News & Articles
- Behind the Boom in Hong Kongers ‘Heading North’by Jodee Fok on 10/05/2025 at 01:26
More and more Hong Kongers are heading to Shenzhen on the mainland for shopping and dining – to the detriment of Hong Kong’s local businesses.
- Northern Myanmar Poses a Challenge to China’s Critical Minerals Strategyby Wai Yan Phyo Naing and Lin Sae-phoo on 09/05/2025 at 22:12
Myanmar is China’s top source of raw rare earth elements. As conflict threatens that supply chain, Beijing is moving more directly to intervene in Myanmar’s civil war.
- Why Beijing Is Worried About Chinese People’s ‘Well-being’by G.A. Donovan on 08/05/2025 at 03:34
China’s leaders worry about how to keep society stable as more people struggle to manage the stress of daily life – and a few lash out with acts of horrific violence.
- Amid India-Pakistan Clashes, China Faces a Difficult Balancing Actby Muhammad Murad on 07/05/2025 at 21:20
Pakistan is China’s “iron brother,” but full support is a bridge too far when Beijing would much prefer de-escalation to an expanded conflict.
- As Global Trade Tensions Rise, Ruto’s Visit to China Shows How Africa Can Stay Aheadby Huiyi Chen and Jacques Dury on 05/05/2025 at 21:38
Kenya’s recent engagement with China highlights how African countries can secure tailored investments while navigating global trade uncertainties.
- Could Taiwan Hold a New Round of Elections?by Brian Hioe on 05/05/2025 at 20:58
Amid a wave of recall campaigns targeting KMT legislators, party leaders have begun floating the idea of dissolving the legislature altogether.
- Ecuador’s Incoming Government Faces Difficult Choices Regarding Chinaby R. Evan Ellis on 05/05/2025 at 01:40
With Daniel Noboa returning to the presidency and a new Chinese ambassador on the way, China-Ecuador relations are at an inflection point.
- Despite the Trump Tariff Threats, China Is Not a Reliable Partner for Canadaby Chauncey Jung on 01/05/2025 at 20:56
The vast difference between Canada and China in political ideologies, views on international affairs, and trade practices makes further collaboration difficult.
- China Has Long Been an Expert in Using Tariffs. Now It’s a Target.by Bonnie Girard on 01/05/2025 at 00:28
Tariffs have played a large part in the growth and expansion of the Chinese economy since the 1980s.
- Why China Is Confident It Can Wait out Trump’s Trade Warby Dingding Chen and Yingfan Chen on 30/04/2025 at 01:10
Beijing recognizes the U.S. is here to stay as a global power – but its relative advantage is being eroded by the tariffs, and political support in the U.S. is wearing thin.
- Facing CCP Threat, Rival Camps Find Common Ground on a Taiwan-centered Identityby Wei-Ting Yen and Lev Nachman on 29/04/2025 at 00:51
For one of the first times ever, the flag of the Republic of China and the Taiwan independence flag have been flown side by side.
- How China Hijacks the International Human Rights Systemby Rana Siu Inboden on 28/04/2025 at 20:01
U.N. systems have played a crucial role in highlighting Beijing’s human rights abuses. Now China’s government is stacking these very bodies with its own mouthpieces.
- China Decides How Far the Resistance Can Go in Myanmarby Kyaw Htet Aung on 26/04/2025 at 02:34
China has a growing ability to dictate outcomes on the ground in Myanmar. For resistance forces, the implications are profound.
- China’s First 2+2 with Indonesia: A Symbolic Shift in Diplomatic Strategyby Hao Nan on 25/04/2025 at 19:31
China has traditionally avoided this strategic format, long considered a Western construct. Why now, and why Indonesia?
- Greenland Eyes China Amid Denmark-US Tensions – But Chinese Investors Won’t Rush Inby Patrik Andersson on 24/04/2025 at 21:11
China’s companies appear to have lost interest even before the United States began pushing back against Chinese influence in Greenland.
- Xi Jinping’s Tour Highlights Southeast Asia as the Frontline of the Global China-US Competitionby Rahul Pandey on 21/04/2025 at 22:32
During his tour of Southeast Asia, Xi presented China’s vision for the region, emphasizing unity against external confrontation (read the U.S. trade war).
