Economy – China Focus

Hangzhou’s Two Transformations

Hangzhou does not offer a finished model, still less a future without contradictions. What it does show is that the direction of technological change is a...

Science & Technology Economy Aug 26, 2026

Beyond the “Overcapacity” Narrative

As global demand for clean technologies grows, China's manufacturing capacity should be seen not as a risk but as a positive factor in driving the world's...

China & The World Economy Aug 26, 2026

A Fourth Route to the Eurasia Shipping Map

That ship that left Ningbo in early August wasn't merely carrying electric vehicles and solar panels. It was carrying proof that the three gates the world has...

China & The World Economy Aug 25, 2026

Chilean Poll Favors… China

Public opinion signals that while influence maintained by political pressure and bloc confrontation is fragile and short-lived, economic and trade cooperation...

China & The World Politics Economy Aug 17, 2026

China’s New Environmental Code Puts Green Growth Into Law

China's Ecological and Environmental Code embeds green development in law, showing how prosperity and environmental protection can advance together rather than...

China & The World Economy Environment Aug 17, 2026

Recognizing China’s Place in the World

China’s position and influence in the world is changing rapidly with the effects of projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative being witnessed first in...

China & The World Politics Economy Aug 12, 2026

Overcapacity: A Convenient Excuse

History suggests that charges of overcapacity recur when dominant positions in international trade and investment eventually give way to new rising economic...

Politics Economy Aug 11, 2026

Turpan Turns Scorching Heat Into a New Industrial Track

The heatwaves of the Gobi Desert are no longer just a climatic challenge; they have become the driving force for a high-quality regional development model.

Science & Technology Economy Aug 7, 2026

The SCO at 25: Building Resilience Through Connectivity

As the SCO begins its next chapter, its most enduring legacy may not be the infrastructure it builds, but the confidence it creates.

China & The World Culture Economy Aug 7, 2026

The New Vanguard: How China’s “Latest Trio” Steps Up

The Latest Trio represents not just a change in export composition, but a fundamental repositioning within global value chains.

China & The World Science & Technology Economy Aug 5, 2026

China’s Trade Surplus Is Not from Unfounded “Excess Capacity”

The appropriate response, therefore, is to strengthen global trade and investment cooperation rather than resort to tariffs and other restrictions on trade and...

China & The World Economy Aug 4, 2026

Why China Shock 2.0 Misses the Mark

China's industrial upgrading is not a threat to the global economy, but an important source of innovation, efficiency and growth that can help advance a more...

China & The World Science & Technology Economy Jul 24, 2026