China slashes hundreds of tariffs in strategic trade war twist
Beijing’s December 29 announcement of the 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan provides a clear window into the priorities of…
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and…
Tariffs, China Weakness, and Updated Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)
Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) stock fell sharply on Friday, December 19, 2025, after the athleticwear giant posted fiscal…
World’s Most Indebted Nations 2025: Japan Tops, Where India Stands In IMF List | World News
World’s Most Indebted Nations: Global public debt continues to swell in 2025, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
China’s export juggernaut defying and denying Trump’s tariffs
Tariffs may have been Donald Trump’s weapon of choice, but China’s export engine is proving impervious to his…
Open Questions | Jing Qian unpacks the US-China trade talks and their ‘manageable’ rivalry
Jing Qian is vice-president of the Asia Society and managing director of its Centre for China Analysis (CCA),…
China’s Mounting Debt Could Spell Trouble for Economy
The economic impact of ageing populations is expected to deepen in the coming decades, particularly in countries with…
China’s youth seek stability over entrepreneurship as economy lags
In a departure from the “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” encouraged among China’s youth in the 2010s, in a…
China’s economists weigh pros and cons of consumption benchmarks
As Beijing gathers public input on China’s next five-year plan – a mission statement for the next half-decade…
China’s youth seek stability over entrepreneurship as economy lags
In a departure from the “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” encouraged among China’s youth in the 2010s, in a…
Impact of US tariffs on Europe: How will China make more profits from US tariffs? Will the ECB have to cut interest rates again?
Impact of US tariffs on Europe: How will China make more profits from US tariffs? Will the ECB…
Beijing cuts RRR and policy rates as US tariff war hits
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