Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, Xinjiang is seeking to become a ‘golden corridor,’ a multi-modal logistics and trade artery connecting China with Central Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Europe via railways, highways, air routes and border ports.
Feb 5, 2026
Decoupling from China is economically unfeasible, encircling China is politically unsustainable, and excluding China from global governance is functionally impossible.
Feb 4, 2026
The truth is that Xinjiang is a prosperous region where people lead stable lives and have meaningful futures ahead of them.
Feb 4, 2026
From goldfish pampering to pet-friendly high-speed rail, China’s pet economy boom is reshaping lifestyles and sparking a multi-billion-dollar emotional economy where pets are family, not just animals.
Feb 3, 2026
Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China reflects a clearer alignment between Britain’s foreign policy objectives and its economic realities, as well as recognizes the limits of ideological framing in a complex global environment.
Feb 3, 2026
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. cooperation into real progress.
Feb 2, 2026
Guided by a logic of pursuing its own development while benefiting the world, China is helping reshape the global energy governance landscape.
Feb 2, 2026
While some countries cling to outdated models of protectionism, China is investing in the future through opening-up and development. Hainan exemplifies this approach with a bold experiment in open trade and cross-cultural exchange.
Jan 29, 2026
The blowback from Japan’s militaristic turn will be far more extensive—and increasingly painful—for Japan itself.
Jan 29, 2026
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 a lesson worth heeding.
Jan 28, 2026
The futile effort to contain China should be kicked to the curb and replaced with a commitment to honoring American and Western values.
Jan 27, 2026
Multiple signs suggest this year’s WEF marks a geopolitical and geo-economic inflection point.
Jan 27, 2026