China & The World – China Focus

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While some countries cling to outdated models of protectionism, China is investing in the future through opening-up and development.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

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

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

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

China’s Economy in 2025: Resilience, Rebalancing, and Reinforced Global Confidence

China’s 2025 economic performance demonstrates a successful balance between stability and transformation.

ECONOMY WATCH China & The World Economy Jan 23, 2026

Hainan FTP: A New Step to Align with International Rules in China’s Opening-Up

The Hainan FTP underscore China’s determination to advance high-standard opening-up and build the Hainan FTP into an open platform of international influence.

China & The World Politics Economy Jan 22, 2026

Chinese Modernization, the Global South and Strategic Pragmatism

The deeper implication of Chinese modernization is epistemic. It inspires the Global South to abandon the illusion that history moves along a single track...

China & The World Economy Jan 21, 2026

U.S. Push to Topple Iran Serves Global Push for Primacy

The U.S. is essentially waging war against the multipolar world, targeting both leading powers of the multipolar world while targeting and dismembering...

China & The World Politics Jan 21, 2026

Hainan FTP Launches Special Customs Operations

Hainan is becoming a new frontier for China's opening-up, a new hub for regional mutually beneficial cooperation, and a new engine driving globalization.

ECONOMY WATCH China & The World Politics Economy Environment Jan 19, 2026