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No trespassing

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Instituting better property protections is essential to China’s transitioning economy, writes Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng

Instituting better property protections is essential to China’s transitioning economy, writes Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng

Bad seeds

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Rural credit is still beholden to politicians despite reforms of the last decade, writes Lynette Ong

Rural credit is still beholden to politicians despite reforms of the last decade, writes Lynette Ong

Weighed down

Thursday, May 16, 2013
China is addicted to debt and shows few signs of kicking the habit, says Francis Cheung

China is addicted to debt and shows few signs of kicking the habit, says Francis Cheung

The parity puzzle

Thursday, May 9, 2013
The US will match China on the cost of manufacturing by 2015. Companies in both countries must adapt, write Ivo Naumann and Steve Maurer

The US will match China on the cost of manufacturing by 2015. Companies in both countries must adapt, write Ivo Naumann and Steve Maurer

Domestic drama

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Chinese directors can play to audiences’ growing weary of Hollywood blockbusters, writes Ying Zhu

Chinese directors can play to audiences’ growing weary of Hollywood blockbusters, writes Ying Zhu

Vanguard of the new economy

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Economic prognosticators should watch Shanghai’s development over this decade to predict the future of China, writes Kerry Brown

Economic prognosticators should watch Shanghai’s development over this decade to predict the future of China, writes Kerry Brown

A China moment

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Brian Wong, CEO of advertising platform Kiip, points out innovation and inefficiency in the mainland’s advertising market

Brian Wong, CEO of advertising platform Kiip, points out innovation and inefficiency in the mainland’s advertising market

Northern exposure

Thursday, April 11, 2013
A top Finnish minister cautions that China’s role in the eurozone crisis is overplayed

A top Finnish minister cautions that China’s role in the eurozone crisis is overplayed

The food thing

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Rising core inflation lurks behind headline consumer price figures in China and the region, writes Frederic Neumann

Rising core inflation lurks behind headline consumer price figures in China and the region, writes Frederic Neumann

Quitting the Quota

Monday, April 1, 2013
Like production quotas in Mao’s China, credit controls are unsustainable, write Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng

Like production quotas in Mao’s China, credit controls are unsustainable, write Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng

Politicizing discovery

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A system of political patronage often forces scientists to choose between career advancement and real innovation

A system of political patronage often forces scientists to choose between career advancement and real innovation

Eastern promise

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Maritime industry players have firmly fixed their eyes on China’s economy to help steer the industry out of the current troubled waters, writes maritime analyst Nazery Khalid

Maritime industry players have firmly fixed their eyes on China’s economy to help steer the industry out of the current troubled waters, writes maritime analyst Nazery Khalid

World wary

Monday, February 25, 2013
While Chinese remain more optimistic than most people around the world, opinions have soured toward other countries, says Bruce Stokes of Pew

While Chinese remain more optimistic than most people around the world, opinions have soured toward other countries, says Bruce Stokes of Pew

Change while you’re ahead

Saturday, February 16, 2013
Chinese companies have much to learn from successful UK businesses about strategic transformation, writes professor George Yip

Chinese companies have much to learn from successful UK businesses about strategic transformation, writes professor George Yip

Venturing capital

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley discusses leading a delegation to lure Chinese investment to Chicago

Former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley discusses leading a delegation to lure Chinese investment to Chicago

Running on empty

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
IMF economist Papa N’Diaye discusses the massive demographic shift to come in China

IMF economist Papa N’Diaye discusses the massive demographic shift to come in China

One nation, under Xi

Monday, February 4, 2013
China’s next president faces unprecedented political challenges, writes Damien Ma of Eurasia Group

China’s next president faces unprecedented political challenges, writes Damien Ma of Eurasia Group

Innovation now

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Chinese companies are starting to crack the innovation code, write Huw Andrews and Stephen Kemper of PwC

Chinese companies are starting to crack the innovation code, write Huw Andrews and Stephen Kemper of PwC

Out of service

Friday, December 7, 2012
Janet De Silva, dean of the Richard Ivey School of Business in Hong Kong, discusses China’s rapidly increasing need for talent in the service and management sectors

Janet De Silva, dean of the Richard Ivey School of Business in Hong Kong, discusses China’s rapidly increasing need for talent in the service and management sectors

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