinese Exporters Are Maneuvering Against Tariff Hikes
Amid external uncertainties, the Chinese authorities should put greater emphasis on expanding domestic markets, widening marketing channels and addressing financing risks facing foreign trade companies.