- The Hidden Cost of Non-Compliance: Can the EU Keep Unsafe Imports at Bay?by Adrian Leighton on 21/04/2025 at 12:00
The rules of global trade are shifting fast. Join Renaud and compliance expert Thierry Bourret as they uncover how marketplaces like Temu and Amazon exploit regulatory gaps, what the EU is planning with digital passports, and how tariff wars are reshaping where, and how, we source products. […]
- As US Decouples, China Strengthens Biotech Ties With Japanby Alex (Guangyao) Xu on 18/04/2025 at 23:13
From joint ventures to licensing deals, biotechnology is emerging as a strategic bridge between China and Japan.
- What Top Chinese Economists Think of Trump’s Tariffsby Daniel Fu on 18/04/2025 at 20:39
China’s academic and policy circles see economic and diplomatic opportunities amid the crisis of Washington’s trade war.
- Unsung Heroes of World War I Bring Together Chinese and Europeans by Vincent K. L. Chang on 17/04/2025 at 21:24
Chinese state institutions are bypassing Marxist-Leninist historiography to embrace transnational narratives of World War I shared among European and Chinese communities.
- How China’s Companies Are Responding to the US Trade Warby Leci Zhang and Botao Xu on 16/04/2025 at 20:53
Since 2018, Chinese firms have been pursuing internal reforms, supply chain restructurings, and accelerated innovation, with the result of “selective decoupling” from the U.S.
- Amid US Tariff War, China Convenes Rare Central Conference on Neighborhood Diplomacyby Sumiya Chuluunbaatar on 16/04/2025 at 00:30
As the China-U.S. trade war escalates, Beijing is turning its focus to its immediate periphery to ensure both economic and national security.
- Trump Tariffs Spark Political Debate in Taiwanby Brian Hioe on 14/04/2025 at 20:39
The Trump administration’s tariffs have led to a great deal of apprehension in Taiwan – over not only the potential economic impact on Taiwan, but also what this means for Taiwan.-U.S. ties.
- Contract Manufacturing in China FAQs (Pt.2): Common Mistakes, Compliance, and Samples.by Adrian Leighton on 14/04/2025 at 09:47
Let’s continue exploring senior engineer Paul Adams’s essential tips for finding the right contract manufacturer/manufacturer, avoiding pitfalls, and ensuring your product meets global standards. It’s part two of the top 10 most asked questions—and it’s packed with must-know advice. […]
- From Trade War to Cold War? A Dangerous Shift Is Underway in China-US Relationsby Chenxi Shen on 11/04/2025 at 20:16
Washington and Beijing have entered a phase of hardened rhetoric, reciprocal sanctions, and reduced people-to-people engagement. The risk of miscalculation is now dangerously high.
- China-US Trade War About Whose Economy More Resilient: Leading Chinese Scholarby Vincent Chow on 11/04/2025 at 00:38
Zheng Yongnian provides his recommendations for China to “remain undefeatable” amid both tariffs and the broader competition with the U.S.
- Halting the BRI Won’t Be Enough to Stop China’s Spreading Influence in Central Americaby César Eduardo Santos on 09/04/2025 at 23:33
While Panama’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative is a significant gesture, the actual consequences of this decision should be carefully evaluated.
- The China-US Trade War Is in Full Swingby Shannon Tiezzi on 09/04/2025 at 21:27
The two sides are locked in a tit-for-tat battle of soaring tariffs, with neither willing to back down.
- Taiwan’s Youth Are Not Defeatist — and The Data Proves Itby Wen-Chin Wu and Hsin-Hsin Pan on 08/04/2025 at 23:33
A wide body of academic surveys with nationally representative samples shows Taiwanese people’s willingness to fight to defend their homeland, including those under 30.
- Investing in the Future: Opportunities in China’s Humanoid Robotics and Embodied AI Industryon 08/04/2025 at 01:02
China's humanoid robot market is expected to become a multi-billion dollar industry within the next decade, presenting huge opportunities for investors in a variety of sectors.