TOPICS – China Focus

Long Vistas, Fruitful Outcomes

China and the U.K. need to see history from a broader perspective, rise above differences, respect each other, and turn the vast potential of China-U.K....

China & The World Politics Economy Feb 2, 2026

The Truth Behind China’s Wind Power Boom

Guided by a logic of pursuing its own development while benefiting the world, China is helping reshape the global energy governance landscape.

Science & Technology Environment Feb 2, 2026

Chinese Economy Shows Remarkable Resilience Against Headwinds

China’s firm and robust growth will continue, and so will the opportunities for the world.

ECONOMY WATCH China & The World Politics Jan 30, 2026

The Future Is Called Hainan

While some countries cling to outdated models of protectionism, China is investing in the future through opening-up and development. Hainan exemplifies this...

ECONOMY WATCH China & The World Economy Jan 29, 2026

The Perilous Path of Japan’s New Leadership

The blowback from Japan's militaristic turn will be far more extensive—and increasingly painful—for Japan itself.

China & The World Politics Jan 29, 2026

ICE Under Fire

Americans are mobilizing more and more to defend beleaguered immigrant communities and restore constitutional protections and civil liberties that the American...

Politics Jan 28, 2026

What Can Europe Learn from a More Open China?

In an interconnected world, resilience is not found behind thicker walls, but in building more and stronger bridges. For the sake of European prosperity, it is...

China & The World Politics Economy Jan 28, 2026

Smart Cities in China: Lessons for Data-Driven Urban Governance

For global municipal planners, China’s experience suggests that a smart city is not defined by the number of sensors deployed or algorithms used, but by the...

China & The World Science & Technology Jan 27, 2026

U.S. Chip Policy on China: A Flawed and Unstable Approach

The futile effort to contain China should be kicked to the curb and replaced with a commitment to honoring American and Western values.

China & The World Science & Technology Politics Jan 27, 2026

Davos: When Actions Speak Louder than Words

Multiple signs suggest this year’s WEF marks a geopolitical and geo-economic inflection point.

China & The World Politics Jan 27, 2026

The Greenland Gambit

Greenland is not a peripheral territory but a central piece of geography caught within a renewed U.S. strategy of global containment.

Politics Jan 26, 2026

An Inclusive Partnership

Against the backdrop of rising global trade protectionism and rampant unilateralism, the rapid growth of trade between China and Central Asia presents another...

China & The World Economy Jan 26, 2026