Oct 25, 2019

If current negative global trends continue, China is likely to step up efforts to keep growth above the line. It will continue to serve as the largest contributor to global output in any event.

Sep 20, 2019

"The trade war with the U.S. has had negative but limited effects so far on the Chinese economy. China is sure to weather a long trade war."

Sep 18, 2019

High pressure from the United States hurts, but it won’t work in the long run. China doesn’t want the dispute to continue because there’s no good reason to damage two major economies and the world.

Aug 02, 2019

Trump’s most recent memo to the WTO is the latest in a series of unilateral aggressions by the U.S. Given the relentless combativeness of the Trump Administration in global trade more broadly, the memo targeting WTO norms is unlikely to have any productive results.

Jul 30, 2019

U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods did not hurt Chinese global exports, which have been going strong with the EU and ASEAN. Further tariffs will only hurt the U.S. presence in China and the American economy, which relies on China trade.

May 31, 2019

Trump’s idiosyncratic “art of the deal” apparently means putting extreme pressure on your negotiating partner to force them to surrender — but the US approach is based on faulty Trumpian economic assumptions and a misread of China’s growth history, and will only backfire.

Mar 21, 2019

Premier Li Keqiang’s Government Work Report provides a concrete sign of China’s renewed support for the private economy, especially small and micro businesses.

Feb 11, 2019

The “America First” objective is based on a zero-sum mentality, rather than economic reality. While it seeks to advance American interests at the cost of other nations, this policy is ultimately the most detrimental to the US.

Jan 03, 2019

Two historic events 40 years ago have turned China into a global economic power and benefited U.S. interests.

Aug 22, 2018

The US trade allegations against China are unsubstantiated by facts.